Milkshake Man
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| Single by Go-Jo | ||||
| Released | 25 February 2025 | |||
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| Length | 2:52 | |||
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| Language | English | |||
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| ◄ "One Milkali (One Blood)" (2024) | ||||
"Milkshake Man" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Go-Jo. It was written by Go-Jo alongside Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard, and Jason Bovino. The song was released on 25 February 2025 and will represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Background and composition
Milkshake Man was written by Go-Jo alongside Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard, and Jason Bovino, all current or former members of the band Sheppard, which competed in the first edition of Eurovision – Australia Decides in 2019 with "On My Way".[1][2] The song, characterised by synth pop sounds,[3] aims to be a "motivational push" for the listener, encouraging them to discover "the most colourful version of themselves and feel confident".[4] In addition to its positive message, the lyrics play on subtle double entendres, suggesting more daring and provocative nuances behind the playful and light-hearted facade.[5]
Music video
The music video for Milkshake Man, directed by Josh Harris, was made available to coincide with the single's release through the Go-Jo's YouTube channel. In the video, the singer, along with a group of women, is busy making milkshakes inside a traditional ice cream truck, while the atmosphere is charged with a festive energy and strobe effects.[6]
Eurovision Song Contest
Internal selection
On 25 February 2025, public broadcaster SBS announced that it had internally selected Go-Jo with the song "Milkshake Man" to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. The single was made available digitally from the same day.[7]
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and will consist of two semi-finals to be held on the respective dates of 13 and 15 May and the final on 17 May 2025.[8] During the allocation draw held on 28 January 2025, Australia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the first half of the show.[9]
References
- ^ "Go-Jo to represent Australia at Basel 2025 with 'Milkshake Man'". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ Lisa Bird. "Go-Jo to represent Australia at Eurovision 2025 with 'Milkshake Man'". Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Simon Collins (2025-02-25). "WA pop sensation to shake up this year's Eurovision". PerthNow. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Jefferson, Dee (2025-02-25). "'There's no better feeling': TikTok star Go-Jo to represent Australia at Eurovision 2025". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Roy Moreno (2025-02-25). "Australia: Go-Jo to Perform "Milkshake Man" at Eurovision - Eurovision 2025". Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Johan Alexed (2025-02-25). "Go-Jo - Milkshake Man" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "Global viral pop sensation Go-Jo to represent Australia at this year's Eurovision Song Contest". SBS. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "Basel will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results". Eurovision.tv (Press release). European Broadcasting Union. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-29.