<p>Anglo-Italian former dental hygenist-turned-politician Nicole Minetti, 25, is said to have recruited the women and is now being investigated for her part in the scandal, the 'Daily Mail' newspaper reported.<br /><br />In wiretaps leaked from the case, 74-year-old Berlusconi is quoted for the first time and heard praising Minetti, calling her "very good" and "love". "I hear only good things about you -- from all of our members. The next time there is an election you will go into Parliament," he adds.<br /><br />The Italian Prime Minister goes on trial in Milan, accused of having sex with 33 women at the parties, including exotic belly dancer Karima El Mahroug, who was just 17 years old when he met her.<br /><br />Berlusconi is also said to have abused his position of power as Prime Minister by calling police and asking for El Mahroug to be freed when she was arrested for stealing 3,000 Euros.<br /><br />The phrase "bunga bunga" is said to refer to a crude after dinner sex game that took place in a tacky disco built in the basement of Berlusconi's palatial country residence at Arcore near Milan.</p>.<p>Prosecutors say the Italian PM gave the women cash, jewellery, cars and even paid for breast and lip surgery in return for them attending his parties and allegedly performing sex attacks between themselves and him.<br /><br />Berlusconi has laughed off the allegations and said that having sex with 33 women "would be impossible for a man of 30 let alone 74" and has added his girlfriend, who he has never named, would "gouge my eyes out".</p>
<p>Anglo-Italian former dental hygenist-turned-politician Nicole Minetti, 25, is said to have recruited the women and is now being investigated for her part in the scandal, the 'Daily Mail' newspaper reported.<br /><br />In wiretaps leaked from the case, 74-year-old Berlusconi is quoted for the first time and heard praising Minetti, calling her "very good" and "love". "I hear only good things about you -- from all of our members. The next time there is an election you will go into Parliament," he adds.<br /><br />The Italian Prime Minister goes on trial in Milan, accused of having sex with 33 women at the parties, including exotic belly dancer Karima El Mahroug, who was just 17 years old when he met her.<br /><br />Berlusconi is also said to have abused his position of power as Prime Minister by calling police and asking for El Mahroug to be freed when she was arrested for stealing 3,000 Euros.<br /><br />The phrase "bunga bunga" is said to refer to a crude after dinner sex game that took place in a tacky disco built in the basement of Berlusconi's palatial country residence at Arcore near Milan.</p>.<p>Prosecutors say the Italian PM gave the women cash, jewellery, cars and even paid for breast and lip surgery in return for them attending his parties and allegedly performing sex attacks between themselves and him.<br /><br />Berlusconi has laughed off the allegations and said that having sex with 33 women "would be impossible for a man of 30 let alone 74" and has added his girlfriend, who he has never named, would "gouge my eyes out".</p>