Joost lost his father to cancer when he was 11 or 12 and a year later unexpectedly his mother to a heart attack. He was in an orphanage for a while. His father told him borders are only in your mind your thoughts are borderless, limitless. He always watched Eurovision with his parents and told them he was going to be on that podium when he was older. The act on stage inclides a blue bird, it stands for a new beginning. With participating he wants to end the burning pain of missing them so much. (House on fire in video) He can't carry the wait of that pain all his life. New beginnings.
@JustineLeeuwenberg6 ай бұрын
Thank you that you reacted to Europapa ❤❤
@Edogg-c7t6 ай бұрын
I think it will end up in the top 5 during the grand final. Thank you for your nice comment👍
@ingridwatsup96716 ай бұрын
As long as we 🇳🇱🌷🌷don’t end up on 11th place; we’ve done that too many times!
@jtb3576 ай бұрын
You waited untill the last minute 😂. I am Dutch. We were 3rd in the odds but are 7th now. Well, I hope we will qualify and finish top 10.
@TheLethargicSloth6 ай бұрын
Of course...I'm "lethargic" haha Well I always joke that I"m the "Count of Procrastination." The truth is I'm finished reviewing ALL of the songs...but I didn't have enough time to upload between work and trying to squeeze out some sleep. Next year I will develop a bit of time management 😂 😂 😂 ....but I really adore the song, and true to form, it was in my head all night at work.))) Super memorable. Incredible potential in the finals.))
@jtb3576 ай бұрын
@@TheLethargicSloth Well, you are in time.
@margithuisman68606 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honest reaction. I saw the confusion on your face. In The Netherlands this song brings people together, and that's unusual for our country in this contest.
@TheLethargicSloth6 ай бұрын
I didn't understand all the details...but I was able to read about the song and meaning afterwards in greater detail. I'm very unhappy it got disqualified.
@debbydekoningverbeek72486 ай бұрын
Its sad we now in trouble. We are all so sad. We don't now whats happend😢
@alman6666 ай бұрын
I've got Europapa at 4th place. Really love the message behind the song, and Joost has quite the story with how it came to be. He watched the contest with his parents when they were still alive and he told his dad that someday, he would be on that stage for the Netherlands, and now he is there with a dynamite entry that is authentic, fun, and even poignant at the same time. I can't wait to see how this'll go over in Malmo, and I know his parents would be very proud of him too.
@TheLethargicSloth6 ай бұрын
Absolutely!))) His parents will be thrilled with him. ...and that he is able to capture a huge dream of his on that stage.)) It's an incredible entry.))
@ericburbach6326 ай бұрын
It did qualify and its creating a furore, a furore the world can very well use in these crazy times of war and strife
@marie_03256 ай бұрын
I hope you can check out the latest song of Ian Asher, SB19, Terry Zhong "Moonlight" . SB19 is PPOP group from the Philippines. Thank you in advance 😊
@josehiddinga92036 ай бұрын
Yessss Joost! Europapa❤
@YTVB46 ай бұрын
You need to view it again to catch several things (pill it of like layers of an onion). It's VERY Dutch. And has references to several things. The hard music is hardcore house (hakken) a very Dutch dance.
@Lizet-tu9px6 ай бұрын
🇳🇱🙏♥️💶😎👉🏆🐧
@VB-qv2ze6 ай бұрын
Joost is with "oo" pronounced as the "o" in ghost or "oa" in toast.
@TheLethargicSloth6 ай бұрын
Ugh...and I've been pronouncing it like "Juice" the entire time....((( I'll correct it for my finals review.
@debbydekoningverbeek72486 ай бұрын
Now......this song will not perform...we are disqualefied from the eurivision. Joost had een issue with somebody and send home😭😭😭😭😭
@TheLethargicSloth6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hope for good results in the final too! )) Top 5 at least!!! )))
@rburlaro6 ай бұрын
He was disqualified. Subject of investigation, dont know the details.