Eurovision viewers left divided over Ireland's ‘cheesy pop' entry Emmy's explosive performance
EUROVISION viewers were left divided after Ireland's entry performed a "cheesy pop" number.
The
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Emmy performed an incredible rendition of her hit Laika Party at Eurovision
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Emmy sang her original hit Laika Party
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Eurovision viewers were left divided by her performance
16 countries are hoping for a place in the Grand Final of Eurovision this Saturday, May 17.
Norwegian native
Emmy was the third act to take to the stage tonight, lighting up the arena with her fantastic pop hit.
The
singer
donned a silver metallic look with a dramatic hood and matching thigh high shiny
boots
.
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Emmy rose above the stage on an impressive LED platform while she belted out the tune.
Dancers dressed in similar metallic trousers
busted
a move to the music, while Emmy's older brother, Erlend stood playing the piano at the front.
Erlend sported a super fun looking with a sequin suit and funky star-shaped glasses.
However, Eurovision viewers were quick to react to the
star
's foot-tapping performance as they took to
social media
.
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Henry gushed: "WOW she DESERVES to qualify. It's very cheesy pop but I love it."
Candice said: "
Ireland
, I love it! Has this 90s dance song vibe, not a winning entry but definitely memorable."
Nicky Byrne set to make Eurovision return
Pam added: "Love the staging and outfits but the song is meh."
Isa remarked: "A song about Laika the astronaut dog? Ireland is SO random this year."
While Tina exclaimed: "Laika Party is my winner idc."
And Sam wrote: "Not a fan of Ireland's entry I won't lie."
HIDDEN MESSAGE
Emmy's song was inspired by the stray Soviet dog who was sent on a
space
mission in 1957.
The two-year-old dog's flight to space on November 3, 1957 paved the way for human missions, and despite surviving in orbit, she was soon dead.
Reports at the time said she was euthanised after a week, but conflicting stories after the Soviet collapse claimed Laika apparently died of overheating after only a few hours into her journey outside the Earth's atmosphere.
However, Emmy's ode to the poor pooch imagines a different outcome, hence the positive song title and upbeat music.
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