Joost Klein: Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest

The Dutch craftsman Joost Klein has been precluded from the Eurovision Melody Challenge after a backstage incident.

The entertainer has been sent domestic after an charge of terrorizing was made to Swedish police by a female part of the generation crew.

In a explanation, the challenge coordinators said "it would not be fitting for him to proceed in the challenge" whereas the lawful handle takes place.

Dutch broadcaster Avrtotros called Klein's prohibition "disproportionate".

In a articulation on social media, the company said it was "stunned by the choice" and would "come back to this later".

Klein had been among the top choices to win this year's challenge with his melody, Europapa.

A pro-Europe techno song of devotion, it was committed to his father, who he misplaced to cancer matured 12.

Now 26, the vocalist had guaranteed his father he would one day make it to the Eurovision stage.

News of his suspension developed on Friday evening, amid the to begin with dress practice for Saturday's broadcast terrific final.

Klein's props were being set up on organize interior the Malmö Field when a generation director demonstrated they ought to be removed.

His melody was at that point skipped without clarification, and Israel's participant Eden Golan, who was following in the running arrange, took his place.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which sorts out the occasion, afterward issued a articulation saying they were "examining an occurrence that was detailed to us including the Dutch artist".

'Zero tolerance'

On Saturday, Swedish police affirmed that a man had been detailed for making "illegal dangers" at Malmö Field, after Thursday's semi-final.

"The police have taken all fundamental investigative measures and addressed the suspect, offended party and witnesses," a representative said.

"The examination has been completed by the police... and the case will presently go to the prosecutor inside a few weeks."

The EBU in this way affirmed Klein would not be taking portion in Saturday's fantastic final.

"We keep up a zero-tolerance approach towards unseemly conduct at our occasion and are committed to giving a secure and secure working environment for all staff at the Challenge," they said.

"In light of this, Joost Klein's conduct towards a group part is considered in breach of Challenge rules."

Swedish and Dutch news outlets have said that the occurrence included a part of the tv generation team.

Organisers pushed that "opposite to a few media reports and social media hypothesis, this occurrence did not include any other entertainer or appointment member".

Early reports proposed there had been hostility between Klein and Israel's hopeful, as sentiments run tall over the Israel-Gaza war.

At a Eurovision press conference on Thursday, Golan was inquired whether she had "ever thought that by being here you bring hazard and threat for other members and public?"

When the Israeli vocalist was told by the arbitrator that she did not have to reply the address, Klein chimed in: "Why not?"

Golan answered: "I think we're all here for one reason, and one reason as it were, and the EBU is taking all security safety measures to make this a secure and joined together put for everybody, and so I think it's secure for everybody and we wouldn't be here [in case not]."

Earlier, when Klein was inquired if his melody may live up to the Eurovision motto and join together individuals by music, he answered: "I think that's a great address for the EBU."

Saturday's terrific last will presently advance with 25 acts, instep of the arranged 26.

Dutch watchers are still permitted to vote, and the Dutch jury result (which was chosen amid Friday's moment dress practice) is still valid.

It would not be conceivable for another act to supplant Klein, somewhat since of the trouble in including modern components to the generation at the final minute.

Organisers would too be unwilling to advance the killed, 11th-place hopeful from Thursday's semi-final, as it would repudiate rules on uncovering the comes about of the open vote.