🇮🇪 Eurosong 2025 Reaction & Review: Ranking Ireland’s Top 6 Songs for Eurovision 2025! 🇮🇪

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

So what do you think? What are your thoughts of Eurosong 2025? Who are your faves? Are there any Eurovision winners here? Let me know in the comments below 👇 ⬇

[@kornstar1988]

Samantha mumbas song is over produced, too many layers. Maybe it’s her overthinking the song in production. I think if she tones it down and inserted some sort of hook in a revamp it could do well.

[@megganlillianleonard8239]

Growth all the way !!! Song builds from start to finish and makes you feel it , Celtic mystic Ireland , love his voice , love the drums .. hope he gets a chance 👏👏

[@roisub50]

A Norwegian representing Ireland would complete the circle, after Fionnula Sherry from Ireland won for Norway in Dublin, playing Nocturne with Secret Garden

[@aoifed8913]

So lovely to see you back again Shane🤗 Anyone can sound good on a recording, the live will tell. Cannot wait

[@vicsymons1570]

It would be Emmy for me! ❤

[@oliviamacarthur18]

I am seriously impressed by Ireland this year. Bambie really opened the door. My top is currently: 1. Powerplay 2. Growth 3. Fire 4. Run Into The Night 5. Laika Party 6. My Way My top 2 are sort of interchangeable

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Your tight....it is clear Eurosong 2025nhas the Bambie effect 😃

[@Leakampff]

I'd swap growth with Laika party and my list is the same!

[@96503412]

Bobbi Arlo in a recent interview described the on stage visuals/theme for her song as ‘Irish hooligan’

[@markdekker3047]

My top 3 from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 3 run into night 2 Laika party 🎉 1 powerplay banger 🔥

[@stevieboy666]

It’s hard to gauge the consensus of the ESC community at this early stage, but by and large people think this is a very strong national selection and I agree! I can’t believe as an Irish ESC fan we have a NF as varied and strong as this. (I actually think it’s one of the best this season). I don’t think any of these songs can replicate Bambie’s success but I don’t think any of these songs would be sure non-qualifiers which in previous Eurosongs, at least half the songs wouldn’t have had a chance. Really pleased with the selection and I hope whoever is selected gets help with a small revamp because there’s potential in all these songs for me!

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

@@stevieboy666 agree 100% with third paragraph 😃

[@advisko]

I love how Laika Party gives me major KEiiNO vibes. It doesn't quite compare to Damdiggida, but in my opinion, it has a similar energy.

[@frajoladellagato]

24:10 THANK YOU For leaving that in 😂😂😂

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Hahahahahahaha I don't know what came over me 😂

[@frajoladellagato]

@ you had me DYING lol… it’s those adorable silly Shane moments that keep me coming back to your channel every year. 💖

[@larissatormeymusic]

She has Irish connection, her song was cowritten by Irish songwriter

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Ahhhhhhh I didn't know that....thank you ☺️

[@KristinSeiersten]

@@ShanesEurovisionReview Also the songwriter is called Larissa Tormey:D

[@lovemeamerica]

Bobbi Arlo for me! I love Samantha Mumba but I don't want her to go to Eurovision with this song, I'd hate to see her NQ

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

@@lovemeamerica good point...I don't think I could watch her NQ either 😢

[@Jarko4]

As a fan of the EDM genre, I like the song Laika party the most out of all the national selections so far. I don't care it's dated sound or eurovision incompetetive, it's very well produced and catchy track. love it 😁🤩

[@Gravysushi]

Definitely have Bobbi number 1 here too. That Emmy song is definitely also going on the playlist though 🎉😅

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Hahaha 😆 EMMY has made my playlist too, obviously haha 😄 ❤️

[@kornstar1988]

I love the opening lyrics of fire “What are the rules of war, I follow I have been ruled before”

[@amandamadaci7797]

I'm really surprised you didn't gel with Adgy's song this year! I'm not stating that I like it better than his previous effort but I love it nonetheless. Just wish that the best overall package wins again 💚 Edit: oh yes while you're mentioning Solas that is my forever favourite alongside Banshee ❤ Two real little divas Anna and Sophie

[@eilisminchin1]

My top 6 is the same as yours! I loved powerplay and growth both catchy but i think it will all depend on how they preform live and if the RTE sound is terrible again or not🙈 i was excited when i heard Samantha Mumba would have a song but was very disappointed when i heard it, it had potential but it could have done with a big note or a drop in the song. definitely one of the better range of songs this year compared to other years in my opinion!

[@ColmMcCann-uo6ci]

I agree that the chorus in Fire isn't hooky enough.

[@sokobian]

Appreciate that you decided to keep covering Eurovision! MGP is so terrible this year that I have root for someone else than my own country this year :)

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

OH NO!!! Don't say that! I haven't heard MGP yet but I LOVE MGP!!!!

