Eurovision Song Contest update: Joost on the carpet and a hospital admission for Ireland | Eurovision Song Contest

The party has really started now: the Eurovision Song Contest has opened with a turquoise carpet. This year’s runner was a lot shorter than previous editions, partly for the safety of all press and artists present. The rain didn’t help either: many countries had no press at all on that day.

Joost Klein walked with his friends Stuntkabouter and Appie Mussa towards the opening party in Malmö. In any case, the artist has the feeling that he has spoken to enough people to get some votes: Klein left in 28th place, so he had eight countries behind him, but was one of the last to leave because so many journalists wanted him. speak.

“This is a bit intense, but fun. Very cool crowd… I even see Frisian flags, that’s special! This is a really nice reminder: it is also a very nice song. So I’m very happy.”

Will it be okay with the twelve points what Klein has been asking for for so long? “Certainly, a lot of times.“

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Eden Golan, who competes for Israel, was missing from the turquoise carpet. This had already been announced in advance: May 5 is Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel. That is why it is considered inappropriate to attend a festive opening. The organization has not stated that the threats against the Israeli singer may have played a role.

Ireland was surprisingly not missing, while Bambie Thug was still hospitalized on Saturday. The artist writes on social media that a portion of shellfish went down very badly. “I had to go to the hospital and put on an IV because I ate rotten shellfish,” said 31-year-old Bambie Thug. The artist thinks he will have recovered in time to perform during the first semi-final on Tuesday evening, but does not say anything about Monday’s rehearsals.