REACTING TO JOOST KLEIN - EUROPAPA | NETHERLANDS EUROVISION 2024

Watch my reaction to Joost Klein's song - Europapa! Congratulations with the release and I can't wait to see what you're going to do on the stage!!
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[@Medii_98]

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

[@YOUareGODSMACKT]

Love the song❤

[@kevinsinnema634]

Netherlands* not germany just 7km away from me this boy is the legend from britsum (friesland) dutch

[@kevinsinnema634]

Euro-papa means here euro-dad wierd but sounds legend and the meaning in this song lets you think

[@ingridettema1875]

Vote on Joost born in My homecity Leeuwarden from the Netherlands! 12 points!!!

[@Dennuss2]

Yes its true Im Dutch

[@kanaalvanjulia7678]

I love that she says yay fish and ships while Joost just says I don't need fish and ships

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Hahahah 😂😂😂😂 I think I was excited to understand that part

[@williamwilting]

Well, he did say he didn't want fish and chips, but it could be that he pronounced chips a bit like 'ships'. For British English speakers: Note that this was a reference to the fish and chips as they are meant in the UK. In the Netherlands, they use the American word 'fries' when they speak English and refer to 'chips', because in Dutch the word 'chips' (often pronounced as 'ships') means what the British call crisps. It's probably to avoid confusion because of these 'false friends'. Joost's reference was to the British meaning of chips this time.

[@noeldc979]

the end means, the house he grew up on are memories and he burned it to remove those memories because he can't live with this pain.. I'm really proud of him

[@blanconaam]

Nee dat huis stelt Europa voor

[@stenmulders6251]

ja, dat denk ik ook...dit nummer heeft meerdere lagen@@blanconaam

[@dhrslayer]

@@blanconaamdan moet je even Lubach kijken

[@officiallanaslaysmm2]

@@blanconaamnee, noeldc979 heeft gelijk😅

[@laura75736]

Ja

[@nouk218]

The sentimental ending you couldn’t understand, he was saying: at the end of the day, we’re all human beings. My father told me once this is a world without borders. I still miss you everyday, is something I whisper secretly. Do you see dad? I’ve listened to you

[@karin10987]

I am 65 year " young" so proud of our Joost.. The whole Europe should be also. For me Joost is the big WINNER..😢😮😅😊😂

[@MurrayDagostino]

The genre is called Happy Hardcore. Very popular in the mid 90s in Europe.

[@joemanu96]

Yeah Joost and his song really remind me of the band 'Skooter' and their songs like 'jumping all over the world'

[@xSCHEF]

@@joemanu96that’s why he’s on a scooter bro!

[@tver]

@@joemanu96 Rather than Skooter it reminds me even more of the Party Animals (including the riding on a scooter).

[@hazaenrawr]

Mainly in the Netherlands as it was 'made' here. It still is very popular, especially DJ Paul Elstak.

[@nobodynone]

​@@tverThe start of the song has more of a Skooter vibe and later on it became more Party Animals.

[@janscooter8669]

Welkom in Europa, jonguh

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Hello Europa!!

[@flyingbinkies7290]

🥳

[@Janaofficialmusic]

🥰🥰🥰

[@janscooter8669]

@@Janaofficialmusic The song is a tribute to his dad. Joost always wanted to compete in Eurovision and his dad told him that there are no limits (or as shown in this video: no borders). Sadly, both his parents passed away when he was still young and with this song/video he’s saying to father: you were right, I listened to you and now I’ve made it! Source: QuidnunQ

[@Janaofficialmusic]

That’s the most heartbreaking thing the ending, thank you for telling me the meaning of it 🤍

[@karinminderhoud9214]

Happy hardcore, camp , emotion in one..Go Joost!

[@dutch90skid70]

EVERY FREAKING TIME I see this music video I end up crying. What the heck...

[@Janaofficialmusic]

The ending really got me 💔💔💔

[@marky046]

same bro, and i've seen a fair few reactions already...i need to rehydrate :')

[@Tuinierenopstrobalen]

Yup, me too. And it's still the same, even after hearing it over 30 times😂😢❤ Joost Klein is Groot!!

[@woutersplinter4981]

Same here, big 37 year old bloke sitting on the couch binching reactions on the song with red eyes of all the tears... But what is cool is that I live 1 kilometre from the village where Joost grew up.

