Laika like that. EMMY gets first Eurovision rehearsal under her belt
The Norwegian singer performed Laika Party at the St Jakobshalle, backed by her brother, Erlend Guttulsrud Kristiansen, and dancers Vilde Skorstad, Karin Aaeng Stuge, Kristiane Lindvik, and Christiane Bergersen.
Speaking ahead of her departure from Oslo on Sunday, EMMY said: "We are so, so excited for Basel, to see the big stage and to see our new friends, the other contestants."
The first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final is on Tuesday 13 May.
EMMY will perform third in the second semi-final on Thursday 15 May. Tune in on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 8pm.
The grand final is on Saturday 17 May.
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