DUTCH BROADCASTER AVROTROS RELEASES FULL STATEMENT ON NETHERLANDS DISQUALIFICATION - EUROVISION 2024

[@LalaDepala_00]

What happened: A woman was not allowed to film and still continued filming Joost. Joost asked several times to stop, she didn't. He made a gesture at her and she DECIDED TO GO TO THE POLICE WHAT IS THIS.

[@raymondossevoort7673]

Politics

[@michelleenderink3664]

Cause someone said that in Sweden it's punishable if you threatening a woman. But Joost didn't even came closer to her.

[@raymondossevoort7673]

Politics

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@michelleenderink3664Apparently in Sweden harassing women is only ok if you are an immigrant ey? He didn't even touch the woman

[@fantastichound]

Singing in eurovision and don't want to be filmed. Who he thought he was, Elton John ?

[@FloorMassink]

Meh, If there was an agreement that Joost would not be filmed. Then at that moment the EBU should have stepped in and protected Joost. This is not a situation he should have to deal with. A quote from their own statement regarding the disqualification : "... and are committed to providing a safe and secure working environment for all staff at the Contest. ... ". They failed to provide this to Joost, and he reacted. Apparently not in an appropriate manner. For now, with the news that is available, the EBU is disqualifying a contestant they failed to protect.

[@grambo4436]

Shame on the EBU! For even doing this to him! Honestly its unfair and too far!!

[@OnTrack_media]

Never watching this clown show again. If Joost is disqualified for breaking event policy the woman should be fired for also breaking event policy

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Outside the venue, filming and photography is legal.

[@doctorspockable]

@@eliakimjosephsophia4542 He was coming off stage and going to the green room - aka, the area where all the artists sit with their supporters. It was behind the giant screen at the back of the stage. It wasn't outside the venue.

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

@@doctorspockable OK.

[@svenniepennie4237]

If this order of events is true, it is absolutely disgusting how EBU "handled" this.

[@mikedutch6113]

They made a decision not expecting large backlash... lets prove them wrong. They need to know this is ridiculous and shamefull

[@cloudsofsunset7323]

it seems to me, they needed any excuse to kick him out

[@twistedsister46]

If a male photographer accosted a female performer this would be a very different conversation.

[@cortesimerci35]

its Israel , the main sponsors are israeli.

[@merg-vh5sx]

True. She was totally violating his right to privacy and completely in the wrong. They're sexist pigs assuming a man can't be the victim of a woman. And she's pure evil reporting him to the police. Toxic.

[@stephgreen3070]

If a male accosted a female camerawomen it would be one thing. He did not accost her. She was not touched. It is ridiculous. Eurovision says it stands for “good manners” but what about the camerawoman who would not listen to Joost about not filming! That is not good manners. It was like she baited him.

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

@@stephgreen3070 It is legal to film in public spaces, as I understand it they were outside the venue and there are witnesses.

[@mikedutch6113]

@@eliakimjosephsophia4542 no this woman was working for the organisation. The delegaties, after the rehearsels, told the filmcrew we dont want her to be filming there. They agreed, but she was still there. He told her multiple times not to film, she kept filming. Hope that film leaks so we can all form our own opinion but with the adrenaline of a live performance seeing them just doing stuff that was agreed not to happen would have made me a bit made aswell.

[@lindavisser7738]

That's all he did? Seriously? ... but what about that 'Karen' that harrassed him with the camera and ignored his requests several times? What she did was okay? 😯

[@RandoTheRando]

she should have been investigated

[@tom.jacobs]

Apparently already in rehearsal indicating that he (after a singing europapa at the semifinal, with that emotional part in the end) did not want to be filmed coming off stage. Got feeling that Dutch broadcast organization looked into not broadcasting and stepping out eurovision as a whole, with an official stating f*ck the EBU

[@mikedutch6113]

If being rude is a valid reason to diskwalify its should be a short show tonight.. dont see them doing this with France or UK entry

[@Jenkins808]

Hypocrits

[@Jenkins808]

@@tempipassati-ef1hq how would you react when you're being treated like that

[@MrElstef]

Just read it. How Bizarre!!!! There must be something going on we do not know about. Because disqualifying Joost for this is really really fishy

[@tillypattiasina9206]

Yes, that is why the Avro Tros is also appealing, they do not stop there.

[@chrismclaughlin6323]

Moroccan oil. Israel at eurovision are over, even if they win tonight. and until this i was going to vote for her.

