03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Everything you need to know about Ireland's Eurovision entry Emmy
Norwegian star Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen was attending a songwriting camp in her home country when she crossed paths with Irish songwriter Larissa Tormey, with the pair forming a powerful duo.
Together along with the help of with Emmy's brother Erlend Guttulsrud Kristiansen,Truls Marius Aarra and Henrik Østlund, they crafted a true gem - Laika Party.
The song was a hot favourite after she'd taken it to Ireland's Eurosong, featuring on The Late Late Show and becoming one of six acts next to songstress Samantha Mumba, all hoping to fly flame for Ireland.
There was however one winner of the public vote, with Emmy winning over the public but Samantha still sailing through with the international vote.
It was a close race, but in the end it was Emmy who proved triumphant, taking the ticket to Basel to represent her country, with the star stating the battle was her most memorable in her entire career to date.
Despite Emmy's recent rise fame, there is more to the budding star than meets the eye.
When it comes to the Eurovision realm Emmy really is no stranger, having participated in Melodi Grand Prix Junior, in 2015, which was formerly Norway's method of selecting its Eurovision artists.
It wasn't until 2021 that Emmy would finally graduate from Melodi Grand Prix, Norway's national selection final after she stunned audiences with her Witch Woods performance, an R&B-pop twist on a fairytale villain.
Sadly for the budding singer it wasn't meant to be and she missed out on the top spot to TIX and Fallen Angel.
Despite losing out to TIX and Fallen Angel, little did she know that she would soon be enchanting Ireland.
Despite not winning, Emmy didn't give up on her dreams of taking part in the competition and even made a few side steps in order to be on the main stage.
In 2023, she took up a role as part of Norway's Jury for the Eurovision Song Contest and during her time at Melodi Grand Prix 2024, she was also involved in the songwriting for Woman Show by Mathilde SPZ, Chris Archer and Slam Dunk.
Another notable contribution was her involvement in Citi Zēni's song Ramtai, which finished 3rd at Supernova 2025 the Latvian National Final for Eurovision.
She has also build up quite the following on TikTok and now boasts over million followers on the popular platform where she live streams from the comfort of her own bedroom.
When Emmy isn't busy writing and performing songs, she is an avid football fan, having once played when she was younger.
She has also been a massive supporter of the upcoming UEFA Women's Euros set to take place in Switzerland in summer 2025, with fans wondering if she'd ever return to the pitch.
One of Emmy's fondest Eurovision moments was watching Jedward's flamboyant Lipstick performance in 2011 and has since hailed them as her personal icons of the competition for their infectious energy and distinct hairstyles.
She may be flying the flag for Ireland now, but it's clear that for her, Jedward's impact transcends national pride. If given the chance to dine with any three celebrities, she would choose John and Edward of Jedward for the first two spots, while the third invitation would go to Selena Gomez.
You can listen to EMMY on Episode 3 of the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast. You can stream all 37 of the Basel 2025 songs on your preferred platform.
