Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest has said it is "really important" the competition continues to deliver light-hearted entertainment in spite of the current political climate.Singer Emmy, who hails from Norway, told the PA news agency her job is "to bring comfort and happiness", especially during "hard times".Before this year's competition in Basel, Switzerland, Spanish broadcaster RTVE called for a debate on the participation of Israeli public broadcaster Kan amid the conflict in G

Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest has said it is "really important" the competition continues to deliver light-hearted entertainment in spite of the current political climate.Singer Emmy, who hails from Norway, told the PA news agency her job is "to bring comfort and happiness", especially during "hard times".Before this year's competition in Basel, Switzerland, Spanish broadcaster RTVE called for a debate on the participation of Israeli public broadcaster Kan amid the conflict in Gaza.