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Dutch singer Claude Kiambe. Photo by Kim de Hoop

New Dutch Eurovision act on 2024 disqualification

Dutch singer Claude Kiambe has said he thinks the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have "listened", following his country's disqualification in 2024.

Television • 08 May

The measures will be in place for next year's final in Basel

New Eurovision code of conduct to 'protect' artists

The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have pledged that a new code of conduct, along with a raft of new measures, will help "protect" the wellbeing of artists following a number of controversies during this year's competition.

Music • 10 Dec 24

Joost Klein (pictured at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, last May) - "I am still very affected by this year. I need to give myself more time to heal"

Disqualified Eurovision act decides against 2025 return

Disqualified Eurovision Song Contest entrant Joost Klein has declined an offer from the Dutch public service broadcaster AVROTROS to return to the competition next year.

Music • 24 Oct 24

Joost Klein speaks out on Eurovision exclusion

Eurovision Song Contest entrant Joost Klein has said being kicked out of the competition was "terrible" after Swedish prosecutors dropped the criminal case against him.

Music • 13 Aug 24

Joost Klein - The European Broadcasting Union, which oversees the Eurovision Song Contest, disqualified Klein from the contest just hours before the 11 May final

Sweden drops case against Dutch Eurovision contestant

Sweden's prosecution authority has said that it has closed an investigation into the Dutch Eurovision contestant Joost Klein, who was excluded from the contest's final following an incident with a female member of the production crew.

Eurovision Song Contest • 14 Aug 24

Dutch Eurovision entrant Joost Klein was disqualified following an "incident" at this year's contest

Dutch 'considering' future Eurovision participation

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has put its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest "under consideration" after its contestant Joost Klein was disqualified during the 2024 competition in Sweden.

Eurovision Song Contest • 07 Jun 24

Disqualified Netherlands entrant Joost Klein

Netherlands reconsidering Eurovision participation

Netherlands broadcaster Avrotros has put its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest "under consideration" as a result of Joost Klein's disqualified during the 2024 competition in Sweden.

Eurovision Song Contest • 07 Jun 24

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö was mired in controversy

Eurovision 2024 to be reviewed by 'independent expert'

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, which was staged in Malmö, Sweden, is to be reviewed by an "independent expert" following a year mired in controversy.

Music • 05 Jun 24

Bambie Thug: filed a complaint with the EBU against Israeli broadcaster Kan

Eurovision to conduct review of contest

The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said that they will review the competition after some delegations "didn't respect the spirit of the rules".

Eurovision Song Contest • 14 May 24

The Eurovision Song Contest kicks of at 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

Netherlands out, what does it mean for Eurovision final

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced a number of changes to the grand final after the disqualification of Dutch act Joost Klein.

Bambie Thug • 11 May 24

Joost Klein performing during the second semi-final on Thursday

Dutch entry disqualified after 'threatening movement'

The Netherlands entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, Joost Klein, was disqualified following a "threatening movement" from the singer towards a camerawoman, a Dutch radio and television broadcaster said.

Eurovision Song Contest • 11 May 24

Joost Klein