The reviews are rolling in following Ireland’s failed Eurovision Song Contest bid, with many hitting out at the staging for our entry, EMMY.
The Norwegian singer-songwriter took to the stage for the second round of semi-finals on Thursday with her song, "Laika Party."
Dressed in a silver dress, the singer sang from a rocket where she remained for the duration of the song.
Unfortunately, as catchy as the song was, it didn’t make the cut with Ireland bowing out at the semi-final stages.
emmy and larissa i understood your vision … laika party forever pic.twitter.com/GFJlNAIIEG
— eurovision emma 🇩🇪 (@seltzerprincess) May 15, 2025
The stacked semi-finals ended in heartbreak for five other countries alongside Ireland as Armenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Malta advanced to Saturday’s finals.
Speaking after the semi-finals, Emmy admitted she was feeling "so many emotions."
"I am a bit sad if I have disappointed Ireland,’ the 24-year-old told media, ‘But at the same time they have been so nice and supportive and we have received so many beautiful messages."
She added: "We couldn’t be happier, or prouder or more grateful to be representing them, and that they chose us."
Viewers and fans had their say online, with many sad to see Ireland fail to qualify.
Ooof. Emmy deserved to qualify. Was head and heels a tougher night than the first semi.
Would be happy with Finland, Germany or Spain for the win.#Eurovision #Eurovision2025 pic.twitter.com/qQy5qksrw4
— Barry O'Rourke (@orourke28) May 15, 2025
One said: "Emmy absolutely delivered her performance! Laika would be proud #Eurovision #Eurovision2025."
Another wrote: "Ooof. Emmy deserved to qualify. Was head and heels a tougher night than the first semi. Would be happy with Finland, Germany or Spain for the win #Eurovision."
A third added: ‘Gutted Emmy didn’t make it through to the #Eurovision2025 final for Ireland tonight. It’ll always be a Laika Party for me.’
gutted Emmy didn't make it through to the #Eurovision2025 final for Ireland tonight 😔 it'll always be a Laika Party for me 💚🤍🧡
— lauren ♡︎✨ (@laurenp_xxx) May 15, 2025
Others weren’t as on board with Ireland’s entry, with one person branding the staging "poor."
They said: "While #emmy is a lovely person the staging of the song was very poor! Very little movement and colours were used 2 years back for Brooke! We are just not able to compete! #rte #Eurovision2025."
Another shared: "I want to say good things about this, but I have to be honest…
marty whelan would wanna simmer down 💀 i’m sure emmy is nice and all, but Laika Party was on the irish singles chart for 1 week, and it was at 49… the #Eurovision fans liked it, but clearly it wasn’t many people’s number 1, or enough to get a vote… pic.twitter.com/vIHRrixXwz
— 𝐿𝒜𝒩𝒜 𝑀𝒪𝑅𝒢𝒜𝒩 (@lanasvapejuice) May 15, 2025
"I cannot stand Emmy’s voice and this entire performance is extremely static and repetitive even junior #eurovision entries are not this cheap-looking.
"Better luck next time, Ireland."
A third hit out at RTÉ‘s Eurovision commentator, Marty Whelan, writing: "Marty Whelan would wanna simmer down. I’m sure Emmy is nice and all, but Laika Party was on the Irish singles chart for 1 week, and it was at 49…
"The #Eurovision fans liked it, but clearly it wasn’t many people’s number 1, or enough to get a vote…"
Despite holding the joint record of the most wins throughout the history of the competition, Ireland has only managed to advance to the finals twice in the last ten years.
Last year, Bambie Thug finished in sixth place — our best placing in more than 20 years — with "Doomsday Blue."
In 2018, Ryan O’Shaughnessy placed 16th overall after getting to the finals with his song, "Together."
*This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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