Eurovision 2024 latest updates: Chaos as Dutch singer axed and Irish star demands 'urgent attention' over separate 'serious' incident
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The Eurovision final will kick off this evening, but the event has already been marred in controversy. Dutch singer Joost Klein has been axed from the final over alleged inappropriate behaviour and the Irish act has been absent from the flag ceremony. Follow live for all the latest.

Alessandra Mele, who was scheduled to award Norway’s points during the show, has withdrawn from the task, according to broadcaster NRK.

A press release from the Norwegian outlet says Mele, who represented her country in the competition last year, withdrew due to the “inflamed situation in Malmo this year”.

Mele and her management team have not yet commented on the development.

NRK’s ​​channel host Ingvild Helljesen has taken over Mele’s role, it said in the statement.