UK's Eurovision entry Olly Alexander breaks silence after Netherlands singer disqualified

The UK’s Eurovision entry Olly Alexander has broken his silence after Netherlands singer Joost Klein was disqualified from the competition on Saturday (11 May).
The Dutch act has been kicked out of the contest ahead of tonight’s grand final following a Swedish police investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour, the European Broadcasting Union said.
Years and Years singer Olly Alexander, who is representing the UK, posted an Instagram video message to his fans on Saturday, thanking people for their support.
In his message, a somewhat emotional Alexander, urged people to vote for him.
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[@user-tm7nt6ib6e]

Video title is click baity - expected better from the Independent...

[@tonyblack3401]

You expected better from the independent? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-tm7nt6ib6e]

@@tonyblack3401 fair point, fair point

[@henriikkak2091]

Breaks silence and says nothing? Click-bait

[@lellyparker]

Absolutely NOTHING about Netherlands singer being disqualified. The INDEPENDENT becoming like the Daily Express now?

[@clairee4939]

Stop lying in your headlines. Indie. You’re supposed to be serious journalists.

[@patrikiosvatemanopoulos]

Reported for misleading

[@sernoddicusthegallant6986]

I expected this kind of headline form the sun

[@KPsTboy]

Apparently it doesn't matter if title and content have NOTHING to with each other. And they wonder why large media outlets keep loosing reader/viewers...

[@twobellz]

The UK entry was a new low and who ever had the responsibility for choosing their act needs to be sacked.

[@35geordielad]

Oh shut up and get back in ya box. As it's you, that needs sacking ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@danh5637]

So cringe. And Europe agreed.

[@JamesThompson-p4r]

Wow, someone who makes bucks fizz seem high brow.

[@jean-paul7251]

What an embarrassment this was.

[@35geordielad]

To you Yes, us 100% it wasn't 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️

[@Adargi]

Reported for wasting my time

[@Stinian]

Petra Mede made a threatening gesture towards the camera... 😵

[@Stinian]

Mister Österdahl thought she was Timothea Triangl 🤭

[@bluelightalarm]

Such a clickbaity video title! SHAME ON YOU! I'm blocking this channel because I cannot trust you now.

[@donnyslader9025]

OLLY WAS TERRIBLE...ZERO VOTES SPEAKS VOLUMES

[@nigelbullock4411]

Maybe the Eurovision Song Contest has had its day

[@KathBell-tm2nk]

Cannot believe the UK got zero points from the public

[@rosalindagarcia867]

well it was sht tbh

[@lynnedavies5884]

I can believe it well done public.

[@stephenrandell7152]

Breaks silence! ???🤷

[@JH-zg3lt]

Shocking performance I felt it was disturbing and disgusting🤢🤢🤮 🤮

[@infoinglesa]

This is not a trusted news channel is it?

[@henbane2247]

The Independent is meant to be a broadsheet but they are more sensationalist than they used to be

[@frigs61]

Can someone explain me what happened...?

[@thebuzzer63]

Pretty much he made a comment of one of the production crew, she(the person he made the comment of) got the Swedish police on him and he was sent back to The Netherlands, also in the press conference after 2nd semi, a journalist asked the Israeli contestant about the risks of her performing because of the whole Israel and Palestine war, and when the Israeli heard her dad say you don’t need to answer that and Joost said why not?

[@tadapolcz]

@@thebuzzer63 the part with israel is incorrect, it has nothing to do with the disqualification

[@thebuzzer63]

@@tadapolcz yes you are correct, just adding some info

[@magpiestudent9357]

The song is boring and lacklustre. UK won't be winning this year.

[@mattwright3768]

Freak show

[@buffplums]

Who is this mincer and doesn’t he have a second name FFS

[@christine-r1j]

he showed us up, what a terrible performance

[@DelilahThompson-s9f]

The uk could di better.

[@jimjames4348]

He looks like an addict.

[@886eksyle]

0 votes for the poof😊

[@NICHETV_]

I can’t be mad that I got click baited by the independent 😂🎉

[@aceaight]

how about you say that you support your fellow artists and that the EBU is taking things way too far with Joost klein

[@marcobreur.]

ask not what your country can do for you

[@telbel4979]

Someone forgot to vote 😏

[@Elechkavanieva.]

Олли всё равно молодец❤ Песня хит, крутая!

[@trousersdown]

What did Bro say😂

[@selkieseal1177]

Was dreadful, reeking of desperation, with the groin clutching garb etc.

[@thebuzzer63]

Pretty much he made a comment of one of the production crew, she(the person he made the comment of) got the Swedish police on him and he was sent back to The Netherlands, also in the press conference after 2nd semi, a journalist asked the Israeli contestant about the risks of her performing because of the whole Israel and Palestine war, and when the Israeli heard her dad say you don’t need to answer that and Joost said why not?

[@beeeeens0034]

THE THUMBNAIL 😭

[@root08]

clickbait 👎

[@Nimanada]

Shame that young Joost will be remembered as woman assaulter after Israeli camera woman 😮 His career damaged by EBU’s political game! While assault to Ireland’s Bambie is ignored - EBU is playing politics clearly!

[@eden5260]

Gosh je looks old

[@robertrobson251981]

Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hahahaha

[@janewhite39]

Olly let’s be real you are too good for Eurovision darling they can’t a candle to you.

[@steventhompson3268]

United Kingdom PISSED US OFF for not lifting the Eurovision trophy and Joost Klein is the Dutch Jimmy Savile. 🤢🤮😤😠😡🤬👿👎

[@Frpar123]

Now, a coward