🇳🇱 Joost Klein - Europapa (The Netherlands Eurovision 2024) *British REACTION*

[@vanyalandos]

Eurovision is an emotional affair for Joost. As a child, he watched it together with his parents. "Parents, one day I'm going to be on Eurovision stage" and he made it. Unfortunately, his parents died when he was a child. This song is dedicated to his late father. That's why it's called EUROPAPA. The part in the song “I'm in Germany, but I'm so alone. I'm in Italy, but I still feel the pain, etc.", I feel it's directed at his parents... Joost loved his parents and still does. His lyrics are mostly very deep, but the melody is happy, danceable and the clips of his song are presented in a fun way. Joost himself said that his musical style is diverse. When Joost was asked what song they should listen to in order to understand you. He answered Florida 2009 (it's about his parents) and Wachtmuziek (it's about mental health). I recommend listening to them. You have to translate it, because he sings in Dutch.

[@FabianJ]

Oh that makes sense. Now i definitely want him to smash it at Eurovision. Thank you for the info!

[@thanatos0014]

@@FabianJ When you pay attention to the visuals and lyrics in the video, like at 4:12, you can see/hear the duality of his pain under all the happiness which tears him apart. At the hardcore/gabber drop he lets it all go, the last 20 seconds is the final hommage to his parents to tell them he is getting ready for a new chapter of his live.

[@Plaatipus]

so fucking true. so emotional. such a rollercoaster.

[@valentinstal]

Dutchy here and “over the moon”, with this song. I think it’s art to take people from a very happe mood into a said one in just seconds. Brilliant!

[@jimmyfloyd6]

It is a cool ambiguous text which reflect not only his personal story but also the current affairs in Europe. Certainly with that ending. For a positive peaceful Europe, slava ukraini!

[@SaskiaTamse]

I am dutch. Does not matter if Joost does not win, but he is reuniting europe and make a party in Malmö!!!!

[@adorableweiner1099]

yeah he is unites europe more than any politics trying

[@knarftretsom]

I'm Dutch and I've never been more proud of an entry for Eurovision. Thanks for the reaction. I think the lyrics is what makes this super good aswell tho.

[@henRYANand]

LETS GO

[@MiriamACNH]

Same het maakt me niet eens uit waar het eindigt voor mij heeft het al gewonnen ❤

[@LeonieVanos]

Voor mij de winnaar🎉🎉

[@makeupbunnyjoyce5642]

Im from Belgium and i really really really hope that joost will win. It's already the #1 song in Belgium and The Netherlands. And on Spotify i mean what?! This guy has started on youtube and now he's going to eurovision. And if you wanted to see hem on his best, you have to see his performans from LOWLANDS 2023. 12 points to The Netherlands baby! WELCOME IN EUROPAPA! 🇧🇪🇳🇱💪🙌

[@Salmiak]

❤

[@pinquisitor9552]

I’m from Belgium as well, love it, hope it wins!

[@pinquisitor9552]

@dominiquejanssen7833 It’s very addictive 😀

[@janeygenraam7923]

me too

[@definitelyzeblackcat743]

Dutchy here, this is the first time in so long I felt proud sharing our Eurovision entree. This is about as Dutch as it gets!

[@comradedoggo9308]

“Welkom in Europa jonguh!” Blijft het beste stukje

[@XOXO_dicky_XOXO]

maar echt bahababhahahah😂

[@Stefan_Van_pellicom]

New Kids blijven top!

[@jcreativespace8162]

100% haha

[@rickyr6477]

Verrekte kut

[@Swaze73]

Brabant, Jonguh!

[@emilyke5761]

Im not Dutch but I'm Belgian. I want him to win, his story, his song, everything just clicks. This is what eurovison is about.

[@melinamunozmatito2183]

Same! I’m from Belgium and I like everything about it, like you say. The story behind it, the song, everything

[@elsmonteyne3859]

Same

[@hardstyler775]

In the Netherlands many ppl think this shouldnt be on Eurovision. I think they are wrong, its diffrent and new. Thats what Eurovision is

[@mirrrie]

It's stupid cause hardstyle is such a huge part of our music history. Not everyone has to like it but you can at least be ff-ing proud that Joost has gotten where he is now.

[@bikeamour]

I'm Dutch. Too old in the 90s to really join the vibe. Now in hindsight it is great music. And this song gets better every time I hear it!

[@manonzandbergen5830]

I’m a granny from 59. I like the song. Remind me at the time my son was 15 and loved happy hardcore. Good luck for Joost❤

[@FabianJ]

I love that all ages are enjoying it! ❤️

[@sonjadewaal8584]

I am also a dutch granny of 69 and one of my daughters was a “gabber”. This song makes my happy🎉

[@ricoalphen1693]

The song is a tribute to his parents who both died at a young age. The lyrics are about living life as an orphan, which Joost is himself. That's why he says 'Euro-papa', 'being alone in Germany' and 'Papaoutai' (dad where are u?) and ends with this sad ending. His dad told him that there are no boundaries in the world, both in personal achievements and between countries. He actually is quite a big musician in The Netherlands, . starting of as a youtuber to escape the troubles of life he eventually made his first album “dakloos” (homeless) since then he has released 8 albums which were all very successful with millions of streams. He is also a very nice and loving person. 1983

[@martijnsterrenburg4478]

It is a tribute song to his parents. He lost both parents at the age of 12 or 13. He enjoyed watching the Euro Song Contest with his father. He asked his father what boundaries were and he indicated that those are lines that people have agreed upon and have made up. The world has no borders. You can go anywhere, the world belongs to everyone. With this song he wants to end an unpleasant time for himself and tell his father that he was right. And thank them again. Dutch people are very proud, disciplined and love parties. But we also have our sorrows and Joost does not run away from it and shares it. This way he can continue.

[@WingXevent]

I’m Dutch and so f*cking hyped about this beat. The part with DJ Paul Elstalk is the best

[@AbelAbbes]

Ik dacht even dat Ruben van der Meer in de auto zat 😅😆

[@SuperSandNL]

Die piano geluiden is ook paultje, vet man Nederland de beste!

[@ingridettema1875]

Een zanger van mijn favoriete Goldband zit ook in de videoclip!

[@johannesnicolaas]

I am a Dutch guy, 65 years, normally I like Indie, Folk and Dance but this song has invaded my brain haha.... The sound is so uplifting and the message is powerful and sad. So it is a brave song.

[@JustBeingAwesome]

Belgian here. And we love it too :) It reflects our past culture very well too.

[@xXTheoLinuxXx]

Quite a while the same culture, and we are the founders of the EU (BeNeLux) :)

[@SuperSandNL]

I love belgium greets from terneuzen. Reserve Belg benne kik

[@JustBeingAwesome]

@@SuperSandNL Haha

[@franzvanpoppin9418]

🤜🤛

[@Lizet-tu9px]

It lifts me up Makes me wanna dance I am 61 I love your comment Thank you so much

[@Stefan_Van_pellicom]

Same : 60 and dancing!

[@dutchieq3059]

Not over the moon with the Lyrics? Just listen closely. These lyrics have a deep meaning to him.

[@rmpj1990]

To answer your question as a dutch girl; the song is far from the genres I usually listen to BUT I’m actually obsessed with it 🤩 Gabber/hardstyle music is such a dutch product, we’ve never done this before at eurovision tho, and it was about time! I’ve been waiting for the dutch jury to be more daring and do something different than ballads. This song is such a breath of fresh air for me, a happy danceable melody with a very deep and emotional meaning lyrically! Joost as a person is such a delight and deserves the world, even without knowing him personally I feel so proud of him overcoming all the tragedy that happend to him and turning it into his driving force to achieve his dreams 🥹 I can’t wait to see this live on stage! Thanks for the support Fabian 🫶🏻

[@Freezyloen]

Also Dutch, and you summed up exactly how I feel about this song. Joost deserved this and I hope he smashes it in Malmö!

[@WillemHovius-n7j]

Dit heb mooi onder woorden gebracht meis. En hij is nu al een winnaar toch.

[@JasperV0318]

2.7 million views in 24 hours is crazy for an eurovision song

[@FabianJ]

One of the best ones that’s why

[@suuskeeh9306]

Currently 3.3 million🎉🎉🎉

[@StefGoedhart]

3.5 and people still say it’s crap. 😂Odds are saying 22… 21… 20… 18…. it’s going straight to the top and probably win. No doubt. And even if Joost does not win, he’s going to have the biggest summer hit since Macarena.

[@kurtjanssen3887]

@@StefGoedhart People who still say it's shit don't understand what the song is about...♥

[@SuperSandNL]

Dutch happy hardcore best music in the world!

[@darrylinoo1754]

Joost started out on youtube making funny sketches etc. After some years he went into music. I remember sitting with him in the bus (we lived in the same village) after he did his first big performance at a dutch festival. In the bus he was surrounded with all the props he used during the show. Amazing to see that this boy I saw in the bus is now on the eurovision stage. Really shows that everything is possible.

[@marionstijnen2014]

Joost lost his parents when he was 13 and 14. The lyrics relate to him missing his parents. Travelling through Europe, but he keeps feeling alone. But he listened to their advice, as he says at the end: "Dad (which is 'papa' in Dutch, therefore Europapa) told me that we are all humans ans that there are no boundaries. You see dad, I DID listen to you. Always missing you". The burning building at the end represents the end of his grief. And the burning photo is of him and his parents during a holiday somewhere in Europe. All at all, it is him saying he still misses them, but also an ode to them.

[@pieterstedehouder8441]

He was 13 and 14, then he must be very special.

[@cr9281]

@@pieterstedehouder8441 13 when his father died and 14 when his mother died, hard to grasp huh?

[@marionstijnen2014]

@@pieterstedehouder8441 iets zegt me dat je het wel begreep, maar gewoon even wou azijnzeiken...

[@famjbgernaat]

I am from the Netherlands, the '90s was my Youth and I am soooo exited for this! Joost has done a great job!!🎉

[@DiaHuizinga]

This song is very layered. It seems happy and it is but he is also singing about how he is in pain and looking for help. It is beautiful. Dutchie here.

[@serena8072]

The song is realy dutch... 90's gabber/happy hardcore. He worked together with dj paul elstak a old time favorite . And he combines whats europe is about with a thank to his parrents.

[@karinminderhoud9214]

I'm Dutch and I love it to bits...campy, 90's happy hardcore, but in essence also serious (the story behind it, his late dad told him there really are no borders) and just danceable and fun. Oh and euhm 'we'did win recently...with Duncan Laurence but that aside.

[@dagenvanpatje]

12 point to the netherlands🔥🎉

[@justinkeess]

Lyricaly its actually pretty well constructed. He is using a lot of sentiment for not only the dutch people, but also using things that other countries can relate with. If you also listen closely, he uses a Scooter like intro, and on the second verse the melody is really 2 unlimited like. Who are all internationally superstars. Next to that he brings Gabber sentiment in the last dancey part, which is/was a very popular sub-culture where mostly 90 kids can identify them self. Then he starts the Drama part which brings you to a complete other emotion you were currently in. You start to listen, get captivated and emotional. I think this is very effective especially in events like Eurovision. We will see what it will bring us. I was really sceptical at first, but we have a definit banger here.

[@FabianJ]

Yepp i heard the scooter like intro straight away. That’s why i got excited straight away 🤣 top song! Thank you for the comment

[@bartdegryse9345]

gabber cultuur, ❤

[@sandyklein1979]

I'm dutch and the first time i heard the song i was blown away. And tears at the end. I was a teenager when gabber was a hype, so its also it is youth sentiment for me. I cried when i first heard the song of Duncan... i knew immediately that we would win... i have that feeling again.

[@MiriamACNH]

Ik heb het nog meer dan met Duncan. Het heeft echt al gewonnen basically

[@MatthewMoens]

12 points to the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@FabianJ]

I think so!

[@saskiavandijk6773]

Echt he

[@jerom1108]

I’m from belgium but i want the netherlands to win 🇧🇪 🤝 🇳🇱

[@SuperSandNL]

Ik kom uit zeeuws-vlaanderen dus ben een beetje Belg en een beetje Nederlands. Beste wereld van beide, reserve Belg haha 😅

[@IkBenUFOpiloot]

Ik ook​@@SuperSandNL

[@IkBenUFOpiloot]

​@@SuperSandNLik woon in oostburg

[@afelienvandenberg6750]

België vind ik ook een goede inzending, maar superblij met onze NL Joost 😂. En de voorpret is part of the joy, toch?

