Cee Lo Green likes Rihanna because she is "aggressive and sexually liberated".

The 'Forget You' hitmaker toured with the pop star on her 'Loud' world tour last year and Cee Lo says Rihanna attracts a huge lesbian community to her concerts because of her sexually charged performances, which he also enjoyed.

He told America's Esquire magazine: "I was touring with Rihanna, and I didn't realise that she has a very particular following. You know what I'm saying?

"Let me be specific. Rihanna has a large lesbian community that comes out to see her shows. 'Cause she does a lot of girl-on-girl kind of stuff.

"It's very racy and sexually charged. And I like that. I like aggressive and sexually liberated women. It's hot to me."

Cee Lo had to quit the tour before it finished in order to focus on his role as a coach on reality TV show 'The Voice' and he has become obsessed with the trademark huge chairs he and the other judges sit in for the programme.

He said: "I definitely enjoy the chair. It's nice and squishy. When the show ends, I think I'll have my chair dipped in bronze and keep it. Nobody else should be allowed to sit in Cee Lo Green's chair."