Samantha Mumba and EMMY have been announced as the fourth and fifth finalists in Eurosong 2025 – vying for the chance to represent Ireland in Eurovision 2025.

Samantha Mumba

RTÉ have this biography of Mumba:

Samantha Mumba is a distinguished Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress who ascended to international acclaim at the remarkable age of 17 with her debut single, Gotta Tell You. The song became a global phenomenon, achieving top five positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her eponymous debut album sold over 4 million copies worldwide, establishing her as a formidable presence in the music industry.

Expanding her creative horizons, Mumba transitioned seamlessly into acting, earning accolades for her performances in a range of compelling films. She starred in The Time Machine, a sci-fi epic opposite Guy Pearce; Spin the Bottle, a charming Irish romantic comedy; Shifter, a gripping horror thriller; and Johnny Was, where she shared the screen with Eriq La Salle.

In 2024, Samantha continues to captivate audiences with a recurring role as Paula Kenny in the fourth season of the acclaimed BBC/Acorn TV series Harry Wild, acting alongside Jane Seymour and Rohan Nedd. Her talents also extend to voice acting, with her portrayal of Jules in Queen Latifah’s Audible series Technically Speaking.
With a career marked by versatility, artistry, and enduring appeal, Samantha Mumba remains an influential figure whose work transcends genres and mediums, leaving an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and her global audience.

The 42-year-old has had seven top five hits in Ireland, and six top ten hits in the United Kingdom, and listed in Billboard’s 100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century, for her song ‘Gotta Tell You’ in 2017 – but can her new Eurosong entry live up to its promise and bring Ireland its eighth win?

Mumba’s Eurosong entry is called ‘My Way‘.

EMMY

EMMY is a 24-year-old Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was born and raised in a family that loves music and has been singing her whole life. When she was seven, she started making her own songs, both alone and with her brother, who is also a singer-songwriter.

Her career got a kick-start in 2015 when she, as a 15-year-old, participated in Melodi Grand Prix Junior, one of the biggest music competitions in her country, for children. Six years later, in 2021, she participated in Melodi Grand Prix, Norway’s national selection of a song for Eurovision Song Contest. The song she performed was Witch Woods.

Today, she is especially known for singing on TikTok, and has a profile with 1.2 million followers, from around the world. She has also been working with big artist producers, such as K-391 and Braaheim.

In 2024, she was in Los Angeles, Latvia and France taking part in songwriting sessions. Emmy is also a freelance graphic designer.

EMMY’s Eurosong entry is called ‘Laika Party‘.

Mumba and EMMY will join four more acts in RTÉ studios on Friday February 7th on the Late Late Show’s Eurosong Special, to choose Ireland’s representative for Eurovision 2025.

We have a Eurosong returnee on our hands!

Donegal-born ADGY has been announced as the third finalist in Eurosong 2025, in the bid to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

ADGY last took part in Eurosong 2023, coming in fifth place with the song ‘Too Good For Your Love‘ – getting 8 points from the International Jury, 4 points from the National Jury, and 4 points from the Public Vote.

After Eurosong 2023, he went traveling and eventually made his way back to London, where he has been writing music for the past year. A prolific songwriter with over 12 million streams, a deal with Universal Music Group, and a publishing deal with Spirit BMG under his belt, Adgy draws inspiration from his roots in the Donegal Gaeltacht

This time, ADGY is coming for the Eurosong crown, with his new song ‘Run into the Night‘ – and fun fact: It’s been produced by Ivan Klymenko, who co-wrote lyrics for Ukraine’s winning song in 2022, ‘Stefania‘!

Speaking on the Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1, he described taking part in Eurosong 2023 as a “great experience”:

“I really really enjoyed it… took a lot from it. I didn’t think after show that it would be in my cards to do it again, but two years later – here I am!”

When asked about Klymenko’s involvement in the song, ADGY said that the demo for ‘Run into the Night’ was made prior to Eurovision 2024 in Malmö:

“My favourite performance on the show was Ukraine’s, and I thought to myself ‘whoever produced the song would be perfect for ‘Run into the Night‘… I sent him [Klymenko] the demo… he really looked the song, and he was happy to work on it.”

In terms of staging, ADGY revealed that his sister, Jenny, will join him on the Eurosong stage, and described the outfit he will be wearing as “celestial, ethereal”, likening it to the clothing worn in the 2021 movie ‘Dune‘.

ADGY will join five more acts in RTÉ studios on Friday February 7th on the Late Late Show’s Eurosong Special, to choose Ireland’s representative for Eurovision 2025.

You can listen to his song below along with his interview with Ray Darcy:

Come to the Eurosong 2025 Watch Party!

If you’re looking for a great place to watch Eurosong 2025 alongside fellow Eurovision fans, then look no further than OGAE Ireland’s Eurosong Watch Party & Afterparty, taking place in The Odeon on Dublin’s Harcourt Street on Friday February 7th from 8pm, with the show starting at 9:30pm.

Once the show is over, we will be joined be those who attended the show itself in RTÉ studios, along with as many of the finalists who can make it, where we will all dance the night away to Eurovision hits until 2.30am!

Tickets are FREE, and you can RSVP here!