[@Tuinierenopstrobalen]

@@woutersplinter4981 🥰 ik zelf niet zo dichtbij, maar wel dezelfde provincie. Wat is 'ie goed hè!!

[@bertschumacher2097]

Background info: I'm 32 years old, from the netherlands and a teacher to kids from 16-20. Some of my students were wearing T-Shirts thay said "Joost Klein Eurovisie 2024" for a loooong time. And I was skeptical, felt kind of to old when I saw his Lowlands performance. But the crowd was LOVING it, so I understood what he meant to them. Now when I heard this song, it took me waaay back. My older sister loved happy hardcore, my parents.... not so much. But the tunes always made me happy and me and my sister would listen to cd's in her room and dancing. When I heard this song it took me back to those days and absolutely fell in love with it. I understand the people at the Lowlands show now. When the ending came in, tears in my eyes. It's odd. I feel like I shouldn't like this as much as I do. I wish Joost a great life, he is making awesome work he loves and he made his parents proud. That's really cool for a humble guy from Friesland.

[@squadramunter]

papa means dad in Dutch. Europapa is dedicated to his dad which passed away due to cancer. He was just a little kid 12 years old. His mom died a year later due to a cardiac arrest. Writing songs is like a therapy to dedicate songs mostly to his parents. His father give him the mindset that there are no borders. Borders are just invented by people so dare to think without limits. why don't you invent your own world. If you want to know more about Joost Klein you should give Florida 2009 a shot and Wachtmuziek. Both are in Dutch but there are lyrics for you can translate in English. It gives a better understanding who he is.

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you so so much for the information. Much love 🤍🤍🤍

[@bernhardlagetuin]

EDM, Gabber, Happy Hardcore, With a touch of Joost. (Pronounce: shout "YO!" and add "ST" to it) Joost is a weird but great artist. (Underdog) This song is a compilation of soooo many emotions by text, samples, lyrics, clip and editing. Only one who thinks outside "a" box can produce this. And yes, this is all Joost with a little help from his friends, like we all accomplish great things! Happiness! Also when bad things happened. I think the meaning of the end is: "Stand still for a while, accept what happened but press "play" again and have fun!" Love to all who read this.

[@nestevens5485]

12 points for Joost Klein!!! Let’s goooo! 🫶🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@Averyxroblox.]

He said on the end (it’s dutch I’ll translate to English) -> at the end of the day we are all human beings my father once told me it’s a world without borders I miss u every day is what I secretly whisper you see dad I listened to you

[@jorisvanstraten5645]

I am Dutch he is right

[@martinmeyn6012]

This is a winner, thanks to Joost 👌👍😉 👏👏👏

[@lwgg742]

This song is an emotional rollercoaster but it works.

[@JMVD48]

A very good description of this beautiful song.

[@Sarah-do9my]

the ending gave me goosebumps

[@ivyvanderlinde7677]

The genre is called (Happy) Hardcore! / Hardstyle! And it is typically Dutch! It came up in the late 80’s and early 90’s! As Joost said himself: “this is more Dutch than being a ‘singer/songwriter”. It’s intertwined with our culture. The dancestyle to this music is called ‘hakken’ and is a full workout if you go for it! Love from the Netherlands

[@beritkoebrugge9385]

Thank you cus i live in the netherlands ❤❤❤

[@NH-zf1nz]

I love when people read all the background information before reacting to it 👏

[@Plaatipus]

JOOST KLEIN DROOM GROOT!

[@Sarah-do9my]

he sings all the time about not finding himself because he is an orphan, I get this, I am an orphan aswell, and his dad always said explore the world has no boundaries. and at the end he says dad, I listened to you

[@murats972]

The translation of the end; In the end of the day, we’re all just human beings. My father told me once it is a without borders. I miss you every day, is what I secretly whisper. Can you see dad, I have listened to you.

[@yarned07464]

*My father told me once that it's a world without borders

[@BluePointOpleidingen]

This is is not only music, this is art. So many double messages. It makes me happy, gives me energy and makes me sad as wel. How is that posible. Respect.