[@aengusprice8869]

As an Irish person i know how you feel my friend ❤❤

[@stevieboy666]

My favourite at the moment is NIYL and I think in Ireland, that’s the sound most representative to what would be successful on radio, it feels in the same vein as a Dermot Kennedy track. I don’t know how well that translates to Europe though

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Well I liked it....👍 😕

[@stevieboy666]

Most of the rankings I’ve seen so far have this 5th or 6th 😢… with Samantha Mumba 😢😢😢

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

@stevieboy666 😔

[@oliviamacarthur18]

Fun fact! NIYL was a backing singer for Dermot Kennedy

[@stevieboy666]

@@oliviamacarthur18 That is the least surprising thing I’ve heard 😂. He sounds very good

[@lyricalgleam1147]

It’s my favorite of the bunch and a strong contender, but the first time I heard Powerplay, I made such an instant connection to an inescapable 2010s Top-40 song in the first thirty seconds that I can’t get that out of my head when I hear the parallel melody chunk. Doesn’t bother me now, but it leaves me expecting a saxophone groove to pop into the mix. 🤷‍♀️ Emmy and Niyl are my other favorites for Ireland.

[@JochenSchoenherr]

Another very entertaining and interesting half hour, Shane. And again I have a completely different top list:🙂 1. Samantha Mumba 2. Reylta 3. NIYL 4. Bobbi Ario 5. Adgy 6. EMMY

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

😃 ❤️

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Btw the element you hear in Bobby Arlo that is similar to Hatari is the industrial sound, which I am ecstatic to see back in esc. So clearly I'm rooting for her. 😬 Plus I just feel like her staging would be cool. After her would be Niyl, Reylta, and Samantha Mumba for me (the latter which I feel got over harshly judged by some people, but then again I have no previous reference to her past sound so didn't really anticipate much - just thought it was a decent song, nothing super wow but also not bad either).

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Thanks for the heads up about the industrial sound 😃 😊

[@susanneekelund2425]

Hi there, thanks for the review! 🥰 After thoroughly listening to the songs, I have to honestly but respectfully say that no one Really grabbed me and I felt WOW. BUT there really is potential here and it will be interesting to see if any will be somewhat revamped and how they will do live 🥰. My top 6 are: 1. Bobbi Arlo "Powerplay". I like the beat and the industrial feel, it's heavy with attitude and interesting touches of sound effects. What makes it not go all the way for me is that the same melodic sequences are repeated throughout and there is not much dynamic melodically in the song. 2. Adgy "Run into the night". This is a nice song, pleasant, I like his voice and really the instruments. It misses that little something extra though to take it to a higher level, personally. 3. Reylta "Fire". I like the voice(s), they are central and nice instrumentation. I am lulled to sleep in the most soothing way by this 😍, extremely pleasant to listen to! But the song is somewhat slow without any real punch. 4. Emmy "Laika Party". Her voice has a girly sound, this song to me is dated, very boppy. But I can appreciate the beat and catchiness in 'buru bum bum". 😊 5. NIYL "Growth". I like the drums and the instrumentation, there is a power and a growth, but it doesn't reach all the way for me. 6. Samantha Mumba "My way". I like the strings and that the song builds, but not what it builds TO, it gets very floating/messy without a solid ground. Sorry. Looking forward to seeing and hearing them live! 🥰🥰💖

[@tilltil09]

Bobbi Arlo for ireland 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JNL76]

Wonderful review as always and interesting top6, especially your number one 🤩! I myself was inmediately sold to Bobbi, and none of the others were able to distract me from her song. I am actually a bit confused with the other songs to be honest. They're all ok but they're all a bit just not it. Like they're all going somewhere but they don't get there, does that make sense or am I rumbling nonsense😵‍💫?

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

No, a few people have said all songs have so much potential but need a little revamp to 'get there'...so your not on your own. Bobbi has like 30 seconds left to play with, with their song so lots csn be done with Powerplay if that wins 🏆 😃 ❤️

[@JNL76]

@ShanesEurovisionReview Exactly that, happy to hear it's not me being overly critical 😉 😇. The good thing is that there's potential 😍, but does Ireland do revamps? Do you know if they have done any in the past?

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

@JNL76 ummmmmmmm have they? Didn't WILD YOUTH have a bit of a revamp???

[@JNL76]

@@ShanesEurovisionReview I have no idea, you're supposed to be my ESC-pedia 😜😂😘. But I will check it out today, now I am extremely curious 😂. Nevertheless, as you said, Bobbi is probably the one that has most space to play with, also performance-wise, so let's see what Ireland comes up with, looking VERY much forwards to the live presentations 🤩.

[@EvaEsc]

Hmm. I was a little bit disappointed, maybe because I didn't immediately like any of these songs and last year I liked 3 songs. But I'm going to listen to them couple times more, maybe there is a grower in the mix.

