Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision over alleged confrontation with crew member 

The Female camera operator didn't know what means respect his wish.

That camerawoman She was stocking him, what would happen if genders of the ‘victim’ and of ‘ perpetrator’ were swapped?

The incident was not physical AND he was provoced. Its before the judge and not yet proven if he is guilty. Isn't disqualification a disproportional measure? Especially cause the Dutch delegation offered more gracefull solutions like for example a public excuse.

The decision by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to withhold footage of Joost's alleged "threatening movement" has only fueled further speculation and confusion. Releasing this footage could have clarified the situation, potentially exonerating the artist and demonstrating that the decision to disqualify him was unrelated to this incident. Instead, it appears the disqualification may be tied more closely to Joost's controversial remark about Israels participation in the song contest. During a press conference, a Polish journalist asked the Israeli contestant, Golan, whether she thought her participation might pose a security risk to others, given Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza, referencing the pro-Palestinian rallies in Malmo during the Eurovision Song Contest. Swedish presenter Jovan Radomir quickly intervened, informing Golan that she doesn't have to answer this question. It was at this moment that Joost Klein, interjected with a simple "Why not?", that challenged the avoidance of this delicate subject. This indicated his support for transparency and dialogue on difficult topics. His disqualification followed shortly after this interaction, not immediately after the alleged threatening gesture made days earlier toward a crew member. Additionally, if a formal complaint has been filed with Swedish police, the EBU should have allowed the legal process to conclude before taking action. Presuming innocence until proven guilty is a fundamental principle that should have guided their actions.

The female camera operator didn't take NO for an answer. Let's all go protest .

The real reason he was disqualified is because he during the press conference on Thursday he said ''why not ?'' to a question a Polish journalist asked the Israeli contestant that her presence brings security risk to others. The Isreali lady intially didn't want to awnser the question but eventually did. Joost Klein comment was percieved as so called ''anti-semitic by Keren Peles the songwriter of Hurricane the song of the Isreali performer. Joost Kleine was also harrased on Saturday by a Isreali broadcasting channnel journalist Dov Gil-Har from Kann News. There videos online of Israeli team in Eurovision 2024 mocking him by videoing him without his consent.

Shame on you EBU, there are two things an actual thread and a gesture towards the camera the last thing is what Joost did. He should not have had a disqualification, I surely hope The Netherlands wil step out of Eurovision forever because this is not ok!

EBU🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Keren Peles, the Israeli songwriter of the Israeli entry, was the camerawoman who taunted and filmed Joost Klein, while Joost allegedly indicated that he did not want to be filmed or photographed before she called in the police. In another surfaced video, Dov taunts Gil- Har, news anchor of an Israeli media company, asks Joost where he was during the rehearsal.

The female filming him should be kicked out, not Joost. Does she know what privacy is?

It really was the shoulder pads

They did not like the criticising of israel by Joost that was the real reason!

Press and anyone else do not only have rights.....

Disproportionate for sure

Amazing small matter and they do not disqualify Israel?

So if Joost is harrassed by the officials so easily, i do not see a reason to NOT go harass the Israeli performers. after all they got the 350 (tooootally not political) votes on a very very mid song

Even if he just gave a shoulder shove or something else 'little', you know it's all going to be blown up in these tense times. Just his behavior with that flag at the press conference. Europapat boom, end of exercise? Or would the young gentleman have thought this all up in advance and misbehaved on the spot, like a bomb at the Eurovision Song Contest? Now that would be an artistic punk performance act that UvA students will talk about for a long time.

What a dysfunctional cabaret of sub par talent. Amazing to think that Abba's Waterloo came from this, but that was nearly 2 generations ago now.

It will all come out soon. There have been multiple complaints by multiple countries and performers all week over the israeli delegation's antics & harassment

Crew members can treat participants without respect and the participant gets expelled. Meanwhile de israeli delegation was taunting and threatening other countries and that was allowed??? EBU EXPLAIN THIS!!!!!!

And who is the camerawoman / film star ........ none other than Keren Peles, the writer of the Israeli song !!!!!, Just became known and they are keeping it a secret. The main sponsor is Israeli, so fill in the rest .

When press workers disturbe others that is their rights, when someone desagree he is not good 😂😂😂😂😂

I think they want Sweden to win again

Looks like european peso pluma

Ce type était un sous-développé aller dehors😅

Same thing to manga in 2010 they need be winner but germany won it

Well, sure he did not want to be filmed, but threatening a member of the eurovision crew is also not a smart idea when he should've just walked away, but he made it worse by not ignoring her His own fault

Looked a freak anyway

Byyyyyeee