Dutch artist will not perform during second dress rehearsal Eurovision, organisers say

Record ID: 1814956

  • Title: Dutch artist will not perform during second dress rehearsal Eurovision, organisers say
  • Date: 10th May 2024
  • Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 8, 2024) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF NCUTI GATWA AND MILLIE GIBSON POSING FOR PHOTOS (SOUNDBITE) (English) NCUTI GATWA, ACTOR, SAYING: “My approach was to watch and study all the past doctors that have been before, find out their weaknesses, and how I can be better. No, just like I really wanted
  • Embargoed: 24th May 2024 19:57
  • Keywords: EBU Eurovision Joost Klein Netherlands dress rehearsal fans
  • Location: Malmo, SWEDEN
  • City: Malmo, SWEDEN
  • Country: Sweden
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe,Music
  • Reuters ID: LVA001167910052024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Dutch singer Joost Klein was not allowed to participate in either of two rehearsals on Friday (May 10) ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest following an "incident," the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the event, said in a statement.
    "We are currently investigating an incident that was reported to us involving the Dutch artist. He will not be rehearsing until further notice," the EBU said in the statement.
    Klein, who had not participated in the first rehearsal on Friday, would also not be performing during the second dress rehearsal scheduled for 1900 GMT, the EBU later said, citing the ongoing investigation.
    Performances during the rehearsal are voted on by juries in the 37 participating countries, but Klein's performance from the semi-final would be used instead, the EBU said.
    The EBU also said it was in dialog with the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, without providing more detail on the nature of the investigation.
    It was not clear if Klein, whose quirky song "Europapa" had originally made him one of the favorites, would be appearing in Saturday's final.
    (Production: Tom Little, Ayhan Uyanik, Ilze Filks)
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