[@Cy93]

​@tillypattiasina9206 There's nothing they can do anymore.

[@bellavampirella]

DO NOT VOTE ISRAEL!

[@Eelis0]

The organizers are just following their understandable incentive to avoid reputational damage by letting someone win who has committed criminal acts during the festival and is under active police investigation for it. "Better safe than sorry" is how risk-averse organizations operate.

[@oscarolie5743]

Why do you do half work? Joost had an agreement that he would not be filmed leaving the stage, and that agreement was broken by that Swedish cam-girl. Either you get everything, or say nothing...

[@svenniepennie4237]

She literally says: "against clearly made agreements Joost was filmed when he had just gotten off the stage".

[@lwgg742]

The Netherlands is 1 of the original 7 and they kick us out over THIS??????????????

[@LalaDepala_00]

Fout naar iemand kijken en gediskwalificeerd. Het is schandalig.

[@Joylibelle]

Ergste nog is dat AVROTROS oplossingen had aangedragen, maar daar werd ook niet naar geluisterd. Als, ik zeg als, Joost' gebaar zo dreigend was, dan hadden ze AVROTROS een boete kunnen geven, en niemand zou iets gemerkt hebben. Nu is Joost' droom kapot en worden miljoenen mensen teleurgesteld😪

[@bluechip297]

Surely, what really happened is on camera. Dreadful to kick a singer out of the competition.

[@harmbooij8241]

You must live in a very safe country when the police has nothing better to do than this.

[@samuelgalea7679]

I was thinking about this lool The privileged are living a whole other world 😂

[@merg-vh5sx]

Ironically Malmo is overrun by drugs, weapons, and gangs. But they're so progressive they prioritise women's feelings over real crime.

[@mikedutch6113]

Justice for Jaap... ☹️

[@zxzsczbg]

public is behind Joost and i think he just got the biggest eurovision hit of everyone without winning. now number 1 in apple charts before croatia

[@strcs_]

The public is behind him threatening to beat a woman?!

[@missb9628]

@@strcs_she was harassing

[@MrDen-lv5uj]

I don't like this situation. But, actually, the song is not that good. Lots of people like other contestants and songs..

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@strcs_She was literally the one harassing him. Filming when she wasn't allowed to. He didn't touch her.

[@tillypattiasina9206]

@@strcs_ He did not force the woman to hit, but to the camera. You shouldn't twist the story or you are also from the EBU.

[@TheoriginalMach2000]

Wel at least they delivered on their moonlanding promise! This really has never been done before

[@reneevalkenburg2]

What is also so sad about this, is that Europapa was very popular with Dutch children and teens, creating a whole new audience for Eurovision in the Netherlands. This entry was far more broadly supported by the Dutch population then other years. All those kids are so dissapointed right now.

[@arjenvanklinken1727]

yeah my son is devastated, every kid from 6 to 12 knows the text by heart and was getting ready for this and that all due to some Karen who did not even want to talk this over with Joost or the Dutch organization, she started the conflict and she put in the complaint it is a disgrace, we should have voted the Swedes out of Nato when they applied, heartless ppl.

[@taschasciarone4415]

Exactly this. My kids had me in this singing it for months.

[@CALeftHander]

Did the camera woman made the approach to Joost out of her own will? Or was the camera woman instructed by the director or somebody else to approach? Why is the approach of the camera to the artist not the center of attention? Where are the rules published?

[@patriciadoorduyn6535]

No i cant enjoy eurovision anymore. I am not going to watch it tonight. I am too upset. He did nothing. She didnt respect his privacy. She should be fired!!! She stepped over the rules! Unbelievable this. Eurovision is dead to me.

[@Daydream-z1f]

I agree with you 100 %👍👍👍👍But HE is still MY WINNER❤️❤️❤️

[@Steegan3609]

He should perform outside the venue,to the public . That would make the headlines !

[@sjoobkobus6148]

The audience should sing his song out loud between every act. This is so unfair

[@manuelfernandes8405]

Great idea. 😍 Why don't you put your comment in a larger place so that more people can read it, before the Final ???

[@sjoobkobus6148]

@@manuelfernandes8405 I don"t know how to do that, will you do it in my name please?

[@manuelfernandes8405]

Ask your OGAE NL fanclub. They surely find a way. What's hapenning in ESC, this year, is outrageous. EBU should be ashamed!

[@gogudorel7550]

As a romanian, i am very very very happy we did not participate this year :), this show is getting more and more trashy by the year.... for real.

