The Wiwi Jury — our in-house team of music unprofessionals — is reviewing and rating the 37 competing songs in Eurovision 2024. Next we review Australia, who have chosen Electric Fields with “One Milkali (One Blood)”.
Have the duo electrified us with their entry? Read on to find out!
Electric Fields – “One Milkali (One Blood)” (Australia Eurovision 2024)
Review: Electric Fields – “One Milkali (One Blood)”
Sebastian: With such a strong opener and vocals that could cut glass, Electric Fields immediately raise intrigue. With the inclusion of a digeridoo in the track (can you believe it’s taken almost 10 years for an Australian Eurovision track to feature one?), the song surprisingly pivots to mid-tempo. Production-wise, you can’t help but feel like the dynamic duo could have pushed “One Milkali” more — mid tempo gets you mid-table results at best. We know Electric Fields has an absolutely buzzing stage presence, so give us everything you’ve got, and we’ll no doubt feel your contagious energy.
Score: 7
Scarlett: “One Milkali” is a feel-good crowd pleaser, if a bit repetitive. The incorporation of lyrics in Yankunytjatjara, an Aboriginal language, is appreciated and the overall message of unity is exactly what Eurovision is about. Zaachariaha’s soaring vocals will sound great live in the arena. I only wish the song took us on a bit more of a journey instead of staying in place throughout.
Score: 3
Deban: Australia brings a beautifully crafted pop entry that educates the mind, enlightens the spirit, and fires up the dance-floor. “One Milkali” straddles two points: It is decidedly Australian in it’s heritage, and at the same time, it is an anthem for a borderless world. Ambitious with its intention and flawless in its execution, Electric Fields have excelled in their mission. “Happy 2000 And Whatever” got them noticed back in 2019. But if there’s one song this year that truly delivers on the “United By Music” Eurovision slogan, this is it!
Score: 8
Youyou: To be honest, I like this song. The inclusion of the local indigenous language was definitely a good idea and it’s a very listenable song. After a few listens I started to like it — it brings a pleasant and relaxing feeling. It definitely has a chance to make it to the final in the second half of the first semi-final.
Score: 5
Australia Eurovision 2024 ranking
In the Eurovision 2024 Wiwi Jury, we have 17 jurors but only have room for four reviews. The remaining scores are below:
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Antranig: 5 Cinan: 7 Georgia: 4.5 Jonathan: 7 Lucy: 8.5 Pablo: 7 Ron: 5 |
Ruxandra: 9 Simon: 5.5 Suzanne: 5 Tom: 7.5 Tomas: 7 William: 6.5 |
We have removed the highest and lowest scores prior to calculating the average. This is to remove outliers and potential bias. We have removed a low of 3 and a high of 9.
Wiwi Jury verdict: 6.37/10
What do you think of Australia’s Eurovision 2024 entry? Share your own score and review for Electric Fields’ “One Milkali (One Blood)” below!
