Emer O’Neill is hoping to represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
The presenter has collaborated with songwriter Dan O’Gorman on a song called ‘Take Me Home’, which is about her mental health journey.
The mum-of-two took to Instagram on Monday, which was World Mental Health Day, to reveal she has entered the song into the Eurovision pool.
She wrote: “With today being World Mental Health Day I don’t think I could have found a better day to post this. So….here it goes!!”
“I am nervous, anxious and overwhelmingly excited to share this post. It has been super hard keeping this to myself but I can finally share what I have been working on the past few months. I am delighted to announce that I have entered a song into this years Eurovision pool for Ireland.”
“Those that know me, know how obsessed I am and always have been with The Eurovision. There is always a big deal made in my house and it has been a dream of mine to attend a live Eurovision one day and another far fetched dream to enter and sing a song at the Eurovision.”
“So with the help of THE MOST TALENTED musician and song writer Dan O’Gorman, ‘Take Me Home’ was created.”
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The former PE teacher continued: “It is a song about my mental health journey and to bring awareness to our invisible illness. To help others know that they are not alone and that there is a home for us where we can feel we belong. And that comes from being united, seeking help and loving ourselves for who we are.”
“Dan managed to not only create a melodically stunning piece but his lyrical genius embodies much of my long struggle with depression and anxiety.”
“Whether we are successful or not I couldn’t be more happy to have fulfilled one of my dreams and Dan it has been a wonderful journey with you and I hope it doesn’t end here.”
