Joost Klein missed two scheduled dress rehearsals on Friday while an investigation into an incident took place.
following a complaint by a female member of the production crew, the European Broadcasting Union has said."Swedish police have investigated a complaint made by a female member of the production crew after an incident following his performance in Thursday night’s Semi Final," a statement by the organisation said.While the legal process takes its course, it would "not be appropriate for him to continue in the Contest", it said.
The jury for the Netherlands will still award points to other countries, and those points will still be announced by YouTuber Nikkie de Jager, Dutch media outlet NOS said. An employee at Eurovision was questioned by police over allegations of threats at the Contest, it was announced on Saturday.A spokeswoman for the Swedish Police Authority said in a statement: “A man is suspected of unlawful threats. The crime is said to have been committed at Malmo Arena on Thursday evening.
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