[@TheSpaceman332211]

Powerplay is the best thing Ireland could send in decades. I hope it goes through. I'm getting opening scene from the blade film where they are all in the nightclub. With the correct aesthetic this could be great

[@oisin25]

I like a generic Scandi-bop and have been salivating but Bobbi is probably the best choice for Eurovision. I agree with you on the Rachel Goode part. 1. Emmy 2. Adgy 3. Bobbi 4. NIYL 5. Reylta 6. Samantha Mumba

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Oh HEY YOU! Good to hear your thoughts 😃 😊

[@Irishdude85]

Emmy all the way!!

[@johnmoynahan874]

Great review as always Shane Hallelujah. A national final that Ireland can be proud of. All 6 songs have merit and none to be dismissive over. Personally, like you, I do feel that Bobbi Arlo would be the best choice for an optimum result in Basel Imagine if Sergio Jaen ( last years staging genius ) could sprinkle his magic dust on this track. Think it could be epic, especially with an added 25 secs or so to bring a crescendo to what's already there! Of the others, the safe option would be Adgy. ESC loves an epic violin moment and this offers that. Samantha Mumba's song?....hmmmm perhaps the best vocals on offer but the composition, to my ears, sounds disjointed. Maybe with more listens it will grow on me. Reylta has a beautiful song and could pop live. We shall see. NIYL's effort for me, is almost there but just comes up a little short to my ears. Boy, was i excited to see EMMY on the list. A Norwegian singing in an Irish national final about a Soviet dog sent into space to party for the rest of her days? What's not to love. ( I presume she had submitted this to MGP only to be rejected. Don't know why. Think this would have done well there amongst this year's underwhelming selection there ) Anyway, I really think there is little between the 6 songs on offer and the old cliché of "it all depends on the live performances" is completely warranted here. Well done to Michael Kealy (HoD) in selecting a diverse group of songs Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Well done to Michael indeed! He seems to have done a great job 👏

[@jtb357]

Bobbi Arlow is the most modern and perhaps the best choice. However it gets repetitive after a while. My heart really goes out to Reylta - Fire. But unfortunately I think it is not going to do well in Eurovision.

[@packardb09]

Emmys song reminds me a bit of a euro dance song - with like sped up affected vocals that have been around for years, it sounds dated to me

[@TheESCHermit]

Out of 6 entries, I really like 2 songs, which is not too bad. 1. Powerplay 2. My way 3. Laika Party 4. Run into the night 5. Fire 6. Growth

[@goonerbean4680]

I’m rooting for the other witch, Emmy 😉

[@vincentf6527]

Yeah my faves are Reylta, Adgy and Samantha 😂 I think it’s a good selection, and kudos to Ireland for inclusivity. Finally a song for mythical beings like me! 🦄🧚‍♂️🎉 💜

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Wait ✋️ Huh ? I know we have pur differences hahaha...but this is VERY different for us 😄

[@vincentf6527]

@@ShanesEurovisionReview I know! I am baffled too!… Normally we are not that far off… 😂

[@JNL76]

Vince !!! My love, what is going on with you this season 😱 ??? I would have sworn Emmy and Bobbi were in your top3 😵. You're being so extravagant and unpredictable this year! Nice, now I like you even more 😂🥰 . Last year you were Vince the princess Vinzel in the tower, now you're Vince Dean, the rebel 😂. Crap taste though 😜🤣.

[@JNL76]

Or, Vince the Irish fairy 😂😉?

[@vincentf6527]

@@JNL76 I like to keep you on your toes, Stef 😂😇

[@joemanu96]

I couldnt agree more, Always love your reviews every year of our (sometimes dodgy 😂) songs ❤🇮🇪 My thoughts: 1st (Bobbi): to start off, heard the leak. thought id be tired of the song by now but NOPE, gets better on each listen. Love this grungy esque techno beat, soo powerful. feels like steeping into a futuristic nightclub but dystopian futuristic. Just oozes sass and charisma. they have the same stage director that did Bambie's staging last year. So if this goes through.. lets just say hes gonna have fun with this! Think Cyberpunk 2077 on stage, and its only 2:38 minutes??.. theyre definitely cooking up a dancedrop in the last half. Soo much opportunity if this goes through UGH i cant wait! 2nd (NIYL) this one surprised me, its quite current day irish folk, love the rythm. Always love a band coming into Eurovision and these guys dont disappoint, would they be good on Eurovision stage? I really think so! Wont be epic staging, but as a band theyd do great. 3rd (Emmy) im conflicted, its very catchy, very poppy. This genre is always a guilty pleasure of mine and im sure some people will like it. BUT, when i heard this a few more times it kind of started getting.. cheesy? I always heard this slang people said for jumpy, cheerie, old dance songs growing up "Cheesy Beats", this song brought that back and kinda ruined it for me 😅 4th (Reylka) beautiful song and its truely a lovely irish power ballad.. but disappointingly the chorus is repeatitive and very lackluster which kinda kills it "fiiiirrreee". if it gets a heafty revamp it could be up there. It probably wont get one though, real shame. 5th (Adgy): its a quaint pop song with a celtic twist i like. But it really doesnt go anywhere, its far too chill for a Eurovision stage. 6th (samantha mumba): it really has that classic power song you hear in Eurovision alot, However the verses are very discombobulating.. feel like whoever wrote the lyrics couldnt shorten them enough so they just jammed them in.. i dunno, shame.

