A Russian lawmaker has condmned the Eurovision Song Contest after he failed to get enough support for a boycott of what he calls a ‘Sodom show’.

Vitaly Milonov, co-sponsor of the ban on ‘gay propaganda’, called for Russia’s Eurovision selection committee to boycott this year’s contest held in Vienna in May.

He has described the contest as a ‘Europe-wide gay parade’.

‘The participation of the obvious transvestite and hermaphrodite [reigning winner] Conchita Wurst on the same stage as Russian singers on live television is blatant propaganda of homosexuality and spiritual decay.’

Milonov has argued if Russia participates it would ‘contradict the path of cultural and moral renewal that Russia stands for today.’

His campaign failed, with pop star Polina Gagarina representing Russia at this year’s contest. She will sing power ballad ‘A Million Voices’.

‘This is a level up for me. And I’m happy to represent my country at such a high-ranking international contest,’ Gagarina said in comments on the Eurovision official website.

Milonov isn’t pleased, telling The Moscow Times: ‘In principle, I am against Russia taking part in this degraded European [competition].

‘War and sanctions continue, it is not worth putting ourselves forward in front of those who are waging war against our country.’

In the past, Milonov has called for his country to hold its own ‘Russiavision’ showcasing ‘traditional values’. He stepped up this campaign after last year’s act was booed in Copenhagen.

He has also called for all gay bars and support groups on social media to be shut down.