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

Exactly

[@timarends171]

His father taught him that the world has no borders and that borders are just made up by people.Thats why Joost is mentioning al the country's, its not really about Europe. He always watched Eurovision with his dad and told him he was ging to be part of it one day. The Papaoutai is also a refrence to his dad (means 'where are you dad'). 'Papa' also means 'dad' in Dutch, thats why its called Europapa :) A lot of emotion behind this ´happy´ track.

[@AlexVyncke]

Papaoutai is also a reference to a song with the same name by belgian artist stromae who also makes quite danceble music about heavy themes. Papaoutai is about Stromae's father that died in the Rwanda genocide.

[@Devlogendebesties11]

I love this song the netherlands must win with this

[@Ilovecocacola134]

I am from the Netherlands and how she said joost oml it is like she said juth ❤❤

[@IndyFaber]

Lol ik ben Nederlands ook😊😊😊

[@mikehilkens1217]

im dutch so yea i know what he says i really like the song and i have it like 4 times in my playlist and also there multible versions of it (pa-pa-parkstad) its fun when you understand it btw the one i mention isnt made by him but fans.

[@notmeowth]

5:11 the beat is europop/eurodance, produced by tantubeats (joost’s producer), and the hardcore/gabber at the end was produced by paul elstak (one of the pioneers of hardcore music)

[@jeskevrenken5842]

Paul Elstak, eerste wat ik riep toen ik dat hoorde. Haha, yes! Zo herkenbaar, zo vet! Zo kippenvel..

[@geertvanschaik7976]

In Dutch ´papa´ means ´daddy´. So he sings about his father who once tought him there are no borders (limits). No borders like now in the EU. His father died when he was only 12 years old. I guess, that's why you see the kid that looks like him and the old dude in the video. The title of the song translates as Eurodaddy. All in all it is well put together. I think this is probably the Eurovision song with the biggest personal touch ever! Even I, as an old dude myself (63 years old), I was really touched by his song. I recognized a lot in him. And I think many people who have had heavy traumatic experiences on a very young age and had to struggle hard to get the chaos sorted, also. I hope he will win... WELL DONE JOOST! GO FOR IT!

[@ilonadv2]

12 points to the Netherlands!! 😀

[@amberbogaert6876]

I live in Belgium and never head of this song before

[@Elissa_youtube]

I love ppl listening to songs From my country c:

[@YourfavCherub]

At the end he said ”at the end of the day we are all people my father once told me it's a world without borders i miss you every day is what i secretly whisper see you dad i listened to you”

[@inkie50]

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. Joost was always watching with his parents the Eurovision and told his dad he would be on that stage one day. His father told him there are no limits to reach for what you want. At the end Jost tells his father that he listened to him. He is the child standing next to his father.

[@Roy1977NL]

What a sweet reaction and support for Joost! ❤️ Brought really tears in my eyes how You bring it and even feel it... Greetings and much love from the Netherlands! 🇳🇱❤️

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you so much for watching and stopping by!! Much love 🥰🥰🥰

[@YoumadbRUFF]

Joost the G.O.A.T.

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Hey Ruff 👀👀🥰🥰

[@PeerSapjuuh]

Im from the netherlands, and i didnt know joost very well before but after his song Friesenjung and Europapa i really began to like him. I really like this song and i think he has a good change to get far in the contest

[@Vijoreviews]

I just love how... happy she is, the entire video. So fun to see!

[@Janaofficialmusic]

🥰🥰🥰☺️☺️☺️

[@Sarah-do9my]

I went to parties from 16 years old, till done with university in 1998 and at first I refused to listen to the song, but my sons friend knows joost, so he convinced me, and now I fukkin like it sooo much!!!

[@uitvinding]

Welcome to Europe l’ll stay here until I die Europapa Europapa

[@JackGPT84]

I'm Dutch and I can tell you it's not Hardstyle, it's Happy Hardcore. Happy Hardcore or Hardcore has a much faster beat than Hardstyle.

[@brotherlou-e]

Yes and Hardstyle doesnt have high-hats that makes it more bouncy ( gabber bounce lol ) and the kick is different.

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you for clarifying it for me!!🥰

[@LouiseNLotn]

It is not a new genre, it is actually an 80's 90's Dutch genre blended with a modern fibe

[@JackGPT84]

@@LouiseNLotn Who is saying that it is a new genre?

