Dutch Eurovision contestant Joost Klein has been booted after an “incident” with a production worker

The Dutch Eurovision Song Contest entrant was dramatically eliminated from the competition just hours before Saturday’s final due to a behind-the-scenes incident.

The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint from a female member of the production team” against Joost Klein and that it was not appropriate for him to take part while the legal proceedings were ongoing.

Klein did not perform at two dress rehearsals in the Swedish city of Malmo on Friday, and organizers had said they were investigating an “incident.” Although there were rumors that the incident was related to the Israeli delegation, organizers said that “no other artist or delegation member was involved.”

At a press conference at the start of the competition, Klein repeatedly covered his face with a Dutch flag, apparently expressing his reluctance to be placed next to Israeli competitor Eden Golan.

The EBU said Klein would not receive points from national juries or from Eurovision viewers who help select the winner, and the Netherlands would not appear on the competition’s scoreboard. Dutch viewers can still take part in the competition, as viewers in Eurovision member countries are not allowed to vote for their own country’s performance.