Disqualified Eurovision Song Contest entrant Joost Klein has declined an offer from the Dutch public service broadcaster AVROTROS to return to the competition next year.

The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. But it will be without the flamboyant Joost Klein.

The singer, who was one of the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, was booted out in Malmö following accusations of misconduct. The case was dropped due to lack of evidence, but despite rumours suggesting he would return,

Eurovision entrant Joost Klein has revealed he won’t be participating in next year’s Song Contest because ‘it doesn’t feel good’. The Dutch singer, 25, was disqualified during the 2024 competition hours before the Grand Final, which was won by Swiss act Nemo with song The Code.

The Netherlands will again participate in the Eurovision Song Contest next year, despite a scandal involving its candidate Joost Klein at this year's contest in Malmö in Sweden, Dutch public broadcaster AVROTOS announced on Wednesday.

The Netherlands will join next year's Eurovision despite the disqualification of this year's Dutch candidate and fan-favourite Joost Klein, who has declined an offer to take part in 2025, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS said late on Wednesday.