Singer-songwriter Reylta has been announced as the second finalist in this year’s Eurosong, competing for the chance to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – with the song ‘Fire‘.

Hailing from rural Ireland, Reylta’s music blends bittersweet melodies with a layered, alternative edge. Rooted deeply in Irish tradition and heritage—from its poetic legacy to its evocative landscapes and rich storytelling—her work paints a hauntingly unique perspective.

Reylta’s poetic lyrics, lush string arrangements, and evocative harmonies create a soundscape that is both intimate and transcendent.

Performing with her band since 2017, Reylta released her debut single, Fools Games, in 2019. Her much-anticipated debut album, Everything Unsaved Will Be Lost, launched last October to critical acclaim, with the Irish Independent naming her “Galway’s Alt Folk Queen.

Speaking on the Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 on Tuesday, Reylta described the song as “really dramatic, a magic song”.

“It’s about passion, and the instant chemistry you get with somebody… and letting the passion and chemistry take over”.

Reylta said her aim is to make a “mini musical” out of the three minutes she will have on stage performing “Fire“, with “lovely forestry, lighting, and telling a story through the staging as well as the song”.

She revealed that during a writing camp in Wicklow, she was paired with Ireland’s 2018 entry Ryan O’Shaughnessy and singer-songwriter Cian O’Donoghue – and wrote “Fire” in around an hour “with no intentions behind the song – it’s just magic”. Plus, with O’Shaughnessy’s help and Eurovision experience, he helped to cut the song down and master it.

Speaking about her love for Eurovision, Reylta said she has always “done a podcast on Snapchat” talking about different songs each year, remarking that she is now so close to being on the Eurovision stage herself.

She also named Dana’s “All Kinds of Everything” and Jedward’s “Lipstick” as her two favourite Irish Eurovision entries.

Reylta will join five more acts in RTÉ studios on Friday February 7th on the Late Late Show’s Eurosong Special, to choose Ireland’s representative for Eurovision 2025.

You can listen to her song below along with her interview with Ray Darcy.

Come to the Eurosong 2025 Watch Party!

If you’re looking for a great place to watch Eurosong 2025 alongside fellow Eurovision fans, then look no further than OGAE Ireland’s Eurosong Watch Party & Afterparty, taking place in The Odeon on Dublin’s Harcourt Street on Friday February 7th from 8pm, with the show starting at 9:30pm.

Once the show is over, we will be joined be those who attended the show itself in RTÉ studios, along with as many of the finalists who can make it, where we will all dance the night away to Eurovision hits until 2.30am!

Tickets are FREE, and you can RSVP here!

It’s official! RTE has revealed the first act for Eurosong 2025. Bobbi Arlo will perform Powerplay at Eurosong in the hope of representing Ireland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel.

Bobbi Arlo is a vibrant singer songwriter from Dublin and has been named as Artist of the Year by Gay Times and Coca Cola.

She has been nominated for Song of the Year at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards and has performed at various festivals.

Speaking on the Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1, Bobbi said she’s a big Eurovision fan, and is following what other countries are doing this year.

She also said she loves talking about Ireland’s 2024 entry, Bambie Thug: “There’s been such a Bambie effect on other countries, where they’re sending acts very similar to them.”

“It was so insane for an act like Bambie to be sent in the first place, because it was so different to what Ireland normally sent. And the community in Ireland and the music industry is so vast and so diverse, and I think it gave it the light that it needed – and I’m so excited to be the next step in that.”

Arlo also revealed she wrote “Powerplay” in just 15 minutes, adding that it doesn’t usually happen on purpose:

“If I sit down and I’m inspired straight away, it’ll come out in a half an hour… I have maybe 200 songs that I’ll never release, so for every 600 songs that you write and don’t like, there’s always one good one in it.”

Speaking on the staging for her song, she said that while the has to cross a “high bar” to compete with Bambie Thug’s staging in Malmö last year, she is “pretty confident” that her team can pull it off.

Giving one cryptic clue about her staging for Eurosong, she gave two words – Irish hooligans.

Bobbi will join five more acts in RTÉ studios on Friday February 7th on the Late Late Show’s Eurosong Special, to choose Ireland’s representative for Eurovision 2025.

You can listen to her song below along with her interview with Ray Darcy.

Come to the Eurosong 2025 Watch Party!

If you’re looking for a great place to watch Eurosong 2025 alongside fellow Eurovision fans, then look no further than OGAE Ireland’s Eurosong Watch Party & Afterparty, taking place in The Odeon on Dublin’s Harcourt Street on Friday February 7th from 8pm, with the show starting at 9:30pm.

Once the show is over, we will be joined be those who attended the show itself in RTÉ studios, along with as many of the finalists who can make it, where we will all dance the night away to Eurovision hits until 2.30am!

Tickets are FREE, and you can RSVP here!

Eurosong 2025 will be part of the Late Late show again this year and will take place from on February the 8th from 9pm GMT.

If you like to secure a ticket for Eurosong , then you can try at this link.
(Be sure yo mention you want Eurosong Tickets)

Song previews will be like last year and will be previewed on the Ray Darcy Show on Radio One from Monday the 20th of January,