Another year has passed which means it’s time for Ireland to select their entrant for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
2024 was a great year for Ireland; not only did they qualify for the Grand Final for the first time since 2018 but Bambie Thug also brought Ireland their first top 10 finish since 2011, placing 6th with their song ‘Doomsday Blue’.
Ireland will undoubtedly be looking to match or better Bambie’s success and they will once again be using their national final Eurosong to do so. This will take place on The Late Late Show and six artists will battle it out to represent Ireland at Basel. An equal split between the Irish jury, international jury and televote will determine the overall winner. Let’s meet the six artists hoping to fill Bambie’s shoes!
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Bobbi Arlo – Powerplay
Bobbi Arlo is a singer who has already enjoyed some acclaim in the Irish music scene, earning a nomination for Song of the Year at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards with her track ‘Feel It’. She has performed sold-out shows in Dublin, played at Spain‘s renowned Primavera Festival and was named the Gay Times & Coca-Cola Artist of the Year in 2024.
Bobbi will be performing her song ‘Powerplay’. This is a hyperpop track that lyrically focuses on a relationship where the singer gets power over a partner who mistakenly thinks they have power over her. It kicked the song selection off with a bang but can it win? You can listen to the song below:
Reylta – Fire
Reylta is the stage name of Caoimhe Glynn who has been dubbed ‘Galway‘s Alt Folk Queen’ by the Irish Independent. Like Bobbi, she is a graduate of the prestigious BIMM Music Institute, Reylta has been performing with her band in 2017. She released her debut single ‘Fools Games’ in 2019 and her debut album ‘Everything Unsaved Will Be Lost’ in 2023.
Reylta’s Eurosong entry ‘Fire’ contains traditional Celtic elements and in an interview with RTÉ she described it as a “magic song”, explaining that it is about “passion and when you feel that instant chemistry with somebody.” Will it inflame juries and televoters on the night? You can listen to ‘Fire’ below:
ADGY – Run Into the Night
Another BIMM graduate competing in Eurosong 2025 is ADGY. His real name is Andrew Carr and he was born in Donegal. Having signed with Universal in 2020, ADGY released a steady stream of singles from 2020-2021 before competing in Eurosong 2023 with the song ‘Too Good For Your Love’ which place fifth overall.
Having taken a break from making music, ADGY is back with the song ‘Run Into the Night‘. Co-written alongside his sister Jennie Carr, who plays fiddle on the track, the song sees ADGY move away from the EDM influences of his last entry towards a song with more Celtic influences. The song was also produced by Ivan Klymenko, who produced Ukraine’s 2022 Eurovision-winning entry ‘Stefania’. Will this guarantee success for ADGY this time round? You can listen to his song below:
Samantha Mumba – My Way
By far the most recognisable face in this year’s Eurosong is Samantha Mumba, who shot to fame in 2000 with her debut single ‘Gotta Tell You’ when she was just 17-years-old. The song reached the top five in Ireland, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and her debut album of the same name reached the top 10 in Ireland, Australia and the UK. Throughout her career, Samantha has had six top ten hits in the UK and she has achieved seven top five hits in Ireland.
Since 2013, Samantha has released some non-album singles and is now hoping to put her name back on the map with her single ‘My Way’. Unlike the other participants, she was fast-tracked through to a spot on Eurosong, having expressed interest in representing Ireland at Eurovision. Will she be successful? You can listen to the song below:
EMMY – Laika Party
EMMY is the stage name of Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen, a Norwegian singer who got her first big break in 2015 when she participated in Melodi Grand Prix Junior, which ran from 2000-2022. In 2021, EMMY attempted to represent Norway at Eurovision by competing in Melodi Grand Prix with the song ‘Witch Woods’ which made it to the final before being eliminated. As well as singing, EMMY also works as a graphic designer.
Although not Irish herself, EMMY wrote her song ‘Laika Party’ with the help of an Irish songwriter at a songwriting camp which is why she made the decision to submit the song for Ireland. The song is about Laika, a Soviet space dog who was one of the earliest animals in space and the first to orbit the Earth. Sadly, Laika died of hyperthermia mere hours into the flight. However, in EMMY’s song, Laika’s story is re-imagined, with the singer hoping she is still having a party in the sky. You can listen to the song below:
NIYL – Growth
NIYL is the stage name of Niall O’Halloran who was born in Limerick. He first became known to Irish audiences in 2015 when he competed in The Voice of Ireland, making it to the quarter finals of the competition. Since then, he has continued to make music, with his debut album ‘Parish is Burning’ due for release this year. As a queer artist, NIYL told RTÉ that he wants to “amplify queer culture in the Irish music industry.”
Having wanted to represent Ireland at Eurovision for a long time, NIYL may finally get the chance with his song ‘Growth’. He’s already proven to be a strong live performer so could we be seeing this song in Basel? You can listen to ‘Growth’ below:
So there you have the six artists hoping to represent Ireland at Eurovision! Who are you hoping to see in Basel? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to follow our socials.
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