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IRELAND IS ONE OF THE COUNTRIES TAKING PART IN THE SECOND SEMI-FINAL OF THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2025 ON MAY 15, WITH EMMY SET TO BE THE THIRD ACT OF THE NIGHT KATIE PALMER 16:45, 15 May

2025 The Eurovision hype is real, and this year, it's all kicking off in Basel, Switzerland, thanks to their epic win in 2024. EMMY will perform Laika Party, a track that tells the

story of a "Soviet space dog". The song was created at a songwriting camp in EMMY's homeland and she is excited to share it with the world. Talking to RTE, EMMY teased her

performance, promising: "Silver, space and a rocket!" No stranger to the limelight, she's already a TikTok queen with a whopping follower count of 1.2 million. For EMMY,

stepping onto the Eurovision platform is like living out a "childhood dream that I never, ever thought would come true". "My only two goals for Eurovision are to try my best

and to make Ireland proud," she said. Article continues below WHAT IS EMMY'S REAL NAME? EMMY's not just any 24 year old singer-songwriter; she hails from Sande, a quaint

village not far from Norway's pulsing heart, Oslo. She goes by Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen offstage. Emmy first grabbed headlines in 2015, when she was just 14, on the junior

music show known as Melodi Grand Prix Junior. In 2021, she took part in the Melodi Grand Prix – Norway's gateway to the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. She blitzed into the final but

didn't manage to clinch a spot in the ultimate showdown, the gold final. WHAT'S EMMY'S DAY JOB? The star shines not only on the stage but in her other role as a freelance

graphic designer. She's also put a bit of her time into Norway's jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Her stint as a juror offered invaluable perspective as she played a part

in picking out the acts and tunes for the famed contest. WHO IS EMMY'S FAMOUS BROTHER? EMMY's sibling, Erlend Guttulsrud Kristiansen, is rooting for her in the competition

alongside their kin. "Some of the family will be coming with us to Basel and some will be staying at home cheering for us on TV, which is great because I'll also have a support

system to come home to when I get off the plane," she shared. Her big brother is no stranger to the spotlight himself—back in 2011, he took part in the Melodi Grand Prix Junior contest,

and he's the brains behind Emmy's song, Laika Party, for Eurovision. Article continues below Erlend's portfolio includes penning tracks like Scars for Fake Eclipse and

lending his vocals to the band’s song Without You. THE FIRST EUROVISION SEMI-FINAL AIRS ON BBC ONE AT 8PM ON MAY 13. FANS OUTSIDE OF THE UK CAN WATCH VIA THE OFFICIAL EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

YOUTUBE CHANNEL.