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The expulsion adds more drama to an event that pits nations against one another for pop music glory.
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The expulsion adds more drama to an event that pits nations against one another for pop music glory.
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The 26-year-old Dutch rapper and singer had qualified for the grand final on Thursday evening at the Malmo Arena venue in Sweden but will no longer be allowed to compete.
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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest finally got down to musical business Saturday in the Swedish city of Malmo after days of protests and offstage drama that have tipped the feelgood musical celebration into a chaotic pressure cooker overshadowed by the war in Gaza.
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Eurovision’sDutch act Joost Klein has been pulled from the final rehearsals – amid claims he wanted to make an on-stage statement following the Israel furore yesterday.
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The Dutch contestant in Europe’s popular Eurovision song contest has been disqualified after an “incident” occurred with a female member of the production crew.
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EUROVISION bosses are reportedly holding crisis talks in Malmo this afternoon hours before the final after banning one country from taking part.It com
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A Netherlands contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturdays final over a backstage incident.
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A Dutch public broadcaster has reacted angrily after the Netherlands contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturdays final
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The Netherlands Eurovision entry Joost Klein has been disqualified hours before the 2024 final is due to start.
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CONTROVERSIAL Dutch Eurovision act Joost Klein has been axed from the competition tonight as police investigate an “incident” reported by a female mem
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A Dutch public broadcaster has reacted angrily after the Netherlands contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturdays final