# Joost Klein’s Europapa

> Europapa reached number 1 on the Dutch Top 40 before Eurovision.

- Owner: Joost Klein
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2024-02-29
- Observed peak date: Week of May 16, 2024
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Some dates are known only to the week, month or year.
- Spread Score: 44 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Sound or audio meme, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Newsjacking

## Summary

Joost Klein presented Europapa as the Dutch Eurovision entry. Fans made videos and parodies as it topped the Dutch chart. Klein was disqualified before the final, and the song returned to number one.

## Timeline

- 2024-02-29 — Joost Klein (TV) — Joost Klein presented Europapa in a special broadcast on NPO 1.
- 2024-02-29 — Eurovision Song Contest (YouTube) — The official Eurovision channel released the Europapa music video.
- 2024-03-01 — NOS (Press) — NOS reported that the song’s video had passed two million YouTube views in a day.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/joost-klein-europapa-eurovision-2024

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Joost Klein’s Europapa.” Case HIS-02085. Spread Score v1.3: 44/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02085