Ireland Eurovision 2025: EMMY – “Laika Party“
Artist: EMMY
Song: “Laika Party”
Songwriters: Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen, Erlend Guttulsrud Kristiansen, Henrik Østlund, Larissa Tormey, Truls Marius Aarra
Language: English
EMMY:
Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen, born September 13, 2000, known by the stage name EMMY, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. In her childhood, her mother sang in a choir and EMMY developed an interest in music from a young age. Her older brother, Erlend, participated in the youth music program “MGPjr,” and in 2015, EMMY also participated in the program with the song “Aiaiaiai“.
In 2021, EMMY participated in the Norwegian national selection “Melodi Grand Prix,” advancing to the finals after competing in the third semi-final with the song “Witch Woods,” but did not make it to the top four. In 2024, EMMY was involved as a creator in the song “Woman Show” performed by Mathilde SPZ, Chris Archer, and Slam Dunk. This marks the first Eurovision entry for the other songwriters. The song is performed in English. Beyond her activities in Norway, EMMY has gained an international fan base through her TikTok account, where she has reached over a million followers.
“Laika Party”:
The song tells the story of Laika, the first dog in space, imagining for her eternal life and a perpetual party in the skies.
The song portrays Laika as a heroic figure who made an important contribution to humanity by her journey into space. It expresses appreciation and love for the dog sent on an unknown space mission and never returned. It conveys a longing and a wish that she is still alive, roaming space, and enjoying eternal positive experiences. In the chorus, there is a feeling of hope and a wish that Laika continues to live a joyful life in space, participating in an endless party among the stars. The song attempts to give a positive image to the character of Laika and invites the listeners to share the sense of wonder and admiration for human achievements in space exploration, while raising questions about the moral cost of such experiments.
Lyrics of “Laika Party”:
(Ready for take off)
You have probably heard
About this brave little girl
All we know is that she saved the world
She got sent away
But she wasn’t afraid
Though she was alone
In the dark big space
Left the cheering crowd
Went above the clouds
Rocket going high
Then they said good bye
She still wonders why
But she loves to fly
I hope Laika never died
And that she spins around us still
And that she has a party in the air and always will
I hope that she is dancing every night among the stars
I hope Laika is alive
Laika party in the sky
Laika party in the sky
Through the comets and the stones
She is howling for her bones
Singing along to the stars and sun
And if she didn’t fly, nor would you and I
A forever hero for humankind
Left the cheering crowd
Went above the clouds
Rocket going high
Then they said good bye
She still wonders why
But she loves to fly
I hope Laika never died
And that she spins around us still
And that she has a party in the air and always will
I hope that she is dancing every night among the stars
I hope Laika is alive
Laika party in the sky
Laika party in the sky
Laika party in the sky
Laika party in the sky
Laika pаrty in the ѕky