[@jamiedelacombe5550]

Liefde 🙏💯

[@treedwellerguy7177]

12 points for king 👑 Joost Klein, best Eurovision song, good vibes, happy hardcore ❤️🤘 brings all nations Europa together 🙏🇳🇱

[@r3drum3k92]

Joost Klein was orphaned at a youg age and his father told him once when they were living in a small rural place that there are no real borders they are a construct. So you can make your own world. The end and the burning is a metafor of saying goodby to the past, you cannot forever bring (sad) memories with you. Its what he explained on dutch tv interview when asked about the ending. The man in the car is DJ paul Elstak famous in the nineties. S10 a former eurovision entry is in the diner scene.

[@linda3482]

I am Dutch and really happy about the song. We kind of need this kind happy vibe in these times where for years drama is ruling the world. Really love the 90 s vibe from when I was young and the hardcore techno. At the same time it is not as superficial as it sounds. He starts telling that his father in a tiny village in the north of the country told him there are no boundaries, the world is out there and you can go there, by then he was still to small, had no money, no transport ect but now he is really going out there even though they are not here to witness it. Papa(dad) was right. There are no real boundaries not on land and not in opportunities. (He even designed the costum himself on a simple tablet and they managed to make it). So much fun, so much happyness and hope but still with a layer of sadness because it would have been nice if his parent where here to see it. And then ends that finally we are all just human beings and telling his dad that he still misses him every dad ,quote:" but see dad, I did listen to your message". Love the unexpected twists but mainly the song makes me smile a lott.

[@Laartjetjeez]

I'm Dutch and I'm so thrilled and proud of Joost and his song. It's a personal one, but also a song for us all(!), I feel :)

[@basgrif8418]

As a Dutch guy I had to get used to this. Grew up in the 90's , been a gabber myself but this song get's better every time I listen to it! Well done !

[@Antoinette-ef6np]

I think it is a very clever song with references to music that NL is good in. It is also psychologically genius. The endorfine from the upbeat helps the final message to have more impact. I think it is very smart and I am 52 😂

[@juvaschrijvers3440]

The translation of that last quiet part is approximately this -> At the end of the day, we are all human beings. My father told me once:“It is a world without borders.” I miss you every day, is what I secretly whisper. Now you see dad, I really listened to you after all.

[@jolanda3839]

i'm from the netherlands and never heard of joost before the eurovision announcement. but boy, i'm excited!! love the song, love the lyrics, love the videoclip and love the totally charismatic joost. i do know dj paul elstak who is participating in the song and video.. and, i've seen it about one hundred times now, still makes me cry at the end.. so proud!

[@jesperlequin4691]

joost klein started with a youtube channel so its insane to see him go to eurovision!

[@FabianJ]

Oh wow, didn’t know that!

[@chrispoel316]

@@FabianJ joost klein his channel www.youtube.com/@joostklein1/featured

[@R5gtt17]

Europapa is a song about Europa (Europe) and his Papa (Dad) who died of cancer when he was young. DJ Paul Elstak also helped with this song, he even has a role in the video, he is in the car where Joost is sitting on at around 2:30.

[@Doyvdl]

Im dutch and i can tell you we will win joost is going to take over the world ❤

[@Bieneke44]

Im dutch i was at the concert without Phone and what you say the vibe was 🎉🎉🎉🎉 my son so happy to be on the clip.

[@naimasienna]

the song is about his parents that passed away when he was just 12 years old. in the ending he says “do you see it dad, i listened to you” he has one other song called “florida 2009” where he wrote a poem just after his parents past, but he just sings it its a verry good one. JOOST KLEIN DROOM GROOT

[@franzvanpoppin9418]

I am Dutch. I generally don't really like this kind of music, but the songs message, the layers in there, the happy hardcore/gabber break and the ending together make it a work of art. I really feel that this is a song that shows European unity and the differences from each country very well. Very happy to see something like this be sent to Eurovision.

[@FizzPunk]

Gabbers Unite! Hardstyle 4VER #JoostESC24WIN

[@SuperSandNL]

Dit liedje gaan we nog laaang horen haha ❤

[@FizzPunk]

@@SuperSandNL4EVER!!! Het nieuwe EU volkslied, grinzzz

[@samson7343]

Ben niet eens een gabber maar dit is echt een banger😂😂

[@Mind_Spirit_Soul]

joost is born in the same city as me and started as youtuber. He is a great dude and brining back the ealry hardcore which popped off in the 90s especially in The Netherlands!