[@ramacharya7843]

And do check out the song New Kids - Turbo

[@evdk7845]

I am from the netherlands and this song is sooo good and everyone in the netherlands say he is gana win🏆 and i think he is gana win yes

[@ivy_angels]

At the beginning you said you couldn't describe the genre of what his music sounds like but in my experience he blends happy hardcore and hiphop really well together so if you want to discover more happy bouncy songs I'd recommend searching for more "happy hardcore"

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you🥰🥰

[@maxo_iscool]

I live in Belgium 🇧🇪 we speak the same language so I understood everything I support the Netherlands a lot bc they support Belgium to iam realy exited for Eurovision 2024 btw if anyone got any question about the lyrics bc Google translate isn’t 100% true Xxx

[@williamwilting]

The Belgian song is pretty good too. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@Buymeacoffee294]

Winner 2024.

[@j3anl3on]

Happy HArdcore Jonguh

[@sidonia3]

Good vibes with a message. This is art.😊

[@rikdammer1035]

Your reaction is such a joy to watch, because it's exactly my reaction. The shock when the happy hardcore bridge kicked in, en then getting really emotional at the ending! ("I miss you every day - is what I secretly whisper. See, dad? I have listened to you") It's such a rollercoaster of a song, THANK YOU for taking your time to give such a genuine, professional and positive reaction

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you ever so much for such a kind comment and for the translation! Comments like these make me want to continue doing these videos. Lots of love🥰🥰🥰

[@user-rq1yw4bl9u]

That “weird dance” is called in Dutch: hakken. It’s kinda weird, but a lot people from the Netherlands like that😅😅

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

It's about Europe really. A continent where you can travel freely, meet new languages and cultures just around the corner. In peace. That was not always the case. I'm Dutch but where I live the German border is 100m away and the Belgian 1000m. When I take a walk with my dog, I might speak four (yep, we have our own language Ripuarian too) different languages communicating with the local fellow natives.

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

Oh I forgot to mention the crazy cowboy Stetson he wears. That is no coincidence. Thanks to Putin and Trump, Europe the sleeping beauty has been disturbed. Peace must be defended to the death and we surely will do that. All in one song.

[@EricStateMusic]

The end before that he’s in that fire house is soooooooo cool!

[@spoder552]

The ending is so sad it made me want to cry. His dad died of cancer when he was 12 and his mom died of a heart attack a year later.

[@dulsampri]

4:39 that was my absolute reaction to that. It was all happy and vibing and then the last part... it was a roller coaster of feelings.

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Yeah 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@cliffie100]

It's called hardcore where there are so many subgenres (early hardcore, millennium hardcore, hardcore, happy hardcore (this song relates more to this), industrial hardcore, terror, scranz, speedcore and I probably missed some I can't come up right now).

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Hahah thank you so much for helping me out!!🥰🥰

[@moredaan]

@@Janaofficialmusic The guy in the car is DJ Paul Elstak...he did co-produce the song and he was a legend in the 90s in The Netherlands...check him out on KZbin; rainbow in the sky - happy hardcore.

[@6BEEP9]

schranz is a subgenre of hard techno, where they both belong under gabber.

[@JR-kl2jv]

Europe has a song now!

[@RamakersRoger]

The style is a verry creative mix of 90's music Euro House and the climax is pure "gabber" even made bij DJ Paul (Elstack)

[@jeffreyscholte4737]

I love your reaction Jana! This is my favorite and didnt thought this from my own country even. It is a story that means a lot and he wants also people from Europe come together! Beautiful message, specially those years its so unique and VERY positive!

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you so much for watching and your comment!🥰🥰🥰

[@derryl9game]

i,m nederlands and i love this song

[@Rosalynnetjuuuu]

This song is from my country!!! Go Netherlandddd!!!!!❤❤

[@HappyHardcore1995]

Happy hardcore ❤

[@Vincent-py1px]

If you KNOW, you KNOW,. This song (lyrics + videoclip) is pure ART. So many depth and double meanings, Joost is a genius !

