That is the stunning second a Eurovision chief was booed as he delivered the Netherlands jury vote after a Dutch TV announcer pulled out.
Earlier than the Eurovision Track Contest, the Netherlands dramatically give up the present and refused handy out factors in protest in opposition to the axing of their contestant Joost Klein.
Klein was expelled from the competitors simply hours earlier than he was because of carry out after a criticism was made by a ‘feminine member of the manufacturing crew’.
Footage on the night time has now emerged exhibiting Eurovision Government Supervisor Martin Osterdahl, asserting the Netherlands 12 factors.
Nevertheless, the often beloved determine was met with a refrain of boos from the crowds when his face appeared on display screen.
That is the second a Eurovision chief was booed as he delivered the Netherlands jury vote
Joost Klein was disqualified following an alleged incident involving a digicam operator backstage
Klein had been a favorite to win the competition together with his music ‘Europapa’ (seen performing it right here in gown rehearsals earlier this week)
Footage on the night time has now emerged exhibiting Eurovision chief Martin Österdahl asserting the Netherlands 12 factors
Eurovision chief Martin Österdahl was booed as he delivered the Netherlands jury vote after a Dutch TV announcer pulled out
In a press release on X, the broadcaster wrote: ‘Now that Avrotros is not a part of the Grand Closing of the Eurovision Track Contest, we don’t really feel the necessity to hand out the factors of the Dutch jury.
‘In session with Nikkie de Jager, who would act as our spokesperson tonight, we determined to not do it.
‘Similar to Nikkie, we imagined this night very in another way.’
Eurovision bosses mentioned nonetheless that ‘AVROTROS’ model of occasions doesn’t correspond with the statements shared with us and with police’.
Their spokesperson added: ‘We have now a zero-tolerance coverage in the direction of inappropriate behaviour at our occasions and our precedence is to safe a secure working setting for all workers engaged on this 12 months’s Track Contest.’
Klein had been because of carry out his observe Europapa which was dismissed by one critic as ‘so dangerous’ it would ‘put you off music perpetually’.
The music was nonetheless tipped as one of many favourites to win.
The assertion from Avrotros posted on social media asserting they’d not be handing out factors in protest
The singer clashed with Israel’s Eden Golan (proper) throughout a press convention on Thursday after she was requested a query in regards to the security of different performers
Klein didn’t carry out at gown rehearsals on Friday after a separate alleged incident on Thursday; Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has hit out on the ‘disproportionate’ actions of the EBU, which mentioned it might be ‘inappropriate’ for the performer to compete.
Greater than 175,000 followers have signed a petition calling for the rapper to be reinstated within the contest – however its organiser has admitted defeat, writing on-line: ‘Sadly we did not get the EBU’s consideration, however we’ll at all times present love for Joost.’
It’s the newest in a collection of crises to plague the competition, which makes use of the slogan ‘United by Music’ however is extra divided than ever as hundreds protest in opposition to the inclusion of Israel within the competitors amid its struggle with Hamas in Gaza.
Klein, 26, had been a favorite amongst the bookies together with his music Europapa, which he mentioned had been impressed by his experiences of being orphaned at a younger age and praises the concept of a Europe with out borders.
