Emmy did Irish culture 'deep dive' to represent Ireland at Eurovision

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2025-05-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - Eurovision Song Contest act Emmy Kristiansen did a "deep dive" to represent Ireland, a fellow Norwegian singer has said. Kristiansen will perform her song "Laika Party," about a Soviet dog sent to space, during the second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. The 24-year-old hopes to replicate Bambie Thug, who at the contest in Sweden's Malmö in 2024 was the first Irish entrant to make the final since Ryan O'Shaug......

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