VOYAGER reacts to Joost Klein - Europapa - EUROVISION 2024 🇳🇱

[@Telsion]

6:15 As Joost said after his Eurovision in Concert performance: "Thank you for coming to my therapy session."

[@TheMrJoKeeR]

NF would have a word about that 😁

[@TGE.LeonYT]

#joostice

[@AdrievanZuidam]

Joost his dad, died from cancer when he was 12. His mom 8 months later by an hart attack, that's the reason for the end. Greetz from Holland.

[@Johan91NL]

Greetings from the Netherlands* Netherlands is said 100 times in the video and you still say it wrong lol.

[@moondaughter1004]

Knowing that, it legit gave me goosebumps

[@miasteijn9019]

Not only that. When his dad died his mom took it really badly and had to be admitted for a while. During that time Joost went back and forth between his older brother and sister's place. When he went to visit his mom once he was the one who found her lifeless body

[@miasteijn9019]

@farrahmayforkan4412 Nope, cancer (dad) and a heart attack/cardiac arrest (mom)

[@mikkdc]

He used to watch Eurovision as a kid, with his dad and was his wish to one day be on stage and his dad said something like "You can achieve anything you want, if you work hard enough". He lost his dad when he was pretty young and the song is pretty much him saying "Look papa, I made it".

[@Mr.K.dilkington1965]

Yeah he lost both parents by the age of about 14, his dad and mom within a one year span.

[@cryptomonkey6142]

You need to read the back story. The song is about the loss of his parents and his emotional journey.

[@voyageraustralia]

We approach these as first time viewers/listeners without any backstory (unless we've had spoilers). This is the mannner in which most Eurovision viewers watch the final. It's more fun to do it this way and then read the back story/lyrics later to really get that "a-ha" moment and start to connect more deeply with the song.

[@cryptomonkey6142]

@voyageraustralia Cool, thanks for the clarification. 😊

[@vixwza8553]

I heard that just before Joost starts to perform the host will take about 5-10mins to explain to 200milion people the whole backstory of this song. You know, just like on the xfactor.

[@Cherlindrea99]

​@@voyageraustraliaI'm sure the live version will be awesome and Joost will be more clear about the meaning of his song. They'll be rehearsing the act tomorrow. So in about 24 hours we'll know more 😁 Thanks for your reaction! Greetings from Westland, The Netherlands ❤

[@sweedie71]

That was my immediate thought. But then I changed my mind as it’s only us Eurovision nutters who bother looking any deeper into the story and unless people get the message about the song from their commentator, they’ll be judging it on what they see (and don’t understand as so few people speak Dutch). I still think it’ll do really well on the night.

[@tamaravanhees1749]

I love the Dutch entry this year, its so extra. As someone who is half dutch but born in Oz i loved the Juiced Clean pronunciation 😂❤

[@andrewp3748]

I like the combination of irony and sincerity in this one. I had the same look on my face as Danny when I watched it the first time... Definitely worth reading a translation of the lyrics too. Keep up the good work Voyager, would love to hear you review Armenia if there's time 🙂🤘

[@astrolopitekos]

Again Voyager with the best Eurovision reactions. This song hits way too hard. Love the pukish hardstyle and then a bit of that Dutch slap-in-the-face candidness. Europe in a nutshell

[@susanashcroft2674]

Wow that ending literally took the wind out of your sails as it did me the first time I heard it as it wasn't expected. As for Alex's potential health & safety concerns (which he seems to be slacking these days), a burning windmill...speeding mobility scooters... those shoulder pads that one false move and they could knock you out. Could you imagine the chaos on stage with all that going on! Getting Danny's car on was no mean feat but a flaming windmill? Seriously though good luck to Joost and all at Eurovision 2024. Love your reactions, cheers. 😃😃😃 😃😃

[@jodesomviele2224]

Belgium 🇧🇪 loves Joost Klein ❤ 12 points to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 . Pure Art

[@MrsKoldun]

Loved your reaction and your clever interpretation because this gives us a clearer image of what viewers might understand without the context. 😊 Could you do a follow-up to this after reading about the context of his orphan story and with turning on the English subtitles?