[@Travelcompassnl]

Super happy with this entry! Best Dutch eurovision song in years. Go Joost!! 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱💪

[@misslovesick_]

for me this song gets better and better everytime, as a german i full support the netherlands and i love this country so much. Joost is a very kind person and i love his music.

[@DemonOfEndor]

I'm Dutch and for me personally the song is absolutely perfect. It unites both us and all of Europe from my perspective. Also, it has soo many references for both the native and the international watchers. You can really see he poured all his heart out into this one effort. Mind you, I really do not like this genre of music. But I have never been this proud of a Eurovision entry before.. It feels to me like one big tribute to both the NL and Europe

[@mauritskok2216]

Joost brings back the good vibs from the 90's. He adds the genre of Happy Hardcore to his song, which was very populair in the Netherlands back in the days. With song as I want to be a hippie and rainbow high in the sky. Even the producer (Dj Paul Elstak) of the last song plays a role in the film of Europapa as the driver in the car. Even new bands like electric callboy did revive the 90s rave styl in there music. Joost wrote this song in honor of his parent, they died when he was very young

[@Vera-k4f]

From the Netherlands. I LOVE IT. And i wll be 60 this year.

[@SuperSandNL]

Hardcore for life tog!

[@anjaschaafsma2300]

Joost Klein is bringing joy and beauty and connectivity to Europe. Its pure and positive and emotional. Lets cherish what we still have in Europe.... freedom and tolerance. I am 69 but I love it to bits. ❤

[@daniquedenbraven6871]

i am dutch and im usually not a big fan of joost but i think i have listened to this song everyday since it came out i absulutly love it. he makes these kind of songs and he is actually a very sweet person in general. also he is quite famous in germany. so happy very smart lyrics by mentioning a lot of other country's so i thing it will do good tbh

[@Jan_Koopman]

As a Dutch person, I love this entry, especially because of the word play: He dedicated this song to his parents, his father especially, because his father told him the world has no real borders, which is how the EU works: all you see of borders are signs: "You are now in [country]". "Europa" is the Dutch word for "Europe", "papa" means "daddy" -> "Europapa" = "Europe" + "daddy".

[@ItsDevSam]

best reaction yet of all of the people, love your reaction. as a dutch person i love to see everyone react to it

[@FabianJ]

I appreciate it!!

[@Het-Marnegebied]

Great track! Joost is just in seventh grade when his father dies of cancer. Joost was twelve when his father died of cancer. At the time, he was just in the first year of grammar school in Leeuwarden. On his father's deathbed he promised him to become a writer. A year later, his mother also suddenly died. He is just twelve years old.

[@jesperlequin4691]

Europe let's come together! (Europapa1, Europapa) It's now or never! I love you all! (Europapa, Europapa) Welcome to Europe I'll stay here until I die Europe-ope-ope, Europe-ope-ope Welcome to Europe I'll stay here until I die Europe-ope-ope, Europe-ope-ope Visiting my friends in France Or taking my legs to Vienna I want get out of the Netherlands But my passport disappeared Fortunately I need no visa To be near youSo I'm taking the bus to Poland Or the train to Berlin I have no money for Paris So I use my imagination Do you have some euros please Saying "merci"2 and "alsjeblieft"3 I lost everything, really Except for time So every day I'm on a journey Because the world is mine Welcome to Europe I'll stay here until I die Europe-ope-ope, Europe-ope-ope Welcome to Europe I'll stay here until I die Europe-ope-ope, Europe-ope-ope Europapa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Europapa-pa (Hey) Europapa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Europe! (Hey) I am in Germany But I'm so lonely I am in Italy But it hurts really Running from myself Shouting "help!" all day Yes I even give people money But there's no one that helps me I need no escargots Need no fish and chips Need no paella, no I don't even know what that is for real Turning on the radio I hear Stromae with "Papaoutai" Won't stop until they say "Yes, yes, that's good, yeah!" Welcome to Europe I'll stay here until I die Europe-ope-ope, Europe-ope-ope Welcome to Europe I'll stay here until I die Europe-ope-ope, Europe-ope-ope Europapa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Europapa-pa (Hey) Europapa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa Europe! (Hey) Europapa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa... Welcome to Europe, boy! (Hey) Europe At the end of the day We are all human beings My father once told me It's a world without borders I miss you everyday Is what I whisper secretly Do you see now dad? I listened to you FULLLY TRANSLATEDDD

[@FabianJ]

Thank you!!