[@zoefezius6615]

if this is what happend its completely disproportional... than i would take legal action against EBU for the financial damages done by this decision.... that team with winning chances that would be millions... or even a repetition of the contest would be necesarry...

[@mcebabds]

Any lawyers on this channel? sue the women/ebu for breach off contract, emotional damages , financial damages reputational damages.

[@Mucrush]

Feels very much like an out of control Karen issue...

[@hydlidevlog]

you are clearly leaving out a segment of the statement. It was agreed that back stage no filming would take place. This was an agreement made by the deligation of the Netherlands and the EBU.

[@reneevalkenburg2]

Not even backstage. He was just not to be filmed right after his performance, because the final section of his song makes him very emotional. And she did anyway.

[@arjenvanklinken1727]

after it was already broken before, seems to be second time

[@samok481]

Main sponsor company is from israel. Surely that has nothing to do with this situation.................

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@f481 : Stop spreading conspiracy theories and hatred.

[@ali-rikabrands8637]

One two three and there it is, Israel is at fault, shut your mouth please. First the whole day it was because of Israel. Now you know the reason, but is still Israel's fault.

[@samok481]

@@scented-leafpelargonium3366 I feel like hating a genocidal regime is the least controversial position someone can have.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@@samok481 Yes, which is why Israel are going after Hamas so relentlessly, with exactly the same emotion your expess so clearly. I'm glad we've cleared that up. It makes perfect sense now. 🤗

[@jimw859]

So my own thoughts on this. I have to say that making a "threatening movement" towards somebody is not the best action to take at any point no matter how stressed or annoyed you are. However while it can't be justified in my opinion the fact that this filiming was done in contravention of an agreement made with him and continued after repeated requests to stop does offer mitigation for the punishment. I therefore tend to agree with AVROTROS that the disqualification was disproportionate. SVT might argue that their production team need to feel safe in their working environment but clearly this person on their side overstepped repeatedly so where is the balance here.

[@annemarcovandijk1523]

towards the camera not toward her it makes a difference.

[@dutchman7623]

Artists deserve a safe working environment too. EBU violated that right. A major law suit will be coming from all Dutch organisations involved. Millions are lost at NPO, AvroTros, and by the companies involved in this production.

[@jimw859]

@@annemarcovandijk1523 point taken - I am in agreement that the DQ is unfair.

[@jimw859]

@@dutchman7623 Agreed. That is why I think the DQ is unfair. There is enough mitigation here.

[@annemarcovandijk1523]

@@jimw859 yeah it’s unfair and there’s probably something behind it. But for sure that eurovision will get some backlash from this. Atleast i hope so

[@johnvanderpol2]

And the sad part is that the song from Joost is such a positive uniting "Europe come together" song.

[@michaelb.8675]

And Hitler said he was going to unite Europe too.

[@johnvanderpol2]

@@michaelb.8675 Wow, already there that soon. Israeli troll farms in overdrive.

[@martinnur]

This is so sad!!! I am so mad, I was mad before but know I am really really mad at the EBU, what can we do? If he would perform, and I am sure he would do it perfectly we would be thrilled!!

[@ArnoSnyman007]

And to think, on your first video this morning, you already decided he was at fault and deserved to be disqualified. Worst journalism ever!

[@henriwolbrink]

That was not a THREAT at all. It was pure SELF DEFENCE!

[@nicoswesterop8800]

As far as we ( the Dutch people) are concerned the end of ebu as it is now. Wrong decision, way over the top. The people concerned should be ashamed!

[@cristinapimenta6357]

And how about charged the womanwho filmed him without his consent???

[@QueenofKings_22]

Joost didn't nothing. The Dutch broadcaster have just made a statement with the whole story. Joost did make a move with his hands towards the camera, because the camera woman has broken the rules and agreements time after time. There was an agreement that Joost will not be filmed after his performance, because he still will be emotional. But still the woman kept filming him. Even when he repeated several time that he didn't want to and that she must stop filming him. Then he made a movement with his hands. That’s all. The punishment is disproportional.

[@maartenrinsema]

If the case is annulled in a couple of weeks, they'll have to redo the entire contest!

[@arjenvanklinken1727]

Sweden must be the only place police show up for such a bullshit charge

[@raffiekadaffie3713]

I hope the other country s give there 12 points to the Netherlands as a statement for cutting off Joost for this

[@Fievelavie]

He made a hand movement towards the women’s camera and didn’t touch her at all. The disqualification is out of proportion! #supportJoost #justiceforJoostKlein

[@ivantot506]

Joost makes "threatening" gesture and he gets DQed israel is committing war crimes and they get to stay kudos EBU to knowing your priorities

[@aleidabouwman9702]

Of you are saying zero tolerance than why is that towards the participants and not towards the people- like camaraman/photographers/etcetera - in my opinion it is the participants who should be shielded. I don’t hear anything about that.

