European Broadcasting Union

Can Eurovision Avoid Politics in Neutral Switzerland?

The competition is run by an opaque Swiss organization that wants to sidestep controversies that could spoil the fun.

By Alex Marshall

Joost Klein was thrown out of last year’s contest after being accused of threatening a camerawoman. On a new album, he’s still stuck in that moment.

By Alex Marshall

Investigators could not prove that Joost Klein, the Dutch entrant, had behaved threateningly during an incident shortly before the event final.

By Alex Marshall

The details of an incident that led to the singer’s disqualification remain elusive. But many Dutch fans have already made up their minds.

By Claire Moses