Eurovision Song Contest fans in Malmo share their reaction to Dutch expulsion

(11 May 2024)
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Malmo, Sweden - 11 May 2024
1. Wide of fans in fan zone
2. Mid of people dancing
3. Mid of fan and media
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sven Sherman, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"We all do not know what really happened, that's for sure. We never talk anything negative about things. We do not really know, but of course, we are in Sweden, Swedish people are quite strict and direct. If somebody is harmed, completely understand that. We all, yet, do not know what has happened. Let's see."
5. Wide of fans
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Sven Sherman, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"Pity that a song which is absolutely made for Europe is now disqualified and I mean, honestly, which country has done so much, many good things for Europe, like the Netherlands? So it's really a pity and I hope next year they will be back again and nothing else would happen."
7. Various of fan zone
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Karen Jonasson, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"Well, if he did something that is against the rules. I mean, if he's been, done something wrong. Yeah, that's all right, yeah, that's fair enough, yeah."
9. Various of fans in fan zone
10. SOUNDBITE (English) John Bermer and Alex Graham, Eurovision Song Contest fans from the US:
Bermer: "It's unfortunate but, you know, there are rules that need to be followed."
Graham: "Be respectful, that's the whole point of this event, is to be respectful, to be united and anything like that just isn't welcome here."
11. Pan of fans
12. SOUNDBITE (English) John Bermer and Alex Graham, Eurovision Song Contest fans from the US:
Bermer: "I think if, you know, I always love to see Netherlands in the competition and, you know, unfortunately, this year is what it is and once the investigation is complete..."
Graham: "Once the facts are out, are available to everyone. I mean, the process, whatever happened last night, there was a lot of drama yesterday, to say the least. Maybe we need some time for the facts to come out and then we can make a decision then."
13. Various of fans in fan zone
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeroni Bico, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"Unfortunately, I am really, really, really sorry about the decision but on the other hand we must, must, must, must respect the decision of the police and we must let the police investigate the situation. That's my point of view."
15. Various of fans in fan zone
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Samuel Velazquez de la Hoz and Moriz Geitler, Eurovision Song Contest fans: ++CONTAINS PROFANITY++
Velazquez de la Hoz: "Well, of course, heartbreaking. Earlier today, when I woke up, I saw the news, I was just really p****ed off, angry, about to smash my windows in the motel, you know? But I kept it in and now just sadness, disappointment, really sad. Especially for Joost and the people who prepared this, how you say, the song for all these months and now to, on the final day to be kicked out must be so painful for them."
17. Mid of Velazquez de la Hoz and Geitler holding flags
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Samuel Velazquez de la Hoz and Moriz Geitler, Eurovision Song Contest fans:
Velazquez de la Hoz: "Before he was already quite famous, especially the younger people in our country but also..."
Geitler: "Even in Austria and Germany he had a huge success last summer with the song, so, yeah."
Velazquez de la Hoz: "Yeah, so, but now since Eurovision he's become really, everyone in the Netherlands knows him, basically."
19. Wide of fans in fan zone
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