[@danilodesnica3821]

Who is the camerawoman, and which organisation was she working for? I suspect that the answer lies somewhere thereabouts...

[@bim21]

Wow I originally didn't wanna See the esc, just netherland made me wanna See, now its senseless like every year 😂 greetz from germany btw, who has almost the lamest radiosong

[@gertvaneisden5270]

Earlier eurovoxx stated that Joost was rightfuly disqualified, and now they want us to "enjoy the show". Right ....

[@arjenvanklinken1727]

yeah very very weak responds of eurovoxx, biggest scandal in Eurovision and we should just have fun? Netherlands is furious and I hope we dump Eurovision

[@Bernie666]

This is shocking! Poor Joost I’m gutted for him 😢

[@Sim0n98]

“Threatening movement” could mean anything from walking towards the camera quickly to throwing a punch.

[@sjoobkobus6148]

Only a movement towards the camera, it is a bloody shame

[@reneevalkenburg2]

He didn't touch her though, that was also clearly stated.

[@merg-vh5sx]

I've had my space invaded plenty of times and I can imagine exactly how he felt as well as what he did.

[@mcebabds]

if quickly throwing a punch to the camera is illegal, i think half of the professional athletes/performers etc should be imprisoned by now

[@Sim0n98]

@@sjoobkobus6148 Let's wait and see, probably wise not to make a martyr of him before we know the facts.

[@calvinang1]

Imagine making a police report against a fellow artist just because Joost has an opinion and subsequently disqualified. I bet they knew full well what they were doing and next targeted will be the artist from Ireland and Greece. Shame on EBU. I am longer watching Eurovision period.

[@_robo_]

Kinda fishy and sounds almost like staged to kick him out

[@Tiasung]

Imo it sounds more staged to give him a reason to leave and way to ''protest against Israel''. Because that reason to kick him out is too damn weak. Its too obviously a fake reason.

[@Latina_Schatje]

millions of euros out the window because someone doing their job can't respect the other doing likewise.

[@sfv_TS]

What started off as rumors about him assaulting her, went to intimidation, to an 'intimidating' movement. Purposefully stating it was a female to make it seem even worse. Nah there is no ulterior motive for this........

[@Scots_Diesel]

One thing would settle this Release the footage....

[@henriikkak2091]

Yes except that the backstage was supposed to be a private area in the first place. If I was in the artist's shoes, this would feel like a further invasion of my privacy.

[@Scots_Diesel]

@henriikkak2091 agreed, but if he was to release the footage he could possibly turn the tables

[@valeckseimu3132]

Immagine if Joost just need to go to the bathroom and some one just tryn to film him pooping his pants and get DQ for this

[@robinkane.]

I don't know what happened and he might be guilty, or not .. but I'm sorry for the Netherlands and the Europapa song fans. His energies will be missed on stage ❤ 🇳🇱

[@yamamoto9772]

Joost need to chance the start of his song in to. HELLO EUROPE F U ALL. And no more eurovision for Netherlands enymore

[@emiliel3733]

You must be exhausted with all dramas. You are doing a great job as always. ❤

[@annemiekjansen2644]

Would be neat if the winner dedicates his/her price to Joost.

[@artonx4719]

The Swedish lady tresspasses the rules against the artist Joost. Don't we call this bullying? She probably must be payed by Morrocanoil to do so...

[@meia5990]

Who the heck was this woman that was filming him???? Something very very strange and messed up is going on over there, there has to be more they are not saying.

[@georgeharizanov6094]

let me get this straight.. a camera woman was filming him and he made a threatening move, right? Can we see the threatening move and make our minds up? Why is the video not released?

[@Gaatjeechthelemaalniksaan]

Looks like a cheap way to get rid of him!!

[@Gaatjeechthelemaalniksaan]

@@tempipassati-ef1hqHe was a potential winner that’s all I’m saying. And don’t care what kind of music you like, that’s a personal opinion!

[@Tiasung]

If it was like that, why didnt it happen in all the other years? This seems more like a massive False Flag event to me. Something like this happening in the songfestival which is well known to be political? Do you really think they would make these decisions if there weren't ulterior motives beyond ''getting rid of him''?

