A contestant on the favored European singing competitors Eurovision has been banned from performing within the ultimate … and, organizers say it is as a result of the police are investigating him.
Joost Klein — who’s representing the Netherlands on this yr’s version of the competition — won’t compete within the ultimate as a result of Swedish police are trying right into a declare made by a feminine member of the manufacturing crew, the Eurovision crew introduced in a press release Saturday.
While the European Broadcasting Union will not say precisely what the allegations entail… they do point out it occurred after the semi-final efficiency on Thursday evening — including it would not be acceptable for Klein to proceed whereas the investigation proceeds.
The information comes lower than 24 hours after the EBU barred Joost from rehearsal … a shock transfer that despatched social media right into a frenzy.
Some on-line speculated the alleged incident might have concerned Joost and one other performer … however, the EBU says that is merely not the case.
Klein was one in all 26 performers who certified for the ultimate, happening in only a couple hours … however, the present will transfer on with simply 25 songs.
BTW … Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS put out its personal model of occasions — saying Klein’s repeated requests to not be filmed backstage have been ignored, which they are saying led to a threatening motion from Joost to the digital camera and the following ban.
BREAKING:
Around 15 000 anti-Israel protesters are marching by way of Malmö proper now in protest in opposition to Israel being allowed to compete in Eurovision Song Contest.
They are chanting:
“We will crush zionism”
“There’s only 1 solution. Intifada revolution”Sweden 2024… pic.twitter.com/fXxC4cKgo7
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This complete competitors’s courted controversy from the start … permitting a consultant from Israel, Eden Golan, to take part regardless of tensions surrounding the nation’s conflict in Gaza. Thousands of protesters confirmed up Saturday to voice their displeasure she’s made it to the finals.