The Eurovision Song Contest was thrown into fresh turmoil Saturday when organizers disqualified the Dutch entrant hours before the grand final for a backstage incident involving a female crew member.
The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes the annual event, taking place this year in Malmo, Sweden, said police were investigating the incident involving the singer Joost Klein and that it would not be appropriate for him to participate. “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.
While the legal process takes its course, it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the Contest,” the EBU said. CNN has approached Klein’s team for comment. The incident follows controversy about the participation of Israel in the contest. Pro-Palestinian protesters have been demonstrating daily in Malmo in the days running up to the competition. The EBU said the disqualification of Klein did not involve any other performer or member another country’s delegation.
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