Dutch broadcaster decries Eurovision decision to ban its contestant

Avorotros says Joost Klein's disqualification disproportionate' after incident involving female member of production crew

The Dutch broadcaster who sent the country's entry to Eurovision has said the decision to disqualify its contestant from the song contest just hours before the start of tonight's grand final was disproportionate".

Dutch singer and rapper Joost Klein was excluded from the main show due to an incident involving a female member of the production crew, the competition's organisers announced earlier in the day.