[@valkenburgert]

Fully happy and proud with this song as a Dutch person. Not my style of music at all but I recognise talent when I see it and Joost is special on that front. He’s an artist more than that he’s a musician. Look into him, it’s worth it.

[@HealthByOdd]

Dutchie here 👋 I love it! Its Holland its Joost. Its 90tisch. Its Paul elstak. Its new kids. its united. Its emotional 🩵

[@martinmeyn6012]

We are having a winner here, this song is awesome 👌👌 👍😉👍 👏👏

[@oegaboy]

I've been a long time fan of Joost. Saw him at Pukkelpop last summer and just like this song he creates a very fun jumpy vibe. The mosh pits we had there were some of my favorite memories of the entire summer. He's such a great guy. Joost klein, droom groot! Joost small, dream big!

[@dianadungen8938]

I love this song it’s an emotional rollercoaster with a great message in it

[@phyliciajoykloes]

I'm pumped. So many vibes and layers! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@jlv2337]

I'm a very proud 50 yo Dutchie🥰! Love how Joost brings his message and a bit of happy hardcore/gabber makes my heart sing💞

[@WendyYIvEdV]

I'm Dutch. I know a bit of Joost. I didn't liked his style of music and was really afraid of his song for ESC. After the release I can't stop listening to it once in a while. Especially that last part (with the fire). That part gives me goosebumps. Matbe you need to Google some stuff about Joost and listen to other songs he made. The song "Florida 2009" is one song of Joost that gives me goosebumps as well (especially the live at Pinkpop version)

[@levi-hn4iz]

It all begins when his dad passed away when hes young and he sings this song for him it rl gives me good vibes❤

[@joes143]

I'm a Dutch guy. I'm very excited for this Eurovision Songcontest! What a song Joost have maked!! I hope he win, but a position in the top 5, I like it too. He deserves it!! 💪🏽

[@marcoheelsafe]

its his whole live show in one song!!! love it

[@Dees-83]

Dutch here and very proud and excited about this one. Eurovision breathing weird acts and that's what Joost is doing as the best here.

[@whitestars-w8c]

As a dutch this is the first year i'm truly proud of our eurovision. I like it a lot!! REACT TO THIS IF YOU THINK THE NEDERLANDS NEEDS TO WIN!!

[@sandervanscheepen4152]

At this point I don't actually care about the score in may. As a Dutch person I am so proud of this entry.

[@user-ck9nl7hv4w]

As a dutchie, this is a banger. Love dj paul elstak his touch in it.

[@marnix707]

As a dutchy and Joost lover i am super psyched about this entry

[@corjanhuijsmans5822]

I am happy with it! Let’s go Netherlands! 12 points!

[@jostiemof1989]

Maybe you should know as a 90’s baby is the guy in the car. This guy is DJ Paul Elstak. I am very proud to be a Dutch guy. Thanks Joost

[@Sarah-do9my]

he used to watch this with his parents, they are dead. and his father always said explore the world. so he tells that story at the end and saying papa i listened to you. and he dedicates it to them

[@karinboschaart276]

Almost 65 and dancing through the house. This makes me so happy, the vibe is so amazing

[@evajanssen4129]

you can see in this song that you can also convey a sad message in a cheerful way and that sometimes you have to get over feelings and just keep thinking positively. Through this song everyone can immediately see what kind of person Joost is and what kind of humor he has. 12 points for the Netherlands yeeaahhhh greetings from the Netherlands🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺

[@jota47]

I'm Dutch; "boomer"; don't like rap music; indifferent to dance music and the Eurovision songcontest in general. This one however does move me in a very positive way. What an unexpected end! For him I hope he wins.

[@Fastbikkel]

My reaction as a dutch guy : I love this song, it's in my head all day and everyday. Admitted, i had to listen a few times before it grew on me. The kids here love it and they do "hakken" as well. Me and my son "hak" several times a day.

[@VonsWanderingMind]

I'm dutch and I think its great!!! Love it❤.

