Eurovision fans livid as one country disqualified by EBU just hours before final

Eurovision fans have been left fuming as EBU kicked one country out of the contest just hours before the grand final.

A statement from the European Broadcasting Union said: "The Dutch artist Joost Klein will not be competing in the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Swedish police have investigated a complaint made by a female member of the production crew after an incident following his performance in Thursday night’s Semi Final.

READ MORE: Eurovision final running order, timings, list of finalists featuring must-see Ireland's Bambie Thug However, some fans of the singing competition have been left disappointed by the news. Taking to X, one fan said: "DISQUALIFIED?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? So there was no physical altercation, just "words"." "The saddest thing: Europapa is probably the entry with the most important message for Eurovision and Europe in general. And now this exact entry gets disqualified... This edition is so fu**ing cursed #Eurovision #Eurovision2024," another wrote.

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