Compared to some of the other countries, the Netherlands are definitely one of the more successful ones.<\/p>\n
The country has won Eurovision a total of five times: in 1957, 1959, 1969 (as part of a three-way tie), 1975 and 2019.<\/p>\n
Joost Klein, a Dutch musician, rapper and former YouTuber, is vying to snag the Netherlands\u2019 sixth win. Will he do it? Here\u2019s what we know.<\/p>\n
Who is the Netherlands Eurovision 2024 entry Joost Klein?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Joost]( "\\"Joost")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Joost Klein.<\/span><\/figcaption> Sander Koning, ANP,AFP, Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAge:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@joostklein<\/a><\/p>\nJoost Klein is a rapper, singer and former YouTuber who posted under the name EenhoornJoost (which translates into UnicornJoost).<\/p>\n
An accomplished musician, Joost has released a total of eight studio albums. Other notable achievements include sold-out concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium, along with over 100 million global streams of his song Friesenjung.<\/p>\n
He is known for blending wacky comedy and imagery with more sombre themes in his music, which has pop punk and hip-hop influences.<\/p>\n
How old is <\/strong>Joost Klein<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\nJoost Klein is 26 years old<\/strong>. He was born on 10th November 1997.<\/p>\nWhat has Joost Klein said about representing the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Joost]( "\\"Joost")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Joost Klein.<\/span><\/figcaption> Sander Koning, ANP,AFP, Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nJoost has ambitious plans for his act. \u201cThe Eurovision performance will be a full-circle experience, turning sorrow into elation,\u201d he said<\/a>.<\/p>\nRead More:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- What is UK\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song? Olly Alexander track Dizzy revealed<\/a><\/li>\n
- When is Eurovision 2024? Air date, location and news<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\u201cWhen people see my act, their first response should be, \u2018What\u2019s going on here?\u2019 but then only to find themselves moved. An invitation to dive deeper. At first glance it seems a very happy act, but beyond that lie blood, sweat and tears.\u201d\n
What is the Netherlands\u2019 Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Netherlands\u2019 Eurovision song is called Europapa<\/strong>. Written partly by Joost himself, the song is a tribute to the artist\u2019s deceased father.<\/p>\n\u201cEuropapa is about an orphan who travels throughout Europe (and beyond) to find himself and tell his story,\u201d Joost explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt first, people don\u2019t recognise him, but he goes on seizing any opportunity he gets to let himself be seen. Europapa is a tribute to my father. When bringing me up, he passed on to me an expansive view of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where did the Netherlands come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Mia]( "\\"Mia")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper perform during the first semi-final for the 2023 Eurovision.<\/span><\/figcaption> Paul Ellis, Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nThe Netherlands\u2019 semi-final entry was the song Burning Daylight, which was performed by musicians Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper. Unfortunately, the Netherlands did not qualify for the final<\/strong>, and came 13th out of 15 competing countries with seven points in total.<\/p>\nWhen is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will air on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show following at Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm,<\/strong> at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p>\nThe Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\nNoel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a\u00a0joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/span><\/p> The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong>Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on.\u00a0For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Age:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@joostklein<\/a><\/p>\n Joost Klein is a rapper, singer and former YouTuber who posted under the name EenhoornJoost (which translates into UnicornJoost).<\/p>\n An accomplished musician, Joost has released a total of eight studio albums. Other notable achievements include sold-out concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium, along with over 100 million global streams of his song Friesenjung.<\/p>\n He is known for blending wacky comedy and imagery with more sombre themes in his music, which has pop punk and hip-hop influences.<\/p>\n Joost Klein is 26 years old<\/strong>. He was born on 10th November 1997.<\/p>\n Joost has ambitious plans for his act. \u201cThe Eurovision performance will be a full-circle experience, turning sorrow into elation,\u201d he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Netherlands\u2019 Eurovision song is called Europapa<\/strong>. Written partly by Joost himself, the song is a tribute to the artist\u2019s deceased father.<\/p>\n \u201cEuropapa is about an orphan who travels throughout Europe (and beyond) to find himself and tell his story,\u201d Joost explains.<\/p>\n \u201cAt first, people don\u2019t recognise him, but he goes on seizing any opportunity he gets to let himself be seen. Europapa is a tribute to my father. When bringing me up, he passed on to me an expansive view of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n The Netherlands\u2019 semi-final entry was the song Burning Daylight, which was performed by musicians Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper. Unfortunately, the Netherlands did not qualify for the final<\/strong>, and came 13th out of 15 competing countries with seven points in total.<\/p>\n The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will air on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show following at Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm,<\/strong> at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p>\n The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a\u00a0joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/span><\/p> The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong> Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on.\u00a0For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n Here’s everything you need to know about the Netherlands Eurovision 2024 entry Joost Klein. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":51050,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry.png",3000,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry-768x512.png",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry-1024x683.png",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry-1536x1024.png",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-joost-klein-meet-the-netherlands-eurovision-2024-entry-2048x1365.png",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Here's everything you need to know about the Netherlands Eurovision 2024 entry Joost Klein.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/51049"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How old is <\/strong>Joost Klein<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What has Joost Klein said about representing the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Joost](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Joost-Klein-1-0c1de3e.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Joost")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
What is the Netherlands\u2019 Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Where did the Netherlands come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Mia](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Mia-Nicolai-Dion-Cooper--93d6160.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Mia")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>When is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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