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Dutch Eurovision entry Joost Klein has been disqualified from the grand closing on Saturday night time following a criticism from a feminine crew member, which is being investigated by the Swedish police.
Klein was set to carry out with the track “Europapa.”
In an announcement, the Eurovision Broadcasting Union, who’re chargeable for the competition stated: “The Dutch artist Joost Klein is not going to be competing within the Grand Remaining of this yr’s Eurovision Music Contest. Swedish police have investigated a criticism made by a feminine member of the manufacturing crew after an incident following his efficiency in Thursday night time’s semi closing. Whereas the authorized course of takes its course, it could not be acceptable for him to proceed within the contest.”
“We want to make it clear that, opposite to some media reviews and social media hypothesis, this incident didn’t contain some other performer or delegation member,” the assertion continued. “We keep a zero-tolerance coverage in the direction of inappropriate conduct at our occasion and are dedicated to offering a protected and safe working setting for all workers on the Contest. In mild of this, Joost Klein’s conduct in the direction of a crew member is deemed in breach of Contest guidelines. The Grand Remaining of the 68th Eurovision Music Contest will now proceed with 25 collaborating songs.”
Ebba Adielsson, government producer at Swedish broadcaster SVT, who’s producing the present in Malmo, added: “The EBU has made the choice to disqualify the Dutch entry and we comply with that call. Now all our focus is on making a implausible present for the viewers tonight.”
Joost Klein Disqualified From Eurovision After Feminine Crew Criticism
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