Washington, Apr 30 : American burlesque artist Dita Von Teese has urged her fellow performers to defy a new law banning nightclubs from having stripper shows without a licence, saying it is what makes risqué dance routines "exciting".

Von Teese, 36, lashed out after officials in the U. K. capital introduced a new legislation forcing club owners who stage burlesque nights to apply for a lap dancing licence.

London, Apr 30 : Dita Von Teese is set to steal the Eurovision title for Germany, for she has joined hands with country's entry into the annual popfest.

New York, April 29 : Dita Von Teese is dating a French aristocrat 11 years her junior, according to reports.

The 36-year-old is allegedly romancing Count Louis-Marie de Castelbajac, the actor-son of designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and his former wife Catherine de Castelbajac.

The Burlesque Queen was recently seen spending time with her "boyfriend" at the Coachella Music Festival.

Washington, Apr 25: Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese has designed a new range of lingerie.

The figure-hugging designs have been made for underwear giants Wonderbra.

London, Mar 25 : Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese has revealed that she will forever be grateful to her tattoo artist for rejecting a design she had come up with for her face.

Von Teese, 36, had wanted to have a star tattooed on her left cheek, but the parlour employees refused and instead agreed to give her a beauty spot in its place.