[@warb635]

Not so sure it will be cheap longer term (if this was all that happened). There could follow lawsuits. No idea of the rate of success for these. Or other actions.

[@marcopaluzzi7251]

Joost I love You ❤️ this is absolutely ridiculous. I mean you go to the police because…. It’s a shame a shame on the whole organization.

[@johnny11415]

you guys are really working overtime this year! I hope tonight everyone can be as relaxed as possibile and enjoy the show.

[@sjoobkobus6148]

Milions will and can not enjoy this show. It"s a disgrace

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@sjoobkobus6148Noone I know in the Netherlands is watching or voting. We are also thinking of just leaving Eurovision forever if anyone can be disqualified by any complaints.

[@JolandaBroodman]

I even don't go to look at the show. Done with the ridiculous freakshow.

[@arjenvanklinken1727]

you got no idea what you are talking about, this is the most popular entry from the Dutch ever, pretty sure Joost is the most popular person in the country, it will never be the same for Dutch viewers if we even bother to participate in the future, if not for contractual issues the whole show might have been cancelled

[@ThaGamingMisfit]

In teh mean time Israeli delegation can do whatever they want being the elephant in the room throwing insults left and right. Double standards !

[@manuelfernandes8405]

Exactly, worst ESC I remember for a long time.

[@johndawhale3197]

She hasn't insulted anyone...you are a liar.

[@AstarteSpirit]

Bad things happen to antisemitic people. You too should worry.

[@manuelfernandes8405]

@@johndawhale3197 And EBU is a shameful organization for having banned Netherlands.

[@manuelfernandes8405]

@@johndawhale3197 Stupid of you calling anyone a liar. SHAME.

[@carolinenoothoven8888]

Is this the same camerawoman that nevertheless 'supposedly' filmed a colleague with Joost Klein at the background .. and posted it on TikTok with the words.. "haha look what I did?" Despite his request not to film??

[@esc1074]

According to rumours yes.

[@louise468]

IS THEIR FAULT THEN THEY BEGIN LATER! YOU ALL NEED TO BRING HIM ON STAGE TONIGHT!!! HE IS CRYING IN HIS HOTELROOM

[@Jenkins808]

HYPOCRITS - disrespecting artists is okay? Last time watching Eurovision ever again - Justice for Joost (btw all - Maroccanoil, official sponsor, = israelian. Think for yourself)

[@luh_dias23]

It's disgusting this type of "woman" that use of the fact of just "being a woman" to press charges about aggression. This is disgusting and invalidates so many women who are actually passing through abusive problems. I hope justice can be made. This banishment ruined all my vibes for the final tonight. I hope people who is watching live in the arena make a lot of noise for this BS. JUSTICE FOR JOOST!

[@rachelve7994]

World upside down! EBU are out of there minds

[@sjoobkobus6148]

EBU Exeptional Being Unfair

[@valtersnelke8787]

would not be too late to change the artistic part of the broadcast as it would be the default. I don't believe they would delete that

[@marcelrenes2435]

Ow, as a Dutchie I'm going to watch! There are many dutch fans in the public. 😂😂

[@cristinapimenta6357]

Israel: comitting plausible genocide and is allowed in the competion Joost: making a threatening gesture towards a woman who kept filming him without his consent and the get disqualified #ashamedofnothingoffendedbyeverything

[@Equiniox]

I so hope we ll see a counter action tonight that is not in the script. Just to show a big middle finger to the EBU.

[@cristinapimenta6357]

Sounds like somebody wanted a revenge for his “why not “ at the press conference …

[@rachelve7994]

Joost brought the biggest party this year for all. Happyness for all. And they send it and him away!

[@buddhidev7877]

It's under the investigation by police. It's under the investigation so why the EBU decided to DQ him

[@weirdmonkeyfish]

Ok im done f@#& Eurovision.

[@emmaslyons]

This reeks of something else. Another country wanted him out

[@chdimas]

Graphics easily change. There is time

[@Ronny999x]

So another Contestant was dancing with Eden Golan. Then Pro Hamas threaten him on social media. He demanded that she takes down the video. And all the Spineless contestants didn't want to be in a video with Eden Golan anymore? Is that what happened?

[@henriikkak2091]

No. Stop spamming

[@mariannewesten3638]

From which country has this camera women got money to do this? Everyone knew Joost is going to win.who wanted to stop him?

