{"id":300340,"date":"2024-05-11T14:24:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T19:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/eurovision-contestant-banned-from-final-amid-police-investigation"},"modified":"2024-05-11T14:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T19:24:58","slug":"eurovision-contestant-banned-from-final-amid-police-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/eurovision-contestant-banned-from-final-amid-police-investigation","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision Contestant Banned From Last Amid Police Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A contestant on the popular European singing competition Eurovision has been banned from performing in the final … and, organizers say it’s because the police are investigating him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Joost Klein<\/strong> — who’s representing the Netherlands in this year’s edition of the contest — will not compete in the final because Swedish police are looking into a claim made by a female member of the production crew, the Eurovision team announced in a statement Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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While the European Broadcasting Union won’t say exactly what the allegations entail… they do mention it occurred after the semi-final performance on Thursday night — adding it wouldn’t be appropriate for Klein to continue while the investigation proceeds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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The news comes less than 24 hours after the EBU barred Joost from rehearsal … a shock move that sent social media into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Some online speculated the alleged incident may have involved Joost and another performer … but, the EBU says that’s simply not the case.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Klein was one of 26 performers who qualified for the final, taking place in just a couple hours … but, the show will move on with just 25 songs.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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BTW … Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS put out its own version of events — saying Klein’s repeated requests not to be filmed backstage were ignored, which they say led to a threatening movement from Joost to the camera and the subsequent ban.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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BREAKING:<\/p>\n

Around 15 000 anti-Israel protesters are marching through Malm\u00f6 right now in protest against Israel being allowed to compete in Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe will crush zionism\u201d
\u201cThere\u2019s only 1 solution. Intifada revolution\u201d<\/p>\n

Sweden 2024\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/fXxC4cKgo7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Visegr\u00e1d 24 (@visegrad24) May 11, 2024<\/a>
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This whole competition’s courted controversy from the beginning … allowing a representative from Israel, Eden Golan<\/strong>, to participate despite tensions surrounding the country’s war in Gaza. Thousands of protesters showed up Saturday to voice their displeasure she’s made it to the finals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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