Netherland’s singer kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest

Several media outlets are reporting that Joost Klein was kicked out of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The European Broadcasting Union had said on Friday it was investigating an “incident” involving the singer, whose song “Europapa” was one of the bookies’ favourites.

His suspension became clear on Friday afternoon, during the first dress rehearsal for Saturday’s televised grand final.

Klein’s props were being set up on stage inside the Malmö Arena when a production manager indicated they should be removed.

“The Dutch artist Joost Klein will not be competing in the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest,” the event’s organizer, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), said in a statement Saturday. The decision follows an investigation by Swedish police into the woman’s complaint, which was made “after an incident following his performance in Thursday night’s Semi Final,” according to the statement.

“While the legal process takes its course, it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the contest,” the EBU said

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