Competition organizer the European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the production crew” against . The organizer said it wouldn't be appropriate for Klein to participate at the event while the legal process was underway.Klein, a 26-year-old Dutch singer and rapper, had been a favorite of both bookmakers and fans with his song “Europapa.
Some music lovers in the Eurovision fan park expressed dismay at the Dutch expulsion. Sven Sherman from Sweden said it was a “pity that a song which is absolutely made for Europe" is now disqualified. Tensions and nerves were palpable in the hours before the final, where 25 acts — narrowed from 37 entrants by two semifinal runoffs — are due to perform three-minute songs in front of a live audience of thousands and an estimated 180 million
French singer Slimane cut short his song “Mon Amour” at the dress rehearsal to give a speech urging people to be “united by music, yes — but with love, for peace.” Sometimes, though, songs run afoul of the contest’s ban on openly “political” statements. Eurovision organizers told Israel to change the original title of its song, “October Rain” — an apparent reference to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel and triggered the war in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian protesters argue that Israel shouldn't be allowed to take part amid a war that has killed almost 35,000 Palestinians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.
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