Dutch contestant Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision hours before contest final

The Netherlands' contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was expelled from competition hours before Saturday's final of the pan-continental pop competition, which has been rattled by protests over the participation of Israel.

Competition organizer the European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating "a complaint made by a female member of the production crew" against Dutch performer Joost Klein. The organizer said it wouldn't be appropriate for Klein to participate at the event while the legal process was underway.

Though Eurovision's motto is "united by music," this year's event has proven divisive. Israel's participation has attracted large pro-Palestinian demonstrations, with protesters saying the country should be excluded because of its conduct in the war in the Gaza Strip.