[@ademord]

no need to read, just rewatch it with CC subtitles on, period

[@agnesgeneva4735]

Joost is an artist who create music with double meanings. The beat you heard is a party but it’s actually a sad song about his parents. Many people who don’t speak Dutch they miss interpreter the song. But the stage director of The Netherlands said we are all going to see a total different side of this song. So people could understand the message even without speaking Dutch.

[@Cheesenibbler3000]

Never clicked on a video faster than this when I got the notification

[@josthememer2308]

Not only is the song amazing, this reaction was amazing aswell. My 2 eurovision winners in 1 video made my day ❤

[@cookieinnadress9709]

Yay!!! JOOST!!!! He got the moves!!!! Welkom in Europa jonguh!!! Hakkkkkkkuh!!!!!!🎉❤ Can you tell that i'm from the Netherlands?

[@sydney02403]

'At the end of the day we are all human. My dad once told me the world has no borders. I miss you every day I whisper to myself. You see now dad, I did listen to you' Translation to the last part of the song. Love frome the Netherlands ❤

[@stevenwilliams3038]

Award For Worst Pronunciation of the Yeat 2024 goes too.... Scott with Juiced Clean

[@erinnadia0409]

Calling Doomsday blues Doomsday bloody true blue mate also should get an award 😂

[@AlxThSeal]

You guys are fucking hilarious lmao

[@madeleine61509]

I love how you all really seem up for meeting the music where it's coming from. It can be rather rare nowadays, as many people would criticise any song that doesn't fit into their favored genre. Regardless of genre and style, you all are willing to recognise when songs have achieved what they set out to do, which is what should be the most important.

[@chibiusa4072]

Goddam you, Voyager, I've been calling Joost Klein "Juiced Clean" for a solid week now 😂

[@markdekker3047]

Banger alert 🔥 my country Netherlands 🇳🇱 slaying

[@lulanivandermerwe313]

Ja ja! I just love this song's energy. Yes the bit in the end is a tribute to his deceased parents.

[@patrickuotinen]

8:20 Windows95man has also made a music video, which can be found from the channel of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu. And there is also a Spa version and an Orchestra version with Tapiola Sinfonietta.

[@cookieinnadress9709]

The song - its dedicated to his dead parents @ the end

[@ellyspillekom596]

Thanks Voyager ! You made all 30.000 Dutchies in WA really happy with your rolmops broodjes (sandwich) review!

[@gabyvandinterenpmp956]

Good observation of the resemblance with 2Unlimited.

[@Eva-mp7xg]

Such a great reaction, I like how uncensored you say what you're thinking 🤩

[@lotus7589]

I am still giggling at "emo papa" it's been a good 10 minutes 🤣

[@elizabeths9768]

I can’t believe that not one of you suggested that a magpie swooped in and cruely took the final bite of this Nutella sandwich.

[@kiekendiefje]

They said the live performance is inspired by Kaarija's performance and by Salvador Sobral's (Portugal, winner 2017) so I'm guessing they kept the ending :-)

[@kayleigh_8265]

I'm very excited for his performance and I really hope it'll be great

[@taniaphillips9766]

I found the song annoying until the end and I heard the story of his parents. It went from annoying to really clever and heart wrenching. It made it feel very human. I hope they don't pull back on that.

[@drAgonheart580]

you guys juiced me clean w that review, than again you always do the trick . Thanks for takin that emotional rollercoaster. My recap You can travel freely in a Europe w/o borders but the pain of the loss of loved ones travels with you. Follow your dreams and make the ones you love proud. Carry the memories with you but also their lessons. Joost is no joke he is a survivor right through the pain to party on the eurovision stage...........everything is going to be allright in the end .... wink wink see what i just did there oh come on hand in the twelve points to us you know you want to

[@keechpeach2863]

This song came by after youtube carried on from another reaction you did, and my first view was the same as yours! WTF, followed by going looking for the meaning. I'll be really interested to see how it goes at Eurovision. As for Team V, you are fab, as usual! Thank you for working so hard getting these ready for us with all the fun extras!

[@black4pienus]

This song has been stuck in my head since the week it came out.

[@burningisis]

Seeing these reacts are just so wholesome. Seeing the enjoyment of music.... and the Kaarija shirt I'm just living for.

