Key Points
- SBS has announced South Australian electronic duo Electric Fields as Australia’s 2024 Eurovision Song Contest pick.
- It’s the first time a duo will represent Australia at the contest, which will be held in Malmö, Sweden, this year.
- This year’s competition will be held from 8-11 May and will be broadcast on SBS and SBS On Demand.
The pair’s eclectic music blends soulful pop and upbeat electronica, and they have become known for their lively and visually vibrant live performances.
Where are Electric Fields from?
The incorporation of the Yankunytjatjara language into Electric Fields’ songwriting has become a defining feature of their music.
Electric Fields formed in 2015. Source: Supplied
The song they will take to the competition in Malmö in May is called One Mikali, which loosely translates to One Blood.
Speaking in Yankunytjatjara, Fielding told NITV the name captures the song’s unifying message.
“Aboriginal culture has a way of dealing with situations and it’ll be nice for this country and the globe to learn that way of doing it. You don’t have to jump on anybody to get what you want. You can actually dialogue it out.”
The song is about all of us being together as one
Zaachariaha Fielding
How has Australia done in Eurovision?
The country’s strongest result was in 2016, when Dami Im scored second place with her song Sound of Silence.
Australia’s next highest-scoring contestant was Guy Sebastian, who placed fifth in 2015, followed by Isaiah Firebrace, Kate Miller-Heidke and Voyager who respectively finished ninth in 2017, 2019 and 2023.
The biggest winners at the song contest to date are Ireland and Sweden, with seven victories each. Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom follow with five.
Why does Australia compete in Eurovision?
In 2014, to mark the show’s 60th anniversary, Darwin-born singer Jessica Mauboy was invited to make a guest appearance at the contest in Copenhagen.
While the country’s participation was initially declared a “one-off”, it has been given a place in the competition every year since.
“Honestly, I am buzzing. I really am. I mean far out. It’s gonna be the biggest thing we’ve ever done,” Ross said.
How can I watch Eurovision 2024?
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