Summary
- The Netherlands’ entry in Eurovision was disqualified just hours before the grand final due to a threat allegedly made in a backstage incident.
- Joost Klein was banned from participating in the final while police investigated the allegations of threats made to a Swedish police officer.
- The disqualification was unprecedented in Eurovision history, with the Netherlands not appearing on the contest scoreboard.
- The incident involved only the Dutch delegation and did not affect other performers or delegations.
