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Raul: LAIKA PARTY IN THE SKYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Hey Emmy!!! First, let’s talk about Emmy herself—what an incredible person! Amazing vocals, fantastic stage presence—she truly owns the stage. Now, about the song—I get it, it does have that Junior Eurovision vibe and comes off a bit childish, but that doesn’t make it bad. With the right staging—something dynamic and energetic, no static setups—this could really shine. I really hope she makes it to the final because I genuinely love this song! With this being said, I won’t be quite as generous with my score this time like I was with Albania and Denmark 😄
Grade: 8/10

Reza: This is definitely catchy, I’ll give them that. However, it sounds like they wrote it in five minutes. It’s simple, but it comes across as a bit childish and even annoying. They could have taken it to another level and made it much bigger. It really had potential to turn into something viral, succesful and playful.
Grade: 5/10

Laurentiu: “Laika Party” is pure pop fun wrapped in a retro-futuristic aesthetic. Emmy brings a bold 80s synth-pop vibe that feels both nostalgic and refreshing. The chorus is infectious, yes, and designed to stick in your head after just one listen. I love how unashamedly playful it is; it doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet it has solid production and stage potential, but at least I think this fits more for JESC… This could become a surprise favorite in the televote, especially among younger viewers or fans of quirky, upbeat performances. It’s giving “pop girl goes cosmic” and I’m here for it anyway.
Grade: 6/10

Stefania: It’s playful, funky, and totally out of this world.
Grade: 8/10

Florin: This is such a catchy song and Emmy’s voice is so cute. It’s been stuck in my head since the first time I’ve listened to it. The NF performance was okay, but I really hope they do more in the Semi-Final, and somehow make the message of the song stand out more. For sure one of my not so guilty pleasures this year.
Grade: 8/10

Antonio: I love EMMY so much as an artist and a person, but the Laika spirit ain’t doing a thing to me :(. Her 2021 MGP performance with “Witch Woods” was such a banger and from that to this was a major turnover for me. The song itself is catchy but unfortunately, it will not catch Bambi’s success from last year.
Grade: 4/10

Overall grade: 6.50/10

Scoreboard:

1. France 🇫🇷 – 9.66
2. Albania 🇦🇱 – 9.33
3. Denmark 🇩🇰 – 9.16
4. Germany 🇩🇪 – 8.67
5. Austria 🇦🇹 – 8.58
6. Finland 🇫🇮 – 8.50 (4 x 10’s)
7. Greece 🇬🇷 – 8.50 (2 x 10’s)
8. Australia 🇦🇺 – 8.50 (1 x 10’s)
9. Czechia 🇨🇿 – 8.33
10. Belgium 🇧🇪 – 7.33
11. Cyprus 🇨🇾 – 7.16
12. Iceland 🇮🇸 – 6.80
13. Estonia 🇪🇪 – 6.50 (1x 7’s)
14. Ireland 🇮🇪 – 6.50 (0x 7’s)
15. Croatia 🇭🇷 – 6.16
16. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 – 5.33
17. Armenia 🇦🇲 – 5.00
18. Georgia 🇬🇪 – 2.00

Here you can listen to Ireland’s entry “Laika Party” by EMMY: