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Ireland IRELAND 2025 - Emmy - Laika Party
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Of course, the NF has to turn out mediocre in the end.
"Laika Party" is fun and catchy on paper but I hate the production at parts. It sounds like JESC, I hate Emmy's voice, the key change, around 2:15 the "tempo break", the last minute is turd-worthy basically. I can't believe it took 5 different songwriteres to compose this piece.
I can't believe they invited (?) Samantha Mumba for this. If you're lucky, a few people can remember her for the Bubblegum-anthem "Gotta Tell You" and she's competing with a cinematic semi-ballad which isn't memorable at all? The strings are nice but they don't fit the song, imo. Samantha sounds good, of course - but the song goes nowhere
Both songs which got released today are really dated and very disappointing. "My Way" is decent, though.. but I honestly don't know if Ireland could enter the Grand Final with that song.
My ranking:
Reylta - Fire 9/10
Bobbie Arlo - Powerplay 8/10
Adgy - Run Into The Night 6/10
Samantha Mumba - My Way 5/10
Emmy - Laika Party 1/10
All in all, it's a decent line-up but I'd go for Reylta or Bobbie - Emmy could work in Eurovision as well but Adgy and Samantha would make Ireland NQ, imo.
"Laika Party" is fun and catchy on paper but I hate the production at parts. It sounds like JESC, I hate Emmy's voice, the key change, around 2:15 the "tempo break", the last minute is turd-worthy basically. I can't believe it took 5 different songwriteres to compose this piece.
I can't believe they invited (?) Samantha Mumba for this. If you're lucky, a few people can remember her for the Bubblegum-anthem "Gotta Tell You" and she's competing with a cinematic semi-ballad which isn't memorable at all? The strings are nice but they don't fit the song, imo. Samantha sounds good, of course - but the song goes nowhere
Both songs which got released today are really dated and very disappointing. "My Way" is decent, though.. but I honestly don't know if Ireland could enter the Grand Final with that song.
My ranking:
Reylta - Fire 9/10
Bobbie Arlo - Powerplay 8/10
Adgy - Run Into The Night 6/10
Samantha Mumba - My Way 5/10
Emmy - Laika Party 1/10
All in all, it's a decent line-up but I'd go for Reylta or Bobbie - Emmy could work in Eurovision as well but Adgy and Samantha would make Ireland NQ, imo.
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I'd switch Bobbi and Reylta I think, but other than that, that's my ranking too. Especially the gap lol
We'll see about the 6th entry, but so far: I really hope it will be Bobbi or Reylta
I almost like Bobbi and Reylta the same, and since it started so hopeful, I thought the line-up would get stronger.I'd switch Bobbi and Reylta I think, but other than that, that's my ranking too. Especially the gap lol
We'll see about the 6th entry, but so far: I really hope it will be Bobbi or Reylta
But Maybe the next can go back to the quality again!
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I definitely hope right now that our pick will be either Bobbi or Reylta (preferably Bobbi), I think we can manage a qualification with either of them but my confidence goes down after them. Maybe EMMY or Samantha (with some changes to the song) could make it through if it ends up being a weaker semi...but I'd rather we were putting our best foot forward rather than relying on other countries to drop the ball.
Adgy's song feels like it would be a certain NQ to me though tbh.
Adgy's song feels like it would be a certain NQ to me though tbh.
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For now:
1. Reylta 10/10
2. Samantha Mumba 9/10 - this builds really epic and anthemic, I like it, will the Late late studio do it a justice? Hmmm...this seems to be for a much bigger stage..
3. Bobbi Arlo 6/10
4. Adgy 2/10
5. Emmy 1/10 - duuuh this is so NOT for me..
1. Reylta 10/10
2. Samantha Mumba 9/10 - this builds really epic and anthemic, I like it, will the Late late studio do it a justice? Hmmm...this seems to be for a much bigger stage..
3. Bobbi Arlo 6/10
4. Adgy 2/10
5. Emmy 1/10 - duuuh this is so NOT for me..
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It's the only one I haven't added to my national final playlist, guess we're very different taste wise.Found my winner of this NF in Emmy
It does feel like it belongs in MGP with those pink visuals..but i don't care about citizenship "rules" and stuff like that
Don't care much for the rest so far
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I think we have the same ranking, except I have a 2nd gap between adgy and Emmy, the latter being my least favourite by far in this nf.I'd switch Bobbi and Reylta I think, but other than that, that's my ranking too. Especially the gap lol
We'll see about the 6th entry, but so far: I really hope it will be Bobbi or Reylta
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Growth
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The final song is out and it's NYIL with Growth.
For me we started and finished strong with Powerplay & Growth being the strongest entries in the selection.
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If I have to give a rundown of how I think the selection will go it's as follows
Contenders:
Bobbi Arlo - Should walk the televote, performance dependent ofcourse, it comes down to how the juries vote.
NYIL - Even more performance permitted but should perform strongly on the jury vote, my favourite to win the jury vote as things stand, a strong performance is needed to get the televote on side.
Dark horse:
Samantha Mumba - Comes down to on the night with this one. Her name should get her a respectable televote, a strong performance combined with a good jury score could see her creep over the line.
Reylta - Despite the love in for this I do think this is only an outside bet to win. At this moment I just dont see it doing enough on both sides, similar to ADGY, but there is a really love for this entry which keeps me open minded going into Eurosong as its jury score should be decent.
Little/no chance:
ADGY - Better than his last entry but I don't see it doing enough on both sides to win.
Emmy - Will get murdered by the jury and I dont see it doing much better than 3rd on the televote.
Overall I make Bobbi the favourite due to being the strongest package and has the clearest route to victory but its not a forgone conclusion by any means!
Contenders:
Bobbi Arlo - Should walk the televote, performance dependent ofcourse, it comes down to how the juries vote.
NYIL - Even more performance permitted but should perform strongly on the jury vote, my favourite to win the jury vote as things stand, a strong performance is needed to get the televote on side.
Dark horse:
Samantha Mumba - Comes down to on the night with this one. Her name should get her a respectable televote, a strong performance combined with a good jury score could see her creep over the line.
Reylta - Despite the love in for this I do think this is only an outside bet to win. At this moment I just dont see it doing enough on both sides, similar to ADGY, but there is a really love for this entry which keeps me open minded going into Eurosong as its jury score should be decent.
Little/no chance:
ADGY - Better than his last entry but I don't see it doing enough on both sides to win.
Emmy - Will get murdered by the jury and I dont see it doing much better than 3rd on the televote.
Overall I make Bobbi the favourite due to being the strongest package and has the clearest route to victory but its not a forgone conclusion by any means!
I like this a lot! I miss some kind of highlight here though. Would be my No. 3 after Reylta and Bobbie!Growth
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The final song is out and it's NYIL with Growth.
For me we started and finished strong with Powerplay & Growth being the strongest entries in the selection.
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I love it when last song is changing my whole goddamn ranking.
NIYL – Growth 
/
Bobbi Arlo – Powerplay 
/
Reylta – Fire 
/
(big gap)
Adgy – Run Into The Night /
Samantha Mumba – My Way /
(huuuuge gap)
--- bottom ---
(km of mud)
> german schlager / polish discopolo level <
(few more km of mud)
Emmy – Laika Party 
/
Summary: Well done Ireland! 2nd good NF in a row (not as good as last one with two 10/10 for Bambie and Ailsha but still). Now only u need to do it a proper way selection concert, not with some cringe talkshow host and Moldova's auditions style stage.
NIYL – Growth / Bobbi Arlo – Powerplay / Reylta – Fire /(big gap)
Adgy – Run Into The Night / Samantha Mumba – My Way /(huuuuge gap)
--- bottom ---
(km of mud)
> german schlager / polish discopolo level <
(few more km of mud)
Emmy – Laika Party /Summary: Well done Ireland! 2nd good NF in a row (not as good as last one with two 10/10 for Bambie and Ailsha but still
). Now only u need to do it a proper way selection concert, not with some cringe talkshow host and Moldova's auditions style stage.
So Powerplay is by far the best song. Don’t fuck it up, Ireland
Sabrewulf238
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Another strong song in Growth. I think I'd be happy with Powerplay, Growth or Fire representing us, it's a great feeling to have this many options. I really hope we send one of them and not one of the other three.
My ranking:
01 Bobbi Arlo - Powerplay (8.5/10)
02 NIYL - Growth (8/10)
03 Reylta - Fire (7.5/10)
04 EMMY - Laika Party (6/10)
05 Samantha Mumba - My Way (6/10)
06 Adgy - Run into the night (4/10)
My ranking:
01 Bobbi Arlo - Powerplay (8.5/10)
02 NIYL - Growth (8/10)
03 Reylta - Fire (7.5/10)
04 EMMY - Laika Party (6/10)
05 Samantha Mumba - My Way (6/10)
06 Adgy - Run into the night (4/10)
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The Eurovisionworld poll so far after 160 votes is as followed:
POLL
Bobbi Arlo "Powerplay" - 54%
Emmy "Laika Party" - 17%
Reylta "Fire" - 14%
Niyl "Growth" - 6%
Adgy "Run into the Night" - 5%
Samantha Mumba "My Way" - 4%
160 votes
Would be hilarious if the bookies make Samantha Mumba the favourite now, for some reason there Eurosong odds always have something completely random number 1!
Also quite dissapointed/surprised more people havent voted for Growth, makes me more worried about its chances. It could also be because it's new that many people haven't got a chance to listen to it properly yet.
POLL
Ireland: Who should win Eurosong 2025?
Bobbi Arlo "Powerplay" - 54%
Emmy "Laika Party" - 17%
Reylta "Fire" - 14%
Niyl "Growth" - 6%
Adgy "Run into the Night" - 5%
Samantha Mumba "My Way" - 4%
160 votes
Would be hilarious if the bookies make Samantha Mumba the favourite now, for some reason there Eurosong odds always have something completely random number 1!
Also quite dissapointed/surprised more people havent voted for Growth, makes me more worried about its chances. It could also be because it's new that many people haven't got a chance to listen to it properly yet.