Samantha Mumba and Donal Skehan in war of words over Eurovision judging – The Irish Times

Singer Samantha Mumba has said the Late Late show Eurosong judging panel “were dismissive of all the contestants” who performed on Friday night. Mumba’s posted the statement on Instagram on Monday after celebrity chef panellist Donal Skehan had responded to her earlier criticisms of three of the judges being “rude and vile” and not having … Read more

Samantha Mumba calls Eurosong judging panel ‘rude and vile’

James Cox Singer Samantha Mumba has criticised the Eurosong judging panel after she missed out on being selected as Ireland’s Eurovision entry for the 2025 contest. Mumba performed the song My Way on Friday night’s Late Late Eurosong Special. The winning entry was Norwegian singer Emmy, with her track Laika Party. She qualifies for Ireland … Read more

Samantha Mumba says RTÉ’s Eurosong panel (apart from Bambie Thug) were ‘rude’ and ‘vile’

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Norwegian Singer Represents Ireland at Eurovision with Laika Party

Norway’s Emmy to Represent Ireland in Eurovision with Song About Laika New Talent Takes Spotlight A 24-year-old Norwegian performer, Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristianse, better known as EMMY, is… The post Norwegian Singer Represents Ireland at Eurovision with Laika Party appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Norwegian singer to represent Ireland in Eurovision 2025 – The Irish Times

A 24-year-old Norwegian performer singing about a Russian dog will represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision final. Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristianse, who goes by the name EMMY, won the Irish Eurosong final which took place on the Late Late Show. Her song Laika Party, about the dog who in 1957 became the first living creature … Read more

Late Late Eurosong contenders hope to repeat Bambie Thug’s Eurovision success – The Irish Times

An eclectic mix of acts are vying for their chance to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest and follow in the footsteps of Cork native Bambie Thug, who finished sixth in last year’s edition in Malmo, Sweden. The winner of Friday’s Eurosong will become Ireland’s entry for the song contest this May in Basle, … Read more