[@SarahMargaretMullen]

Swap Adgy and Reylta and we have the same top 6!

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Thank you for the lovely words and thank you for spending time writing our your views here also 😃

[@henryriley4958]

Agreed on the winner!

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

😃 😊

[@katiemacaulay6819]

Emmy reminds me of the female vocalist from Keiino and thats a win from me!!! 😂

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

It DOES sound very similar!!!!

[@mikewhelan7692]

Bobbi 💯

[@Kevin-p4f7w]

It’s Bobbi Arlo or Emmy if we want a strong result at Eurovision this year! Powerplay FTW 🇮🇪

[@talldarkviking]

Pardon my ignorance, but what does "FTW" mean?

[@Kevin-p4f7w]

@ for the win!

[@cathairr]

As an Irish person, nothing in this selection sounds more Irish than NIYL. Sure, REYLTA and ADGY sound more ethnically Celtic but if you're talking about the modern Irish people, it's NIYL. For a nation that's delivered Hozier, Kodaline, The Script, The Cranberries, Snow Patrol - we've always delivered the alternative rock genre to the world in the last few decades. Wild Youth were of the same vein, the only issue being Wild Youth did not have a great song and had terrible staging. NIYL at least has a strong song to work with.

[@jardejay8804]

SAMANTHA OR BOBBI ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GospodinNelson]

I think Niyl is the best option

[@roisynohalloran6610]

Growth gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Growth is my number 1 ✨

[@ianhowley]

Top song... Powerplay. Visually... Fire could be epic.

[@drulack]

NIYL for the win! He brings VOCALS and is gonna destroy the rte studio!

[@Aims444]

Niyl is the winner. He is such a hidden gem and I really think people underestimate him. I hope people give him the chance to represent Ireland 🥳

[@Anna-cf5rb]

My top 6 (from a UK ESC Fan) 1. Niyl 2. Emmy 3. Samantha Mumba 4. Reylta 5. Adgy 6. Bobbi Arlo This is after first listens, so I'm sure it will change lol

[@packardb09]

Sam song is a little disappointing but if it gets through it really needs a revamp it’s a bit messy

[@birkinater1139]

I love Adgy "Too good for your love" I also enjoy "run into the night"

[@shanehughes3511]

It does annoy irish people tbh when people say send an Irish song haha. Yeah, we've great history of traditional and folk music. But that doesn't reflect modern irish. Love me some celtic music. But our country in 2025 obviously can't he based off traditional music. I'd be down for modern and cool music with some celtic elements though

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

I 100% get what you mean Shane 😃 Great name by the way 😃

[@Michael-ko7jb]

Bobbi Arlo for the win

[@Skorpio994]

I have listened to Samanthas song over and over i think it has the most potential with a revamp the thing with Bobbies song is its just one note all the way through at least Bambi’s song there was different ranges and a climax

[@darryl3394]

Gotta be Emmy, however the 85% of the demographic of Eurovision voters will be queer so bobbi ends up winning

[@CoxaBranca]

Puppy is gone, but Laika is here.

[@draconianV8]

A good selection of songs, especially for Ireland. My Top 6: 1. Adgy 2. Emmy 3. Bobbi Arlo 4. Reylta 5. Niyl 6. Samantha Mumba

[@Querviinho]

Hm wtf

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[@taskview224]

A 'weak song' is what it is. Disappointing. ☹

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

Which song are you referring to?

[@taskview224]

@@ShanesEurovisionReview You said Samantha Mumba's song "is not a weak song". Such a missed opportunity. 🫤

[@ShanesEurovisionReview]

@taskview224 ah got it...

[@CrookedRain49]

I am a bit underwhelmed by all 6. Coming off the back of such a masterpiece of a performance by Bambi Thug last year, I suppose it's harsh to expect equal. I am hoping Bobbi Arlo wins, but amps the song WAY UP in the revamp. It loses a bit a momentum half way through

[@kornstar1988]

Bambis song at the time was kind of overlooked basically right up until her performance at London pre party, then the rehearsals changed it completely. Bambi pulled an eleni you could say.