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MALMO, Sweden — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage altercation that is being investigated by police. The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, said that Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the …
Joost Klein will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, next year, AVROTROS announced. According to the television company, Joost Klein has fantastic European hit potential with his energetic performances, catchy beats, and creative wordplay. “There were many entries from all kinds of genres, but in our opinion, his entry has the greatest hit potential,” said …