Eurovision fans share their reaction to Dutch contestant being kicked out

(11 May 2024)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Malmo, Sweden - 11 May 2024
1. Wide of fans in fan zone
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Samuel Velazquez de la Hoz and Moriz Geitler, Eurovision Song Contest fans:
Velazquez de la Hoz: "Well, of course, heartbreaking. Earlier today, when I woke up, I saw the news, I was just really p****ed off, angry, about to smash my windows in the motel, you know? But I kept it in and now just sadness, disappointment, really sad. Especially for Joost and the people who prepared this, how you say, the song for all these months and now to, on the final day to be kicked out, must be so painful for them."
3. Mid of Velazquez de la Hoz and Geitler holding flags
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sven Sherman, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"We all do not know what really happened, that's for sure. We never talk anything negative about things we do not really know. But of course, we are in Sweden, Swedish people are quite strict and direct. If somebody is harmed, completely understand that. We all, yet, do not know what has happened. Let's see."
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Karen Jonasson, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"Well, if he did something that is against the rules. I mean, if he's been, done something wrong. Yeah, that's all right, yeah, that's fair enough, yeah."
6. Wide of fans in fan zone
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeroni Bico, Eurovision Song Contest fan:
"Unfortunately, I am really, really, really sorry about the decision but on the other hand we must, must, must, must respect the decision of the police and we must let the police investigate the situation. That's my point of view."
8. Wide of fans in fan zone
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