The Netherlands NETHERLANDS 2024 - Joost Klein - Europapa

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[musicfan]

The undercover part is him asking for votes by mentioning various places. The slight irony being that the food part isn't so complimentary, but as he's saying that in Dutch people won't know.

 

[mup]

Is Joost doing a collaboration with the cute Duolingo Owl? Eurowl?

 

[elysian03]

My 3-year-old and 6-year-old children are obsessed with this song.
They want to listen to it all the time and sing along.

 

[Paco Roca]

I still think it's wrong to compare Käärijää to Joost. "Europapa" is conceptually closer to "Mama SC" (a jokey voice with political or social references). Let3 couldn't win because the result of the musical product, although pleasant and competitive, was too strange and not very dance/melodic to lead the majority of listeners and especially juries to follow the hype wave. "Europapa", whose only unknowns are the vocal test and the staging, could do a lot of good with the public but surprisingly even more with the juries.

Let's evaluate some elements:

• Joost's particular clothing that makes him a European flag man.
• The phrase "Welcome to Europe"... I already see many "knights of political correctness" crying their eyes out trying to exploit the song as a pro-ONG manifesto and to shout "Migrants are free to enter!" (forgetting that on the one hand it is trafficking, on the other it is a crime and on the other it can lead to social and safety consequences).
• Joost's good boy face.

I can already see the spokespersons of the juries saying "Europapa" while they slimily deform their faces and flaunt "brilliant Colgate smiles" accompanied every now and then by their hands joined to form a little heart.

I repeat and many still seem to underestimate that "Europapa" will do well with juries. After this happens I will be like the foreman in the movie "Metropolis" who shouted at the workers "Did you see what you did?!". The question is... will there be an evil android to burn next to vent your anger? Jokes aside, "Europapa", if well sung and performed live, can win. Croatia and Switzerland, however, are collective hallucinations

 

[Dorientje]

At first I also thought what the fuck is this song, but now I really like this song, I think it's really good, but it's also being played on the radio here in Belgium a lot. It is a vibe

 

[StephenMuckle]

I wouldn't say Joost is this year's Kaarija but rather this year's Little Big. How well he does can be used as a good measuring stick for how Little Big would have done at Eurovision 2020.

 

[Paco Roca]

I wouldn't say Joost is this year's Kaarija but rather this year's Little Big. How well he does can be used as a good measuring stick for how Little Big would have done at Eurovision 2020.

Little Big were more epic and managed to convey the fun better. They are masters at this. Ironically, I was only struck by the look of "Europapa" and I was very involved not in the catchy part but in the more emotional final part and Joost's final dedication to his parents. In my opinion, "Europapa" does not have an easy and clear comparison. The closest song is "Mama SC" which blended the joke with a political message.

An honorable mention must be made to the sound of "Europapa". Nothing transcendental but it expresses the love and tradition of the Dutch for this kind of music. In the golden years of Dance music in Europe the best schools were Spanish (Pont Aeri), Italian and Dutch.

 

[Etanna]

I wouldn't say Joost is this year's Kaarija but rather this year's Little Big. How well he does can be used as a good measuring stick for how Little Big would have done at Eurovision 2020.

more like Dadi from Iceland in 2021 tbh

 

[Neely]

People weren't wrong, Europapa has even managed to grow on me despite despising it more the second time I listened to it compared to my first listen, but it's not a contender. As Switzerland surges in popularity anybody wanting victory to go to a party song instead will probably find their televote money better spent chucked at Croatia.

 

[Ewigkeit]

Forget about La Noia, The Code, etc. This will be one of the easiest wins ever in the Eurovision history.

 

[gingerale]

Will we see the odds shaking after his performance in Amsterdam tonight?

 

[Seregil Korit]

Yeah, I genuinely still think this sort of encore at the end with the visual of the burning house could wim the whole thing.

 

[ESC94]

Today it was time for at the ESC kompakt songchecks 2024.

ESC-Songcheck kompakt 2024 (29) – Niederlande: „Europapa“ von Joost Klein - ESC kompakt

Gerade einmal elf Jahre ist es her, dass der Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö ausgerichtet wurde. Doch vor allem für die Niederlande ist in diesen elf Jahren eine Menge passiert. Vor 2013 veranstal…

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The verdict of the bloggers:

Benny - Thanks, Joost! Just in time before the European elections, we will hear this hymn to Europe at the ESC. Joost has cleverly linked this political statement with his personal story. And then there is the catchy song composition. Oh, I actually wanted to give 10 points, but I just convinced myself that that wouldn't be enough.

