EMMY's ready to fly the flag at Eurovision
The Norwegian singersongwriter, who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision with the song Laika Party, posted photos from Oslo Airport on social media before her Sunday afternoon flight – which she nearly missed.
She was joined by her brother, Erlend Guttulsrud Kristiansen, and the dancers who will share the stage with the siblings in Basel's St Jakobshalle: Vilde Skorstad, Karin Aaeng Stuge, Kristiane Lindvik, and Christiane Bergersen. EMMY, who will represent Ireland at the Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland, with her song Laika Party. Pic: Andres Poveda
The singer was selected to represent Ireland in the competition after she won the Eurosong contest in February.
EMMY revealed she had been unsure whether she would make the flight 'because I was one hour delayed because of a storm in Norway and blocked roads.
But now I'm on the plane! I met the others'. She added: 'We are so, so excited for Basel, to see the big stage and to see our new friends, the other contestants.' View this post on Instagram
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The first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final is on May 13.
EMMY will perform third in the second semi-final on May 15 from 8pm.
The grand final is on Saturday, May 17. Two of the favourites to win the final, Finland and Austria, are both in Ireland's semi-final.
The top ten acts from the 16 performing on the night will go through to compete in the Saturday final.
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