The Netherlands’ participation in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) remains open. The European Broadcasting Union EBU announced on Friday evening in Malmö that the Dutchman Joost Klein would not take part in the so-called jury rehearsal either. He didn’t give reasons. He had also been excluded from a rehearsal the afternoon before. The reason is the further investigation into an incident with the musician. What this was about was not initially disclosed.
According to media reports, the Dutchman is said to have attacked a Swedish production employee and has already been questioned by the police. A police spokeswoman confirmed, without naming names, that a man was accused of making threats against an employee of the Malmö Arena venue. The crime is said to have taken place on Thursday evening and was reported on Friday. “We have interviewed witnesses and taken further investigative measures,” said the spokeswoman. She contradicted rumors that the alleged victim herself was taking part in the ESC.
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The final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. A total of 26 countries compete against each other in the world‘s most respected music competition. Political protest should not be visible in the finale. No music competition in the world has more spectators. More than 160 million viewers are expected.
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The Netherlands’ participation in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) remains open. The European Broadcasting Union EBU announced on Friday evening in Malmö that the Dutchman Joost Klein would not take part in the so-called jury rehearsal either. He didn’t give reasons. He had also been excluded from a rehearsal the afternoon before. The reason is the further investigation into an incident with the musician. What this was about was not initially disclosed.
According to media reports, the Dutchman is said to have attacked a Swedish production employee and has already been questioned by the police. A police spokeswoman confirmed, without naming names, that a man was accused of making threats against an employee of the Malmö Arena venue. The crime is said to have taken place on Thursday evening and was reported on Friday. “We have interviewed witnesses and taken further investigative measures,” said the spokeswoman. She contradicted rumors that the alleged victim herself was taking part in the ESC.