[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Eurovision Song Contest: Dutch contestant Joost Klein disqualified

The Dutch artist Joost Klein has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest after a backstage incident.

The performer has been sent home after an allegation of intimidation was made to Swedish police by a female member of the production crew.

In a statement, the contest organisers said "it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the contest" while the legal process takes place.

Klein had been among the favourites to win with his song, Europapa.



This is a breaking news story and will be updated.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68993726

That's a shame. I was looking forward to it.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Liam-

She made the decision to represent the country, because she’s proud of the country and what they are doing to innocent civilians, she deserves the smoke

100% agree with you on this. Israel will never get my votes.
Watch them win tonight. Pity vote. Urgh

[NICKP]

Netflix documentary of Eurovision 2024 is going to be a hit

[bots]

it's going to kick off tonight isn't it

[arista]

Police taking good control

[arista]

[Eurovision Dutch contender Joost Klein
has been axed from the contest after
being quizzed by police over an incident
involving 'a female member of the
production crew'.

Entering with the song Europapa, a tribute
to his late parents,
the 26-year-old Dutch rapper and singer
had qualified for the grand final on
Thursday evening at the Malmo Arena
venue in Sweden but will no longer be
allowed to compete.

His participation was already in doubt
after he failed to perform at two dress
rehearsals on Friday,
with Swedish police later announcing
it was investigating the singer following
a complaint made by 'a female member
of the production crew'
over an incident after his
semi-final performance.]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ael-final.html

[Nicky91]

i apologize for having blamed Israel for our DQ


what Joost did was wrong, either verbal or physical, not sure yet which one of assault


2025 we should withdraw for one year maybe, shame i cannot vote then (or as part of RoW i can though but tbh my votes never help that much anyway)




Good Luck to all 25 finalists tonight then, i think Israel could win, but i also think Croatia can win, more exciting who will win the jury voting, i think France with Latvia as a strong outsider

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i apologize for having blamed Israel for our DQ


what Joost did was wrong, either verbal or physical, not sure yet which one of assault


2025 we should withdraw for one year maybe, shame i cannot vote then (or as part of RoW i can though but tbh my votes never help that much anyway)




Good Luck to all 25 finalists tonight then, i think Israel could win, but i also think Croatia can win, more exciting who will win the jury voting, i think France with Latvia as a strong outsider

But you wont be watching so why bother?

[arista]

Live: Ireland absent from absent from the Eurovision Flag Ceremony

SkyNewsHD

[arista]

Norwegian Juror Lady
has pulled out.

They did not Quilafiy

6 hours to go.


SkyNewsHD Live Debate

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by arista

Live: Ireland absent from absent from the Eurovision Flag Ceremony

SkyNewsHD

Hopefully that hateful little Marxist will pull out

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Hopefully that hateful little Marxist will pull out

The journalist (Callum Rowe)
speaking said it is possible.

[arista]

He also said he is not sure
if the Dutch will broadcast it, now?

[arista]

Around 6 Hours
or them to sort out this mess.

[Nicky91]

and this is within the rules how exactly


filming without permission is forbidden if i can remember correctly, like everywhere?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by arista

He also said he is not sure
if the Dutch will broadcast it, now?

we have to broadcast it

[arista]

Because BBCnewsHD now goes out to the World
and the UK

They put it starts at 19:00 hours that this event starts

[Nicky91]

filming without permission is literally spying on your competition


but this is seen through the fingers by the hypocrite EBU



what a bunch of morons in charge at the EBU, after this years contest, we need a change of leadership pls, stricter leadership, a real no-politics policy regardless of big sponsor deals

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

we have to broadcast it

I assume he heard from some
from the Broadcaster
who are angry, at this time.


But it would be strange if your broadcaster did pull out.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by arista

I assume he heard from some
from the Broadcaster
who are angry, at this time.


But it would be strange if your broadcaster did pull out.

our broadcaster did nothing wrong

Joost himself did


we are also still allowed to vote honestly, so this is more like we being the unofficial 26th place with a DQ result

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

our broadcaster did nothing wrong

Joost himself did


we are also still allowed to vote honestly, so this is more like we being the unofficial 26th place with a DQ result

Of Course

[Crimson Dynamo]

No way should people in Holland be able to vote now

[Nicky91]

Israel fully well know the EBU lack a backbone, scared to come across as antisemitic, so they are provoking others now

YUK


Netherlands, Ireland, Greece, Switzerland, Norway among those who got filmed without permission by members of the israeli delegation




bore off LT, we did nothing wrong, Joost did


its already horrible enough for us currently

[bots]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No way should people in Holland be able to vote now

this is where the whole happy clappy vibe of eurovision collapses in a heap. I wouldnt be surprised if the live event gets cancelled

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

this is where the whole happy clappy vibe of eurovision collapses in a heap. I wouldnt be surprised if the live event gets cancelled

what all could've been prevented if only EBU had more backbone against Israel

if filming without permission isn't reason enough for a dq, more than Joost's rule break which was hardly a thing, our commentator Cornald Maas said in a NOS interview, we will hear more about that later on


but filming without permission, and filming in general in the venue is prohibited during rehearsals


so yeah double standards once again from the EBU, easy to punish Netherlands without coming across as the bad guy, but easier to protect israel and not coming across as antisemitic