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The New York Times reported that church bells and carillons across the Netherlands played "Europapa" in the wake of Klein's disqualification, along with the trend of a hashtag that demanded "justice for Joost". [65] Fellow Dutch singer Nielson released an ode to Klein entitled "Joost", calling Klein a "hero" despite his exclusion from ...
Klein's appointment as the Dutch representative was announced on 11 December 2023, while the song, "Europapa", was presented to the public on 29 February 2024. The Netherlands was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 9 May 2024.
Joost Klein (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst klɛin]; born 10 November 1997), also known mononymously as Joost, is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer, and former YouTuber. Mainly a hip hop artist, his songs and performances often include influences of electronic music , such as drum and bass , hardstyle , and gabber .
Klein, 26, performed the quirky song "Europapa" and was initially considered among the favourites to win the annual contest, which this year was held in the Swedish city of Malmo.
“What Joost brought to the Netherlands and Europe shouldn’t have ended this way.” The 26-year-old Dutch singer and rapper had been a bookies’ favorite, as well as a fan favorite, with his song “Europapa,” an upbeat Euro-techno ode to the continent's diversity that is also a tribute to Klein’s parents, who died when he was a child.
What Joost brought to the Netherlands and Europe shouldn’t have ended this way.” Joost Klein at a press conference (Jessica Gow/AP) Singer and rapper Klein, 26, entered with the song Europapa ...
De Kruif is a collaborator of Joost Klein and has produced several albums with him. Their collaboration contributed to the revival of gabber-pop with songs such as "Droom groot", "Friesenjung", and the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, "Europapa".
Sweden on Monday dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final.