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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Philip Oltermann in Malmö

Dutch broadcaster decries Eurovision decision to ban its contestant

Joost Klein at a Eurovision press conference with red fabric covering his head
Joost Klein at a press conference on Thursday. Photograph: Jessica Gow/TT/Reuters

The Dutch broadcaster who sent the country’s entry to Eurovision has said the decision to disqualify its contestant from the song contest just hours before the start of tonight’s grand final was “disproportionate”.

Dutch singer and rapper Joost Klein was excluded from the main show due to an incident involving a female member of the production crew, the competition’s organisers announced earlier in the day.

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