[@logi-a]

For a little background, joosts mom and dad both died when he was a kid. The song is about how much he loves being able to travel wherever he wants in Europe without even a passport, but over the song he starts realising that no matter how much he travels he can’t escape from his problems and sorrows. Then at the end he confronts his demons and thinks back to when his dad died

[@rowo2774]

I love to watch your reactions and first impressions. Do you think you will finish reacting before the actual contest starts next week? :D

[@firenzetanke2272]

Joost actually designed his blue costume himself!!

[@rai1879]

And it's so good! I love the pants

[@tanjanikola9489]

Did you watch the Windows95Man music video - that has more of the 90s dance party feel like in Europapa. (W95M also have Spa mix in the style of Enigma plus the orchestral version with Tapiola Sinfonietta with a totally different vibe).

[@heximaal]

its hard to sit still on this song! it gets you!👻 it"s swing and emotion!!!🦘

[@SignedWithBlood]

Apparently Joost lost both his parents when he was a teenager and this video/song was a way to honour them both.

[@JadedKate]

A dutch boy on youtube broke down this entire video with explanations and omg there is SO MUCH double meaning in these lyrics ! If you hear the song without Joost's backstory, it's just fun and a good laugh... but if you hear all the things he's had to go through in his lifetime you'll be amazed at the sheer scope of it. "I don't need a visa in order to be with you" - he's talking about the fact that he has his parents with him in the spirit world, and all he has to do is think about them in order to "be with them" "I truly lost everything but time" - after both his parents died, he was actually homeless, he had nothing, he lost his parents and his home and all his belongings "I want to leave Netherlands but my passport is missing" - again a subtle "nod" to him being homeless and having literally no identity card The Stromae Papaoutai reference is a song like this where the singer misses his dad who died way too soon Hopefully that sheds some light onto the lyrics. The video in and of itself is worthy of another full explanation 👏

[@bestnarryever]

Please, could you share the channel that posted this video you mentioned?

[@ninanini8043]

Now we need a reaction to Croatia!

[@hayleygroen2583]

Inb4 Joost himself comments something like: Yes dat guys song is very good

[@rakrega]

I really hope when 🤞🏼Australia gives 12 points to The Netherlands, Scott Kay will say: “Juiced Clean, 5 sandwiches ❤”

[@liesswartebroeck4966]

"Juiced clean" 😂

[@minay7714]

Love your reactions, can't wait to see them all 😃

[@driekeijlders281]

It is multi layered; one level just fun, also enjoying the Europe his parents left him, but also having to find his way without them and also seeing the europe they left him slipping away. And five layers I missed;

[@nienkeachternaam2938]

About the country songs: There's a team in the Netherlands that picks the Eurovision entries each year. So we have no say in it. That team happened to pick some artists with country songs a few years ago. The Dutch are way more into pop music and dj stuff. Although there is an area in the country called Achterhoek where the country genre is very popular. It's just not as popular anywhere else.

[@Johan91NL]

I have never seen people be this far off the meaning of the song lol xD. That is why there is English subtitles possible xD. The music is called happy hardcore and is indeed from the 90's, thats why the 90's vibes. Techno, dj music all of that is from the Netherlands. Thats why.

[@ChrisBeerens-bf2un]

Also look the live performance in Tilburg . 😊

[@CrippleX89]

Scott: rates Me: how long has Ash's half sandwich been on fire for?! Awesome video guys, hope to catch you live some time!

[@Fenksta]

Can't wait for Croatia

[@GLee-sy7ek]

I was hoping Danny, as a self confessed car man you would be able to tell us the make and model of Joost’s wheels.

[@TimEverest]

Love this track. But also loving hearing this lovely bunch of humans hang out & chat sh*t as they do so well. See you in the UK when you can, Voyager xxxx

[@ElkeSiegburg]

Hey Voyager🤗y'all definetly know what you're talking about and I myself go with your interpretation of that great entry from the Netherland👌♥️ - greetings from Germany

[@Djekkie-gj7jz]

Every line of this song has a deeper meaning and is about Joost's suffering after he first lost his father to cancer at a very young age and his mother to a heart attack a year later. What on the surface is a cheerful song is actually the opposite. There is a video on KZbin (in Dutch) that explains almost every rule and the meaning behind it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2OraJSInrSLia8

[@PastaSauce.]

