It was met with relative praise amongst both Dutch and international media, with support for the song's message about the advocation of diversity along with the tribute to Klein's father being mentioned.

"Europapa" was met with commercial success, peaking at number one on the singles charts of the Netherlands, Flanders, Latvia and Lithuania, in the process becoming the most streamed competing song of Eurovision 2024 on Spotify and YouTube.

"Europapa" was composed by Paul Elstak, Teun de Kruif (Tantu Beats), Thijmen Melissant, and Dylan van Dael, and written by Joost Klein, Donny Ellerström (Maradonnie), and Tim Haars (as Gerrie from New Kids).

"[3][4] Described by Trouw as "retro happy hardcore", the song's style draws inspiration from 2 Unlimited and Vengaboys according to Klein, being a mix between the "typical Eurovision genre" and "gabber".

[10] In an analysis by Wiwibloggs' Ruxandra Tudor, it was described to have "embodie[d] a collective ethos... It’s a philosophy that celebrates diversity, fosters connection, and embraces the shared humanity that unites us all".

Directed by Véras Fawaz,[2] a personal friend of Klein,[12] The music video for "Europapa" was premiered live on De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach at 16:45 CET, followed by a release on the Eurovision Song Contest channel on YouTube ten minutes later.

[17] In another interview given by Fawaz, the video, which features K-pop dancers and a mobility scooter race, is meant to represent "the embodiment of the Joost cinematic universe".

[23] Linda Wagenmakers, a Dutch representative that participated in the 2000 iteration of the contest, praised the song for being having a "happy hardcore sound... [it's] great for the energy.

"[24] Frank van Pamelen [nl], a Dutch comedian, stated in Algemeen Dagblad that although "he will not win a Nobel Prize with it", he thought that "the Eurovision Song Contest is a possibility.

"[25] In contrast, journalist Johan Derksen stated on Dutch talk show Vandaag Inside  [nl] that "I like good wine and this is sparkling lemonade...

[6] Erin Adams, writer for The Scotsman, gave the song a heavily positive review, rating it nine out of 10 points and declaring it an "Eurovision anthem".

[33] A committee of seven people consisting of Jacqueline Govaert, Jaap Reesema, Carolien Borgers [nl], Hila Noorzai [nl], Cornald Maas, Sander Lantinga, and chairman Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen selected ten artists for a shortlist;[34][35] the list was later shortened down to five for live auditions which took place on 28 November.

[39] For his Eurovision performance, Dutch comedian Gover Meit [nl] (known professionally as Donny Ronny) was appointed as the staging director.

[43][44] According to Klein, Mussa's bird costume was made to represent his childhood and his "inner child", and was inspired by Wizzy & Woppy, a Flemish children's television show.

[63] Cornald Maas, AVROTROS' television commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest and member of its Dutch selection committee, declared the punishment "cruel and unusual" and later added, "fuck the EBU".

[65] The New York Times reported that church bells and carillons across the Netherlands played "Europapa" in the wake of Klein's disqualification, along with the trend of a hashtag that demanded "justice for Joost".

[69] Parodies of the song were dedicated to similar sounding locations and concepts, such as Europapark railway station in Groningen, the Europaplein square in Leeuwarden,[70] and the folk music style hoempapa.