Fourth and Fifth Acts for Eurosong Announced

23/01/2025

Samantha Mumba and EMMY announced as next hopefuls bidding to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025

First listen and interview on today's Ray D'Arcy Show on RT Radio 1

Irish singer-songwriter Samantha Mumba and Norwegian singer EMMY have today been confirmed as the next two acts hoping to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

With the song contest taking place in Basel, Switzerland this May, Samantha Mumba and EMMY are the fourth and fifth finalists of a total of six.

Samantha Mumba will be hoping things go her way with her song My Way while EMMY is eager for Eurosong success with her song, Laika Party.

Tune into The Ray D'Arcy Show today to hear their first interviews and the first radio play of both My Way and Laika Party.

The last of the Eurosong finalists will be unveiled on Ray's show tomorrow, Friday, and all six finalists will compete on 7 February on The Late Late Eurosong Special which will determine who will go on to represent Ireland at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Bio: 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.

Bio: 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.

Yesterday on The Ray D'Arcy Show, Reylta spoke of her entry to Eurosong. You can listen back here

ENDS

23 January 2025

RT Communications: Jilly McDonough

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