Certainly takes you on a journey

[@619LAzaros]

You should have the subtitles enabled 🤔

[@celticela]

I've been sooooo waiting for your next video, and it's sooooo funny!!! love you and please keep them coming ❤❤❤ much love from Germany

[@MichaelPallada]

Funny you brought up 2Unlimited, they were Dutch as well

[@petrawalraven7999]

The bold guy in the car is DJ Paul Elstak 🤘🏻

[@Sahi_PK]

He baldly goes where no one has gone before 😁

[@petrawalraven7999]

@@Sahi_PK 😂😂😂

[@vbzwd24]

Maybe you should have listened to the song with subtitles. 'I am running from myself, calling all the for 'help'. I even pay people money but no one wants to help me.' And that serious message sounds very happy with the Dutch happy.hardcore style.from the 90s. This is as Dutch as we can be 😊

[@oscarfernald9402]

Dat doen ze bewust niet, zodat ze een betrouwbaardere indruk kunnen geven van hoe de gemiddelde songfestivalkijker gaat reageren, die gaat ook niet de achtergrondinfo van iedere deelnemer opzoeken van tevoren.

[@johnny11415]

Its a very entertaining song, yeah the ending is quite a surprise but I guess that's how life is, you have happy moments and then things can take a turn and they get dark.

[@Idk_Yara98]

I recommend watching his first live performance of the song as well, which is on Joosts own channel

[@TiptronicSS]

Ash got it!

[@MariusA-fw5ur]

Joost❤❤❤12point 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vickygarnett7623]

Your reactions to the end were exactly the same as my reaction to the end. Almost word for word. That got dark. And then you read why and get sad.

[@johannesnicolaas]

The video has english subtitles..!!

[@Leesmapman]

As a Dutchman, I can't explain that country obsession in the Netherlands either.

[@caseyrogers1772]

Watching this after Eurovision 2024 like 😬😬😬

[@citizensallianceaustralia2025]

The meaning of the song reminds me of your song last year. A voyage that we are all on, which is individual to everyone, and which some Europeans did not get at first but you guys pulled it through for a well deserved top ten finish! If he can get the staging right this is a definite top five contender, due to the huge televote he should get, and he just needs to bring a great stage show and vocals to get some of that jury vote. Just a heads up I present a music show on my local community station RamFm 103.3 Goulburn eevry Sunday night and from 6pm to 10pm AEST, and I am half way through my top 200 songs of Eurovision countdown, however I am taking a break from the countdown this Sunday as I will be commencing the 3rd hour of the program with my favourite top five songs from Malom this year and at the top of the 4th hour I will play the top five in the betting markets.

[@fma_1m]

He is the real winner

[@KaserisH]

Please react to Electric Fields One Milkali who represented your country Australia this year

[@MaterialGurl16]

They said (in the livestream) that they wouldn't be reacting to the Australian entry because they would be really biased.

[@EDKP_12]

OMG I just realised Danny has a shirt of käärijä 😂😂

[@ellyvandenhoven823]

❤❤❤ joost

[@annemarielemke]

The end of europapa is dark because he lost both his parents and when he was little he told his parents that he would make it to the Eurovision song festival.

[@JanGreeve]

Juiced Clean 5 sandwiches!!!!

[@ericburbach632]

love you guys, greetings from NL

[@shafffffff]

Love yall takes on this song ❤

[@saskiapanter]

It's nr 3 in the poles now, so, so far, not a bad choice to use that sad ending. It has another meaning then you guys think. But I'm sure someone already explained here.

[@MyBroSux24]

You have Switzerland on your reaction list before the contest goes on? definitely would like to have your opinion on that. as well as Italy and Croatia's entries. that's the most hottest i am curious about.