[@georgekaragutoff5472]

Why are you not commenting about the decision and whether it’s harsh or not - everyone comments the songs but no one comments that stupidity

[@sharonsmith1783]

The biggest threat was that he might win.

[@CultureNYC]

It's about the EBU lashing out and clamping down on criticism of Israel. There's a political agenda somewhere in the EBU. It's not really about the incident between the camera person and Joost. That incident is just an excuse.

[@megafathergaming9375]

It is not joost what happened to him

[@raymondossevoort7673]

Enjoy the final whahahahaha.

[@jeroen9740]

He is appealing!

[@romanagasperlin4885]

It was a very clear sign to every singer -" follow the rules or we put you out of the game". I think it is time for me to skip this. Now lets hope Ireland will be heard. Let people start catching the real witches and dance. Bravo Bambi and Baby Lasagna.

[@esc1074]

He asked her several times not to film him especially not after the last emotional part. She kept harassing him. No is No. This "lady" crushed his big dream and its a disgrace

[@romanagasperlin4885]

Exactly my point. But responsible heads desided what we have already seen. And I've explained above what their punisment signals to all others performers (who disagree with Israel agression as well).

[@Nimmy-y9q]

Boycott Eurovision this is disgusting he has been targeted by a stalker

[@SilentC0sm0s]

I guess there are ways to get rid of unwanted winners.

[@dazqa2116]

CAMERAWOMAN BITING THE CURB 8k 120fps

[@esc1074]

Absolute disgrace. Well done Sweden & EBU for crushing this guys dream. Shame on you

[@Leja27]

Stop Eurovision right now and bring The Netherlands back this is really unbelievable

[@pietergreveling]

NO, NO opinion and just act like nothing happened?! Hopefully the next time your country gets kicked out for next to nothing, while someone else isn't following the rules and is the real problem, don't have an opinion either! 👎🏼

[@olofapfelbaum4687]

It was a photographer from UBU not SVT! SVT has nothing to do with this!

[@kajanaland25]

What is UBU?

[@TheGalantir]

so you make something which is very trivial sound like something which would take days. If that is the case they some extremely inexperienced crew out there running the show.

[@missh.307]

#never watching #esc again!

[@VINABASI]

If his response towards the camera woman is a crime in Sweden, what else could EBU have done?

[@arjenvanklinken1727]

there is no conviction so you do not need to do anything

[@henriikkak2091]

You can't say that when no one has actually been prosecuted. Only that an investigation was conducted

[@VINABASI]

@@henriikkak2091 The police spokesman told a Swedish newspaper that they had completed the investigation and handed it to the prosecutor. But even like this, if Joost broke an EBU rule, he has to deal with the consequences.

[@SilentC0sm0s]

He was my winner!

[@SilentC0sm0s]

We stand for good manners... why not disqualify israel?

[@SculptExpress-gv8jp]

We still don’t know what happened. It’s interesting that Joost himself has not said a single word. If I was thrown out of the competition, I would be screaming bloody murder! The fact that he is silent about it may point that he is culpable over something.

[@TheMusic29Lover]

He might have been legally advised to do so. After all, it is an official investigation

[@QueenofKings_22]

Joost didn't nothing. The Dutch broadcaster have just made a statement with the whole story. Joost did kust make a move with his hands towards the camera, because the camera woman broken the rules and agreements time after time. There was an agreement that Jost will not be filmed after his performance, because he still will be emotional. But still the woman kept filming him. Even when he repeated several time that he didn't want to and that she must stop filming him. Then he made a movement with his hands. That’s all. The punishment is disproportional.

[@reneevalkenburg2]

Watch the video. They tell you what he did. Nothing. Just an angry movement towards someone who was filming him against his wishes and wouldn't stop. Joost cannot screem bloody murder. He is under police investigation (which baffles me also, how is this worth a police investigation?).

[@henriikkak2091]

I would be too upset to talk

[@pr3t]

Not going to watch eurovision again.. bizarre to disqualify one of the most fun songs of this year... it's disgusting!!!

[@joowsty]

the AVROTROS have tried to reach out to the camerawoman to sit around a table and resolve the issue (with Joost there too) and they offered for Joost to issue a public apology. but she never reacted to any of the requests. she probably went out to go film him when she knew he didnt want to with the purpose or hope he would make a tiny reaction to her and then go to the police immediately. goal accomplished she must be thinking.

[@BeadALA]

Eurovision 2022.....???

[@peasemaker4]

Jea, imma enjoy a good movie. After all this it’s just not worth paying any attention to anymore.. 🤷‍♂️