Berenike - Techno isn't really my thing and the song didn't really convince me at the beginning. But the “Europapapapa” refrain is so extremely catchy and you immediately want to dance along. The more I hear the song, the more I appreciate it; “Europapa” has become a real catchy tune for me. The REAL catchy tune. I can also imagine that it will be very well received in the hall, and I'm looking forward to that. Furthermore, as a convinced European, I appreciate the message of the song. “Europapa” is not just a fun piece, but also has two levels behind it: the Europe message and the emotional message to his late father.

Douze Points - This is the first ESC song that made it to the Après-Ski Party Schirmbar in Sölden before the event. This was of course also due to the many Dutch people present there during the week. And people haven't really joined in yet. Things could look different next year – if the song can be successful in Malmö. In the meantime, I'm having a lot of fun with it - the love for "Ö-ro-pa", the heavy instrumental part and the personal greeting to his father.

Flo - The expectations were high and were completely met - “Europapa” caught me right from the start (and hasn't let go since). Extremely catchy, entertaining and perfectly done in its own way. This can only work and will be played a lot this year.

Manu - I often get stared at in disbelief by work colleagues when I talk about the ESC. But just one day after publication, my work colleague came to me and stubbornly wanted to convince me that “Europe” would win the ESC. Located somewhere between melodic gabber and poppy techno, “Europapa” is initially a lot of fun. It will be exciting to see how this is brought to the stage vocally. Somehow, during the song, I always wait a bit for the “2 Unlimited” break at the end. And I admit – the emotional ending actually brought tears to my eyes when I first heard it.

Max - As an old Europe and EU fan, what can I say when the likeable Frisian boy comes along with a European anthem? The happy sound, paired with Joost's rap talent and the Dutch language - it all just comes together and for me it all adds up to a hot title contender. But the highlight of the whole thing - and this is where I'm really looking forward to the performance - is absolutely the hardstyle part towards the end. Great cinema, Netherlands! And as I said, the message is still true...

Peter - The student shared apartment in our house in the apartment above me is already celebrating Joost - for his ESC courage and the message of “Europe” even more than for the actual song. I also really like how the song celebrates the European ESC spirit, but after initial hesitation I go for the highest score, especially because of the last 30 seconds. If it comes across great on stage, this song will win a medal in the televoting.

Rick - When I first heard it, “Europapa” was too blatant for me – but once you get into it, this article is simply perfect. Thanks to the techno elements and the potential for catchy choreo, the number is totally contemporary; Joost also exudes pure energy and an authentic attitude to life that screams “Netherlands”! The special thing about “Europa”: despite all the craziness, there is a serious message in the number, which will hopefully be conveyed understandably on stage. I love it more with every listen.

 

[Romeo]

I’ve been convinced switzerland will win for months. Now I think this could win.

 

[b4ld3r]

From what I'm able to tell from the available clips, he teared up performing the outro both in Amsterdam and Stockholm. In Stockholm he adlibbed "This is for my parents, I miss my parents every fucking day, I miss them so fucking much" right before the gabber breakdown. Seems like we can look forward to quite an emotional performance.

 

[0scar]

I never ever really believed we were in it to win it but.. are we? It is starting to itch a little with me.
Whatever happens though I'm really glad this is our entry for Eurovision because it's so incredibly Dutch and fun, it feels like everyone in the Netherlands is talking about Eurovision for the first time since we hosted

 

[Iker]

I've listened today to the latest album of Joost Klein and I have to say that this song is better than all but one or maybe two tracks on Fryslân. I expected a stronger album but it wasn't bad, maybe not my kind of music simply or I'm too stuck up for it haha. It was pop with some trap and gabber mixed in. Best songs on it are IMHO: Fryslân bop & Joost Klein 4. Rockpauze, Antwoord and Disco Belgica were pretty bad.

 

[njdevils94]

Why Joost is squinting I have no idea.

 

[0scar]

To celebrate King's Day tomorrow in Amsterdam. The King as Joost with Queen Máxima next to him

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783830949840798038

 

[b4ld3r]

I'm obviously extremely biased as this is my favourite by far (together with Greece). But it feels like this winning would be the healthiest option for the future of the contest, this has the most obvious hit potential out of all the contenders and fits right in with the post-pandemic winners.