Joost Klein explains Europapa meaning | Netherlands Eurovision 2024 Interview

We talk with Belgium's Mustii ahead of the PrePartyES in Madrid. Interviewer: Cinan http://instagram.com/cinansdl

Our reaction to the Semi-Final 2 running order of Eurovision 2024. We discuss producers' decision to open the show with Malta's Sarah Bonnici and to close with The Netherlands' Joost Klein. We discuss who the running order helps and hurts and make some predictions about which countries will overshadow which countries. Eurovision 2024 semi-final 2 running order 1. 🇲🇹 Malta 2. 🇦🇱 Albania 3. 🇬🇷 Greece 4. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 5. 🇨🇿 Czechia * 🇫🇷 France 6. 🇦🇹 Austria 7. 🇩🇰 Denmark 8. 🇦🇲 Armenia 9. 🇱🇻 Latvia * 🇪🇸 Spain 10. 🇸🇲 San Marino 11. 🇬🇪 Georgia 12. 🇧🇪 Belgium 13. 🇪🇪 Estonia * 🇮🇹 Italy 14. 🇮🇱 Israel 15. 🇳🇴 Norway 16. 🇳🇱 Netherlands

The Eurovision 2024 semi-final 1 running order has been revealed. Cyprus' Silia Kapsis performs first, while Luxembourg's Tali sings last. We react to the running order and analyse who the order of performance helps and hurts. 1. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2. 🇷🇸 Serbia 3. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 4. 🇮🇪 Ireland * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 6. 🇵🇱 Poland 7. 🇭🇷 Croatia 8. 🇮🇸 Iceland * 🇩🇪 Germany 9. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 10. 🇫🇮 Finland 11. 🇲🇩 Moldova * 🇸🇪 Sweden 12. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 13. 🇦🇺 Australia 14. 🇵🇹 Portugal 15. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Joost Klein's parents died when he was very young. With "Europapa," the Netherland's Eurovision 2024 song, Joost pays homage to them and the journey he's been on. In our second English-language interview with the Dutch rapper, we discuss his song's Spotify and YouTube success; the meaning of the song, the symbolism of the burning photo and house, and what Joost thinks his parents would think about the video. Interview by https://instagram.com/williamleeadams You can order William's Eurovision memoir "WILD DANCES: My Queer and Curious Journey to Eurovision" here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Dances-Curious-Journey-Eurovision/dp/1662601573      

Kaleen — Austria's Eurovision 2024 singer — has just released "We Will Rave." The techno-inspired 90s dance track comes with a super sexy music video, which was filmed in Los Angeles. In the video we see an empowered woman who is in total control of the men around her. Kaleen tells us about the music video, the story she portrays and how it relates to her personal story. She also explains how the song has changed since the leak of the demo version. Among other things, she fine-tuned it with camera angles and Eurovision staging in mind.

Joost Klein has shared Europapa — The Netherlands’ Eurovision 2024 song. William and Deban react to the official music video, discuss the moving backstory and ask whether he can qualify to the final. 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Joost explains the meaning of Europapa 01:40 Reaction 15:53 Can The Netherlands qualify for the final? 17:10 Reader comments and reaction

Silia Kapsis will sing Liar for Cyprus at Eurovision 2024. We watch her official music video and react. How far can the 17-year-old from Australia go? We discuss her choreography, semi-final and more... 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Reaction 04:08 Analysis 10:49 Reader comments

Switzerland has revealed its Eurovision 2024 act. The non-binary singer Nemo will perform “The Code”. We react to the official music video. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Reaction 04:42 Suzanne's lyrics analysis and being non-binary 08:03 William's analysis 11:47 Costumes and potential staging 12:15 Switzerland takes a risk 14:15 Suzanne on rabbit ears symbolism and identity 18:05 Will Switzerland qualify from Semi-Final 2 to the final?

We spoke to Teya Dora moments after she won Pesma za Evroviziju 2024 and got the right to represent her country Serbia at this year's Eurovision.

Our Cinan speaks with Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju and Eurovision 2022 star Konstrakta in Belgrade ahead of the semi-finals. Learn all about "Novo, bolje" now!