Joost Klein: Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest

The Dutch artist Joost Klein has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest after a backstage incident. An allegation of intimidation was made to Swedish police by a female member of the production crew. The Netherlands Songfestival said Klein had "repeatedly indicated" he did not want to be filmed and that he "did not touch the camera woman". Meanwhile, Ireland's entrant Bambie Thug missed their dress rehearsal, but hoped to be on stage for the show. On their Instagram story, Bambie Thug explained that there had been a "situation" prior to the flag parade rehearsal "which I felt needed urgent attention" from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).