Emmy was welcomed to Dundalk with a large crowd of supporters on Sunday, as she held a meet-and-greet event.
Around 200 people attended the event, with Eurovision fans and Dundalk residents alike all supporting Emmy as she arrived.
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Speaking to the crowd before performing her Eurovision entry ‘Laika Party’, Emmy said the large turnout “really means a lot”, adding that “you guys are amazing!”
Emmy also wished the crowd a happy Saint Patrick’s Day, ahead of the national holiday the following day. Emmy took part in the Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin the following day.
Speaking during a public Q&A with OGAE Ireland’s Matthew Joyce, Emmy said she was “so thankful and grateful” for the large turnout in the County Louth town.
Emmy travelled from Norway that afternoon, before being whisked up to Dundalk for the event.
“There’s so many people here, who turned out, to show so much support and love, and it means so much,” Emmy added.
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When asked about her plans in the lead-up to Basel, Emmy said she would “rehearse, and rehearse more”, while also giving details about her planned performances at Eurovision pre-parties in Madrid, Manchester and London.
It was also noted that children have particularly caught on to ‘Laika Party’, and when asked how she felt of the impact it has had on children, Emmy said it made her feel so “grateful and emotional because to mean something for children makes me so emotional”
When asked if she has felt pressure leading up to Eurovision Week in Basel, Emmy said she wants to “make you [Ireland] proud, so of course there’s pressure in that sense, but I also feel so welcomed and loved by you guys and that means a lot.
Emmy will represent Ireland in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025 on Thursday 15th May, vying for a spot in the Grand Final, which takes place on Saturday 17th May.
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