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Eurovision's Dutch entry Joost Klein disqualified from contest after backstage incident


The Eurovision Song Contest's Dutch entry, Joost Klein, has been sensationally kicked out of the competition following an unknown backstage incident yesterday in Malmo

Entering with the song Europapa, a tribute to his late parents, the 26-year-old Dutch rapper and singer had qualified for the grand final on Thursday evening at the Malmo Arena venue in Sweden. Joost Klein has been kicked out of the Eurovision Song Contest following a backstage incident yesterday (Image: AP) Read MoreRelated Articles ‘I’ve tried all of Charlotte Tilbury’s new fragrances and this one is worth your money’ Joost Klein was representing the Netherlands with the song Europapa (Image: JESSICA GOW)Among the other acts who qualified during the semi-finals was Israeli contestant Eden Golan, whose participation in the wake of the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza has been a point of debate.

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