[@MrArtie72]

This song has a deeper meaning. 'Papa' is translated 'dad' in dutch. Joost lost his dad to cancer when he was 12 and his mom a year later because of a cardiac arrest. When he was younger he watched the Eurovision with his parents and said “I’m gonna sing at Eurovision one day”. Joost sings that no matter where he goes or what he eats, he can not escape the pain of this loss. In the end he says goodbye to the pain of his loss by burning the photo, without losing the memory. This song is also an ode to Europe. His dad told him that it’s a world without borders, because borders are invented by humans. And that you can create your own world. The dance break is happy hardcore - a music style that was invented in the Netherlands, also called gabber music. Bringing a personal loss, the feeling of Europe and the dutch culture together; that is art.

[@ingridettema1875]

Vote on Joost. He is simply the best on all front's! The netherlands, twelf points!!! ❤🎉😂 this music is connecting people and brings a smile on their faces! Is everybody happy now? Yes!

[@jmhtl2650]

Dutchy here, I am still getting used to it. I LOVE JOOST, tho.. I am watching a lot of reaction video's and the reactions hype me op 😁.. He lost his parents a young age, this is a letter to his dad ❤

[@saskiapanter]

I'm mega proud of him. He's a wonderful guy struggling with the loss of his parents, and he's now doing what he promised his father. Enter the Eurovision for the Netherlands. This music is not my type of music but somehow he did it for me. Totally stole my heart. It is music from my younger years, but I did not hang out in that scene. I do love he's using it. It's so different from what we normally send. Bring it on Joost, go get the win❤❤❤❤❤

[@mauricejuuhh]

Twelve points to The Netherlands!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Bierstalker]

i'm dutch 55years and happy with this song

[@mlambree2464]

This song is about the healing of trauma through music and dance. Go Joost! 12 points for the Netherlands!

[@wiebrenwilbers2178]

I’m Dutch and I ‘m so stoked to see this true representation of Dutch culture take the stage at EV24. It took “only” 30 years to get Happy Hardcore and Gabber (rave) Music in the EV spotlight… Long overdue! Douze Points!!!! ❤

[@_b0h4z4rd7]

Awesome reaction. The song gives me the same vibes as you showed in the reaction.

[@ancosesselaar3390]

Thanks for this! watch it again with subtitles, really!😊

[@FrankeVerhoeven]

I'am from Holland and I'am so proud. He deserves to win!!! 12 points for the Netherlands

[@EuroJessica]

No no you need to look the lyrics up and it’ll change your perception. I sobbed!

[@ingmarlangerak8973]

55 jaar, sceptisch, gedwongen te luisteren, na 3 x gewoon top! Nu zit het de hele dag in mn kop!🤣🤣

[@chiitra271]

I had to listen 2, because I was like WTF is this. Maybe I'm just getting old 😂. But now I'm thinking this could be it! I actually like it better the more I hear it.

[@vbzwd24]

'I am running from myself, I ask everyone for help! I'll even give people money but no one wants to help!'. That's deep. Even the reference to Stromae's Papaouatai is about a boy who loses his father as a child. Joost is a poet, an artist and shooting for gold!!

[@steffiee3005]

I am dutch and i love it. Look at the song "daar sta je dan - joost klein" He lost of his parents at the age of 12 and 13

[@BruidsmodeOutletStore]

Love ❤this song. Its happy and sad at the same time. 12 points for The Netherlands. ❤

[@Lillith.]

It sounds emotional because it is. It's a song about grief. The sound and lyrics are definitely deceiving pretending to be happy, but the lyrics also are very clear that it's not just superficial if you're willing to listen. The end pulls you into the message that was there all along. You spend the song running though Europe and him saying he will stay here his entire life, but it's also a person travelling through Europe trying to find a place that fixes an issue (the grief) he carries with him. In the end he found his peace. "In the end we're all human beings. My father once told me it's a world without borders/limitations. 'I miss you every day' is what I secretly whisper. See dad, I listened to you"

[@isabelllicht9927]

I'm dutch, going on 50 and insanely happy and proud with Joost....

[@MixedMediaFun]

i am Dutch. I (51 years old) Love it! My daughters are also crazy about the song!!❤❤

[@Stephjvb]

Im dutch and a 90's baby ❤ ánd lost my dad when i was young. I love this and cant wait

[@jdj8168]

That is the real dutch music culture, hardcore/hardstyle music is culturally significant imthe netherlands