2024-05-11 10:40:23
Now the scandal is complete: Dutch singer Joost Klein will not appear in the final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest following a complaint from a production employee. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced this a few hours before the start of the final round. The reason is a police investigation following a complaint from a production employee once morest Klein regarding an “incident” that is said to have occurred on Thursday evening.
“While the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for the competition to continue,” the EBU said in its statement justifying the exclusion. The committees had already withdrawn to the crisis meeting since Friday followingnoon to discuss the “incident”. Contrary to initial assumptions, there should be no connection with the Israeli delegation, whose appearance in Malmö is controversial. This means that the final will take place from 9 p.m. with only 25 instead of 26 countries. ORF 1 broadcasts live from 9 p.m. – with Andi Knoll, but without Joost Klein.
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