By Jamie Bullen
Printed: 18:10 BST, 11 Might 2024 | Up to date: 18:10 BST, 11 Might 2024
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Hola, bonsoir and willkommen! Tonight is the night time hundreds of thousands throughout Europe have been ready for because the Eurovision Music Contest closing takes place in Sweden.
The competitors has been rocked with a collection of crises within the construct as much as the showpiece occasion in Malmo with the Dutch entrant axed and Eire’s Bambie Thug absent from their closing rehearsal – all occurring amid heightened tensions within the metropolis with pro-Palestinian protesters demanding Israeli singer Eden Golan is booted out.
With Olly Alexander flying the flag for the UK, MailOnline will deliver you reside protection of the outcomes as they arrive in plus all the newest information, evaluation and response
Eurovision superfans collect in Malmo
With two hours to go earlier than the ultimate kicks off and pleasure constructing throughout the UK and the continent, let’s check out some Eurovision superfans who’ve been pictured gathering in Malmo earlier at the moment.
Let’s simply recap that seismic improvement earlier at the moment as Swedish police examine Joost Klein over over an incident allegedly involving a feminine manufacturing crew member.
Amid already heightened tensions surrounding the competition with protests anticipated in Malmo over the inclusion of Israeli singer Eden Golan, the incident has drawn extra consideration even earlier than the singers take to the stage.
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It has been a dramatic day already in Malmo after Eurovision organisers disqualified Dutch contender Joost Klein (pictured) earlier at the moment.
The 26-year-old singer and rapper was absent from two rehearsals on Friday and it has since emerged Swedish police are investigating a grievance allegedly made by a feminine member of the manufacturing crew.
It means 25 international locations will now take part in tonight’s closing which guarantees extra leisure with good, unhealthy and downright weird performances forward of us
Observe our weblog as we information you thru the 68th version of Eurovision
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Eurovision 2024 LIVE: Newest updates from Malmo after Dutch rapper Joost Klein is axed from contest and Eire’s Bambie Thug misses closing gown rehearsal – as Olly Alexander battles to win crown for UK