Eurovision final hopes for Weymouth songwriter

A Weymouth-based singer and songwriter could have three self-penned songs in the Eurovision Song Contest finals.

Emma Gale, 55, who lives in Weymouth, has been working with artists in Norway, Croatia and Latvia to create new songs that will be entered into a public vote in their respective countries with a chance of one of the songs being selected to make the finals.

If they are chosen, they will be sent to compete in the finals in Basel, Switzerland.

Emma Gale is hopeful to have three Eurovision inclusions (Image: Emma Gale)

The talented artist made news during lockdown after her song on the Covid pandemic went viral, and signed with DWB records in 2023, where her Eurovision adventure began.

She said: "In 2022, I met someone at DWB Music who writes songs for Eurovision potentials all the time, so that’s how I really got into it.

"After that, it’s about networking and meeting other people - I went to 17 countries last year and 11 different events so writing has helped me connect with people all over the world.

"It’s crazy to be a part of it - I used to skip the songs and watch the voting as that’s the best part of it but I’m lucky to be involved."

The song for Latvia is called Monster, and is sung by Grēta Grantiņa who won the Latvia X-Factor Season 5, in 2023

The song for Norway is Sulale by Nora Jabi. She was featured on Oprah Winfrey’s Worlds Most Talented Kids in 2009 and took part in the 2012 Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku with the song "Somewhere Beautiful". She finished in 2nd place.

Emma Gale and Norwegian hopeful, Nora Jabi (Image: Emma Gale)

The song for Croatia is Poison Cake, performed by Marko Bosjnak. He came second in the country's 2022 selection competition for Eurovision.

Speaking about how she got involved with the foreign music scene, she said: "All songs are in English, and a lot of countries perform in English - but this is where I feel there is more value working with people who don’t speak English as a first language. They want me. I come up with the concept of the song and help structure the lyrics.

"The songs weren’t specifically written for Eurovision, but that’s what makes them strong- and they’re all different styles; one is almost K-Pop, another is mid tempo and the third is like R&B. You never know what people are going to want.

Latvia's selection competition, Supernova, will start with the semi-finals on February 1, before the National Selection Final takes place on February 8.

Norway's National Selection Final, Melodi Grand Prix 2025, will take place on February 15 whilst Croatia's competition, Dora 2025, will start in late February with the final on March 2.

Emma added: "We're pretty nervous- they're all my babies so I want them all to go through, but I couldn't choose a winner from them if they do get to the finals.

"I've only been doing this two years, and I never expected to be a part of Eurovision, so my advice to anyone is just go for it- you never know what you can achieve."