Eurovision hopeful Emmy gets pre-show puppy power from Linda Martin's dog hub
Eurovision hopeful Emmy made a very special pit-stop at former winner Linda Martin's Dog Hub in North County Dubin before she blasted off to Basel, Extra.ie can reveal.
Norwegian pop artist Emmy is set to take to the stage in the second round of semi-finals next week with her song about a Russian dog sent into space, but who sadly ever made it back.
In a cosmic mix of music and mutts, Emmy paid a visit to former Eurovision winner and famed animal lover Linda Martin for some advice and of course and abundance of dog cuddles before she takes to the stage in Switzerland. Eurovision hopeful Emmy made a very special pit-stop at former winner Linda Martin's Dog Hub in North County Dubin before she blasted off to Basel. Pic: Andres Poveda
Speaking to Extra.ie, Linda said that Emmy was 'fantastic' and wished her luck on the Eurovision stage.
'Emmy was here at The Dog Hub a few weeks ago before she headed away,' said Linda. 'She's a lovely girl and she has a great voice and I believe the staging is amazing. So I wish her every luck in the world and hope she does really well; for herself and of course for Ireland.'
Linda of course famously won the competition in for her song Hold Me Now co-written by Johnny Logan. Johnny Logan and Linda Martin at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1992. Pic: Sipa/REX/Shutterstock
Perhaps hoping to break Ireland's long run of bad Eurovision luck, Emmy has broken with tradition by skipping the annual live appearance on The Late Late Show . In previous years, Ireland's entry has always dropped by the studio for a live tête-à-tête with the host to talk all things Eurosong.
RTE have eschewed the in studio chat and have instead opted to do a pre-record which will be broadcast this Friday.
It is not clear why RTE chose not to have Emmy appear on the Late Late Show ahead of her Eurovision performance. Emmy, 24, won RTÉ's Eurosong Contest in February with her song Laika Party. Pic: Andres Poveda
Norwegian singer Emmy, 24, won RTÉ's Eurosong Contest in February with her song Laika Party, written alongside Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath songwriter Larissa Tormey.
The singer along with her team made their way to Basel, Switzerland two days ago to prepare to take to the stage in the second round of semi-finals which will air on Thursday, May 15, from 8pm on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player.
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