[@karomacfly2663]

It' interesting how Australian band will understand a songs that treats about bloody truly european things. When even European don't understand ;)

[@melbgrk6725]

Why is it “interesting” Australia is made up of a lot of different cultural backgrounds including European we understand songs. We may be far away from Europe but we are the same people with thoughts and problems just like anyone else in the world. 😊

[@Daniela5829]

React to Baby Lasagna ❤️😽 he is one of the favorites to win this year

[@rakrega]

That was ace and bronzer mates! It was a rip snorter of a reaction video! Ta for this pressie. Now I devo feel like having a sambo for my brekkie 🥪 Juiced Clean is really a dag. His story is dinkum. His performance… she’ll be apples if he keeps the U-ye. He will make a huge shin dig at Malmö. Even if Juiced doesn’t win, it’s a shoo-in for him anyway 🎉

[@CloudsSingASong]

Maybe they wanted to ‘blind’ react to the songs but wish they had put the CC on so they could have read along with the lyrics!!! Multiple songs they have little idea about because they haven’t looked at the translated lyrics 🤔 Like react without the translation so their opinions are unbiased then look up the translation?

[@margemelloww]

So the “curveball” at the end to my knowledge is an Outro that goes outside of the 3 minute limit, so I don’t believe they can keep it :( unless they do something clever like have it play as they leave the stage- is that even allowed? I agree with Danny, the last bit hit me like a tonne of bricks too (even moreso when you google the meaning- it’s a tribute to his parents who died)- but it somehow gives something that’s otherwise just a whole lot of fun some really unexpected weight, which is awesome to see in Eurovision. I also absolutely love that it’s in Dutch- what an absolutely beautiful and funky language. I’m dying to see Sweden send something in Swedish but I don’t think we’ll see that anytime soon 🤣 but home language entries hit so different, especially when the language is one you’re not really familiar with. Dutch sounds like haunted German to me and I’m so about it 🤣. I so hope you guys continue doing these in the future, as an Aussie I miss your presence in it this year so these videos are nice to see :)

[@Haathaters]

Juiced Klein !😂! Long, long, too long ago, when you yourselves participated in Eurovision, you were my absolute 12 pointer

[@donmah06]

part of the answer for "why country music??" is 2014's Common Linnets performance. they came second, and after that Ilse De Lange, the woman of the duo, had a lot of say over dutch entries for YEARS. in fact, 2019's Duncan Lawrence was one of her mentees in a precious The Voice season!

[@Maria_muziekjes]

? Ilse was maar twee keer betrokken, bij Duncan en haar eigen deelname

[@donmah06]

@@Maria_muziekjes douwe bob, waylon, haar eigen bijdrage aan eurovisie 2020

[@eotvosdearcadia]

Juiced Clean omg ahahahhaaha 😂

[@CallistoTheWarriorQueen]

Id love a rection to Sheppard's Australian submission entry too. Its so good ☺️❤️

[@MediaFreez]

Great breakdown of the song

[@BramLastname]

Well the remark that the first half is sarcastic is a quite a good read on the song. It's not really sarcastic, but it's a similar concept. The ending strips back the pretences of the music and shows you what the lyrics were trying to say all this time.

[@pacman22XD]

Juiced clean lmfao

[@ArvalVampire]

Finally!

[@stinanilsson7702]

Looking forward to Belgium and Portugal 😊

[@user-vs6bh5qy3w]

Malaysia New Song Before Trending 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Steady gang - ( 周星翅Chou xing chi )mv👍🏻👍🏻

[@HausOfLilian]

Short explanation of the song: His father died from cancer when he was 12, his mother died a year later from a heart attack. His father always said that boundaries are created by humans, so we can create our own. In the song he is travelling but he realizes he can't escape all the sadness and past trauma, no matter where he is. He takes his sadness everywhere with him. Europapa is a letter to his parents and him saying goodbye to all the hurt and tears he has been holding onto in his life: he is finally moving forward (the burning of the house/windmill). He promised his parents he would be on the Eurovision stage one day. This is his way of telling his parents "look, I did it". There are a lot of easter eggs in this song and in the video. The YT channel Overthinking It has a great explanation video! It's a seemingly very happy song with a very serious and tragic meaning.

[@Tyroshai]

*cries in Europapa* 🤣😭

[@EmeraldInfinity]

Please try and get a few more reactions videos online before the contest starts. BEGGING ---> please, please please. I would really love to see your reactions to Croatia, Switzerland, and Estonia.

[@sweedie71]

@voyageraustralia I realise that you’re running out of time and can’t do them all but I’d love to see you reacting to rocking San Marino.