[@tobinederlof9646]

I come from the Netherlands and i love your reaction 😊❤😊❤

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Massive thank you for being here and for watching 🥰🥰

[@evertjanklarenbeek6013]

King Joost Klein ( Joost Little ) becomes “ Groot “ ( big ). This is the song that won the Eurovision songfestival back in 2024 12 points to King Joost

[@reneaarsen3764]

Happy hardcore vibes from the 🇳🇱❤

[@johannawarrington4633]

I love the song of Joost Klein ❤❤❤❤❤

[@linadeconinck725]

at the end he literally said: at the end of the day we are all humans my father once told me it's a world without borders "i miss you every day" is what i secretly whisper, look dad, i listened to you...

[@haarspeld]

Thank you for putting effort into the meaning of this song. Many others don't.

[@Janaofficialmusic]

No problem at all, I’m always interested to know the meaning of the songs and they all have such interesting stories behind them🥰

[@marinusjansen2803]

i am netherlands and first time of someone reacting to an netherlands song this surprised me

[@sylvanvanmerkestein4877]

this song is made to be in your head

[@RoarinRoots]

Genre - Happy Hardcore ( I believe)

[@esthervanwendeldejoode2896]

I was Crying in the end 😭my Parents died long time ago this Reminded of them 😭

[@Janaofficialmusic]

I’m so sorry 😞😞🤍

[@FinnurAtli.]

Euro papa rocks

[@markdekker3047]

Love this song very much it’s and banger my country Netherlands 🇳🇱 is slaying

[@jensfrank2988]

I m dutch i hear this song evry 10 min😂😂😂

[@StefGoedhart]

Let’s dance together. Let’s cry together. 💚

[@atvena]

Let's feel together Let's be together

[@CatTube123]

The song is about an orphan travelling around the world, his parents passed away when he was really young

[@lindseyslot3467]

As a Hollander this music is better than outsiders hear it.. I think we’re gonna win

[@harrywarnshuis8738]

You'll be surprised after listening; Joost is unforgettable ❤❤🔥

[@wouterpril3249]

For the people that want to know his dad died at the age of 12. From cancer and his mum Died when he was Thirteen😢

[@attiepuligawilschut5206]

This is what he said at the end: at the end of de day we are all people my father once told me its a world without boundaries i miss you every day so what i whisper to you see you now dad i listended to you

[@inekedejonge1903]

Nice to see how well you are listening to the song ❤

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Much love 🥰🥰🥰

[@Ashley_108]

Im from the Netherlands and at the end he said like look dad I did what you wanted are u proud? And his dad died when he was 12 and his mom died when he was 13 and they both died from cancer. Hope this helped yall

[@Your_disney]

Top 5 at eurovision for sure. I hope it will win.

[@kiirri4637]

He says at the end, on the end of the day , we all are people. my father once told me it is a world without borders. I miss you every day is what I secretly whisper. See, daddy, I listened to you.

[@kimmetje268]

❤❤I love you and know how hard it has been it breaks your heart

[@mvankooten8018]

The song has a double meaning, dont burn the house of europe and stick together❤ but also he lost his parents at 12/13yo he said to his dad hell be in eurovision one day, so therefore he worked long on this song showing what hes learned from his parents. The world has no borders, humans create them❤

[@eluberimabib4070]

And you are making me cry. Thank you.

[@johannesnicolaas]

I love to watch the range of all your emotions... ! Very honest to see.

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you so much for watching the video 🥰🥰🥰 much love!!

[@user-sl8kz1bh4d]

Love ❤ this song , its getting better evers day. 12 points for The Netherlands ❤❤❤❤❤

[@010Remus01]

Loving your reaction ❤

[@Janaofficialmusic]

Thank you so much for watching 🥰🥰

[@010Remus01]

@@Janaofficialmusic your very welcome. ❤️

[@geertlathouders8890]

I live there!!!!!

[@oyvfos]

Its cold GABberHouse..!!! 🎉

[@BorisEkkel]

Im from nederlands i love ut

[@daanvangeldorp1101]

genre is happyhardcore very famous in the netherlands

[@ChavasChaos]

12 poins to the netherlands❤❤❤

[@geeneens]

I hear Have you ever been mellowed,party animals. Well done joost. Good luck at eurovision❤

[@user-yf8kt2pq9t]

Zit het met mijn 69 jaar mee te galmen blijft in mijn hoofd zitten zo leuk liedje.

[@user-xu2rt2ht6t]

He says welcome in Europa stay here until I die

[@AzeroxDoomraider]

That your feeling goes from happy/dance to sadness has something artistic imo.