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The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
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 3 Emmy performed an incredible rendition of her hit Laika Party at Eurovision 3 Emmy sang her original hit Laika Party 3 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 . READ MORE IN EUROVISION 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 . MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN 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.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside Ireland's Eurovision entry Emmy's life from her musical family and supportive boyfriend to TikTok fame
EMMY is set to represent Ireland in the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The 24-year-old will be performing Laika Party for an audience of millions this Thursday night in the . 5 Emmy is set to perform at the second round of semi-finals tomorrow Credit: Andres Poveda 5 Emmy has been joined by boyfriend Tommy Kittelsen out and about in Basel Switzerland ahead of her performance Credit: Andres Poveda 5 Emmy's brother Erlend will be joining her on stage Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Last year became the first Irish entry to since 2018. The pressure is on for And with Emmy's performance just around the corner, here's everything you need to know about Emmy. EMMY'S CHILDHOOD Emmy's full name is Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen and she was born in 2000. read more on emmy She is from the smalle village of Sande, in Farsund, Norway - which is about 60km south of Oslo. Emmy grew up in a musical family. She first began writing songs at just seven-years-old and has been singing her entire life. Her older brother, Erlend, is one of the songwriters credited on Laika Party and will be participating in her performance as a robotic keyboard player. Erlend competed in one of the biggest music competitions in Norway, the Melodi Grand Prix junior, in 2011. read more on the irish sun EMMY'S CAREER Emmy followed in her brother's footsteps as a teen and took part in the contest with her song Aiaiaiai. Six years later, in 2021, Emmy made it to the final of Melodi Grand Prix, which is her country's pre-selection for the RTE's Patrick Kielty defends Late Late Show as 'perfect platform for Eurovision' Emmy met Irish songwriter Larissa Tormey at a songwriting camp that's aids in producing new pop songs to be used in the Eurovision, located in Norway Together, alongside Erlend and songwriters Henrik Østlund and Truls Marius Aarra, they wrote Laika Party. The song was inspired by the stray Soviet dog who was sent on a space mission in 1957. They submitted the song to be considered for Ireland's entry and it's "partly Irish" and was after performing on EMMY'S FIRST TRIP TO IRELAND Emmy's first time stepping foot in Ireland was in February for the On her visit, she had a mission to try and become as "Irish as she could" by sampling classic foods such as spice bag and chicken fillet rolls. Emmy has of course since returned to Ireland and even took part in the She was welcomed by a massive crowd of supporters in Dundalk at her meet-and-greet the day before. Emmy has said her goal is to "make Ireland proud" and has said while there's "pressure" to do it, she feels "welcomed and loved" by the Irish. EMMY'S RELATIONSHIP Emmy has been dating Emmy said: "It's like a bit of home over here with me. He is very good at calming me down after a long day. "He arrived yesterday and is going to be here the whole week." However Emmy revealed that her Speaking to Henry McKean of "Someone had to watch the kitten. She is called Suzy. We've had her for five months now. She is adorable and I miss her so much". TIKTOK FAME Emmy boasts over 1.2 million followers on She has been posting videos for years and is well known for covering popular songs in her own unique style. The singer also shares snippets of her life including taste-testing Taytos, alcohol-free 5 Emmy has said she's proud to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Credit: Journalist Collect 5 Emmy began writing songs when she was just seven Credit: Andres Poveda
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Irish Eurovision producers make last-minute set change for Emmy's act just days before tricky semi-final slot
SINGER Emmy has revealed how producers axed two support rails from her platform at Eurovision. The 24-year-old is seen hitching a ride on a rocket in the staging for Irish entry Laika Party. Advertisement 2 Emmy has revealed how producers axed support rails from her platform at Eurovision Credit: Andres Poveda/PA Wire 2 The Norwegian revealed how producers revamped her singing platform Credit: Til Buergy/Keystone via AP However Emmy has joked it's lucky it's her and not her brother Erlend, who is scared of heights, who has to perform on top of a rocket to an audience of millions this Thursday night in the second semi-finals in Basel, The Norwegian revealed how producers revamped her singing platform after earlier rehearsals this week. Emmy told The Irish Sun: "We have done some changes after the first rehearsal because seeing the prop in the first rehearsal, it looked very big so we had to change a bit of the choreography and my placement on stage because of that. "And also I had some rails on the rocket because I am standing on top of a rocket but the team didn't think it looked that great on camera so we have now removed the rails and we have a thing behind me instead." Advertisement Read more in Showbiz Quizzed if she was scared of heights, Emmy told us she was glad it was her and not her brother Erlend who performs as a backing dancer below her on the night. She said: 'If my brother was standing on top of that rocket, he would be so scared, luckily I am not scared as him of heights." Neither is Emmy scared of the protests over Ireland's 2024 entry Bambie Thug was asked by organisers to remove a pro-Palestinian message from their costume during a dress rehearsal last year. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive However Emmy, when asked whether Israel should be allowed to participate at Israel broadcaster Kan have already filed a complaint to Swiss police over a protester in the crowd making a throat-slitting gesture towards the Israeli delegation while they travelled on a tram through the city. 'VERY LOVELY' Emmy said: "We weren't on the same tram as them so we didn't have that experience. "We had an experience of lots of lovely people cheering us up so I was happy about that, so the turquoise carpet for me was very, very lovely." Advertisement The singer was overjoyed to be joined by her boyfriend Tommy, who she has been dating for seven years, at the contest. Emmy said: "It's like a bit of home over here with me. He is very good at calming me down after a long day. He arrived yesterday and is going to be here the whole week." UPHILL STRUGGLE But the singer faces an uphill struggle with bookies, who say it's 50/50 whether she qualifies this Thursday night for the Grand Final. Emmy said: "My only goal is to make Ireland proud. So I would love to get to the finals but I am just happy to get here. Advertisement "It's a childhood dream. The Irish people I have met out here, tell me they think I will qualify but say 'if you don't that's okay, you're already making us proud'." Neither is she worried about performing third in the second semi-final, a notoriously difficult slot to qualify from. She said: "It's so tricky. It is early but the voting is not until after so it is a bit scary, but I'm happy with the spot."
Irish Daily Mirror
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Eurovision hopeful EMMY makes major changes to performance ahead of song contest
Eurovision hopeful EMMY has made major changes to her performance ahead of the song contest. The Norwegian singer flew to Basel in Switzerland on Sunday afternoon ahead of her first rehearsal on Monday. The 24-year-old will fly the flag for Ireland at the Eurovision with the song Laika Party. She will perform third in the second semi-final on Thursday, May 15. But according to ESC News, Emmy's silver playsuit has been replaced by a silver metallic dress with a pleated skirt, silver boots and a helmet-like hood. EMMY will be joined on stage 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. Eurovision fans were treated to a sneak peek of her first rehearsal on Monday. She starts the performance spotlit on a shiny metal platform in the centre of the stage that looks like a lunar module, with her brother Erlend on keyboards at stage level in front, wearing a metallic silver shirt and his trademark star-shaped shades. According to eyewitnesses, there are four female dancers, all in silver trousers and black/silver vests, who dance in front of Erlend during each chorus. "So it has the same vibe and energy we saw at the Irish national final, but the routine is much more precise and polished, and the staging is on a Basel scale. "The biggest difference is the impact of the neon lighting and LED walls - the floating bones are gone, instead replaced by neon planets and animated marching space cats for each set of bam bams. "During the chorus the main LED wall features a constellation that forms the shape of Laika the dog out of stars," the website added. It comes after EMMY revealed she was worried 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. "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. The grand final is on Saturday, 17 May.
