"Europapa" (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈøːroːˌpɑpaː]; transl. "Eurodaddy") is a song by Dutch musician Joost Klein. Self-described as a "very Dutch" 1990s-style song, it was written by Klein along with six other songwriters. The song was released on 29 February 2024 and is set to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. It peaked at number one on the singles charts of the Netherlands and Flanders.

Background and composition

"Europapa" was composed by Paul Elstak, Teun de Kruif (Tantu Beats), Thijmen Melissant and Dylan van Dael, with its lyrics written by Klein, Donny Ellerström (Maradonnie) and Tim Haars (as Gerrie from New Kids).^[1] In interviews, Klein stated that the song is an ode to Europe and a "letter" to his late father, who taught him that the world has no borders.^[2]^[3] Described by Trouw as "retro happy hardcore", Klein said the song's style draws inspiration from 2 Unlimited and Vengaboys, being a mix between the "typical Eurovision genre" and gabber.^[4]

The song premiered on 29 February 2024 on a special live broadcast of De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach at 16:45 CET, presented by Arjen Lubach.^[5]

Eurovision Song Contest

Main article: Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, the Netherlands was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.^[6]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Europapa"	Joost Klein, Donny Ellerström, Paul Elstak, Teun de Kruif, Thijmen Melissant, Tim Haars	Teun de Kruif, Paul Elstak	2:40
2.	"Europapa" (outro)	Dylan van Dael, Joost Klein, Teun de Kruif	Teun de Kruif, Dylan van Dael	1:07
Total length:				3:47

Charts

Chart performance for "Europapa"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7]	1
Lithuania (AGATA)^[8]	40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	1

Notes

References

^ "This is Europapa by Joost Klein for Eurovision 2024". AVROTROS. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^ Vrieze, Atze de (29 February 2024). "Zo klinkt het 'very Dutch' Songfestivalliedje van Joost Klein". 3voor12 (in Dutch). VPRO. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^ "Joost Klein presenteert nummer voor Songfestival: 'Rauwe energie en puurheid'". NOS (in Dutch). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^ Schipper, Nienke (29 February 2024). "Joost Klein met retro happy hardcore naar het Songfestival". Trouw (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^ Visser, Peter (29 February 2024). "Joost Klein presenteert nummer voor Songfestival: 'Happy hardcore en spraakmakend'". WNL (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ "Joost – Europapa" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^ "2024 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" [2024 10th week's most listened to (Top 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
^ "Joost – Europapa" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

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Artists	3JS Willeke Alberti Anouk Bernadette Douwe Bob Corry Brokken Franklin Brown Humphrey Campbell Rudi Carrell The Common Linnets Dion Cooper Ben Cramer Bill van Dijk Joan Franka Frizzle Sizzle Glennis Grace Anneke Grönloh Harmony Esther Hart Hearts of Soul Hind Ruth Jacott Gerard Joling Greetje Kauffeld Joost Klein Lenny Kuhr Duncan Laurence Heddy Lester Maggie MacNeal Jeangu Macrooy Marcha Maribelle Marlayne Maxine Maywood Michelle Mouth and MacNeal Mrs. Einstein Mia Nicolai OG3NE Trijntje Oosterhuis Jetty Paerl Annie Palmen Justine Pelmelay Sandra Reemer Re-union Edsilia Rombley S10 Sandra and Andres Saskia and Serge Teddy Scholten Milly Scott Sieneke De Spelbrekers Thérèse Steinmetz Teach-In Ronnie Tober The Toppers Treble Conny Vandenbos Linda Wagenmakers Waylon Linda Williams
Songs	"Alles heeft ritme" "Als het om de liefde gaat" "Amambanda" "Amsterdam" "Arcade" "Een beetje" "Birds" "Birth of a New Age" "Blijf zoals je bent" "Burning Daylight" "Calm After the Storm" "Colorado" "De diepte" "Ding-a-dong" "De eerste keer" "Europapa" "Fernando en Filippo" ~~"Grow"~~ "Heel de wereld" "Hemel en aarde" "Het is een wonder" "I See a Star" "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)" "Ik hou van jou" "Ik wil alles met je delen" "Jij bent mijn leven" "Jij en ik" "Katinka" "Lights and Shadows" "De mallemolen" "Morgen" "My Impossible Dream" "Net als toen" "Never Alone" "Niemand heeft nog tijd" "No Goodbyes" "On Top of the World" "One Good Reason" "One More Night" "De oude muzikant" "Out on My Own" "Outlaw in 'Em" "The Party's Over" "Rechtop in de wind" "Ring-dinge-ding" "Shangri-La" "Shine" "Sing Me a Song" "Slow Down" "Een speeldoos" "'t Is genoeg" "'t Is OK" "Tijd" "De troubadour" "De vogels van Holland" "Voorgoed voorbij" "Vrede" "Waar is de zon" "Walk Along" "Wat een dag" "Wat een geluk" "Waterman" "Wijs me de weg" "Without You" "You and Me" "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
Note: Entries scored out signify where the Netherlands did not compete

Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Countries

Final	France Germany Italy Spain Sweden United Kingdom
Semi-final 1	Australia Azerbaijan Croatia Cyprus Finland Iceland Ireland Lithuania Luxembourg Moldova Poland Portugal Serbia Slovenia Ukraine
Semi-final 2	Albania Armenia Austria Belgium Czechia Denmark Estonia Georgia Greece Israel Latvia Malta Netherlands Norway San Marino Switzerland

Artists

Final	Olly Alexander Isaak Angelina Mango Marcus & Martinus Nebulossa Slimane
Semi-final 1	Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil Baby Lasagna Bambie Thug Natalia Barbu Silvester Belt Teya Dora Electric Fields Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov Hera Björk Silia Kapsis Iolanda Luna Raiven Tali Windows95man
Semi-final 2	5miinust and Puuluup Aiko Besa Sarah Bonnici Nutsa Buzaladze Dons Gåte Eden Golan Kaleen Joost Klein Ladaniva Megara Mustii Nemo Saba Marina Satti

Songs

Final	"Always on the Run" "Dizzy" "La noia" "Mon amour" "Unforgettable" "Zorra"
Semi-final 1	"Doomsday Blue" "Fighter" "Grito" "In the Middle" "Liar" "Luktelk" "No Rules!" "One Milkali (One Blood)" "Özünlə apar" "Ramonda" "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" "Scared of Heights" "Teresa & Maria" "The Tower" "Veronika"
Semi-final 2	"11:11" "Before the Party's Over" "The Code" "Europapa" "Firefighter" "Hollow" "Hurricane" "Jako" "Loop" "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" "Pedestal" "Sand" "Titan" "Ulveham" "We Will Rave" "Zari"