Yes, Käärijä was the performer everyone was talking about after the semi-final. The crowd in the arena overwhelmingly loved it, and Käärijä won the popular vote in the Final. The dancers were exceptional, too ! 💃 It was an iconic Eurovision performance, and set a new standard, that will be hard to match.
@@themetalmuse You should also watch UMK - Finale live version too. It has the best audio mix and also little bit different staging than Eurovision final.
One of the things I like about this guy is that he completely lacks any kind of misogynistic undertones in what he does and how he is. And he doesn't take himself too seriously.
Yes! I saw a clip on some channel of his Tavastia gig, he was front and center on camera in his black leather jacket and pants, and I was like 🫣🥵 he's magnetic and hot af!❤️🔥
Great reaction, thank you! You've spotted well, he has a R+ tattoo, got it when he was 18. And don't worry, you're not weird for finding him hot 😆 many other reactors did the same, boys and girls equally 😄
@@themetalmuse he totally embrace the "love yourself" thing and confidence, thats sexy and heartwarmer at the same time, cause in this era with all filters and more, authenticy is uncommon. Paidaton riehuja is another of his song that i love, for the unapologetic: if i want to be shirtless you can't do nothing to stop me. (Bte love the punk vibe of that song, if he someday performer it with live drummer, prepared yourself for that moshpit)
@@paulinamd5046that whole interview is so good, he comes across as very thoughtful and emotionally mature. (It’s the YLEX interview, in Finnish but with English subs)
He's such a great performer. As he said in interview, his dream it's not be the best singer or rapper even, he wants to be the best performed of Finland and his gigs are total 2x1 cash!! You get such a powerfull performance (man cant keep in one place when singing) and you get a stand-up comedy show in his banters 😂 his is so witty and sarcastic 😂. If tou want, yes, i would like to wacth you react to the grand final or semifinal performance, but for Gigs, search the BlackBox one (first gig after esc) or Tavastia one too, that double gig in Tavastia WAS CRAZY™
Thank you for the reaction. I was in Liverpool , and you would hear people talking about him, and singing cha cha cha everywhere. He was the people's favourite. Loreen was the jury's darling. He was robbed ... Loreen was good but does she entertain you and make you laugh the way he does ... ?
He is indeed hilarious . And seems to be a super nice down to earth guy . I actually prefer the music video to the live esc shows, as you can kinda follow the story in the mv ( if you understand the lyrics that is. should be possible to get English ones too ). he is fighting his alter ego, who is a happy go lucky guy who likes to dance. The eurovision performance is like wtf , and very entertaining ! Hope you'll make a reaction to it .
@@themetalmuse I think the ESC semi-final or final performances are lesser than the UMK final performance. He had some difficulties in the actual ESC, on a bigger stage, but the absolute madness roared in UMK final performance, at least with the dancers. They were putting on a show while Käärijä just concentrated on the performance. But for a Finn, it is actually just absurd and insane to see these reactions, and the love Käärijä and the song is getting. The total madness roaming in the audience in both the live performances of UMK final and ESC final.
@@themetalmuse he doesn’t have many music videos. But Mic Mac is fun and catchy. You could also look at the UKM performance (Finnish national final), and also the Eurovision grand final performance. They have somewhat different staging. And
@@themetalmuse I’d recommend UMK first, then ESC. There are similarities, but the ESC one is a bit more complex, technically. I love them both in their own way!
On the side, yes, but Rock has been part of the Eurovision right from the start and the door was definitely opened for the harder stuff more in 2006, when Lordi won with "Hard Rock Hallelujah". So the leg is in the door for Metal as long as the song fits the Eurovision concept, ii my opinion. In 2008 Teräsbetoni represented Finland, came 22th and made Jarkko Ahola more well-known and recognized as a singer. Käärijä's favorite band is Rammstein and there's clear Metal influence in "Cha Cha Cha". There's fun Rock, Metal, Punk, Techno etc. versions and covers of the song, so the song must have brought people together from all genres. One huge thing for Finnish music is that a song in Finnish became so popular. Also that the foreign artists and bands cover the song in Finnish-and do it well. Then again the Finnish Metal has probably been the best promoter for the Finnish language in the recent decades as it is. Some harder versions of the song out there; E.g. by Lord Of The Lost, Leo Moracchioli and Barking Mad, which is a Finnish band. Regarding also Käärijä, a fitting candidate for that weird song you ordered could be Waltari's song "So Fine!" from 1994, which also nicely combines different genres. Waltari was also one of the first bands to do a Symphonic Metal album, so going cross genre is their thing. There's also this 2021 anniversary version of their song "Below Zero" with Marco Hietala, which might interest you: "Waltari feat. Marko Hietala - Below Zero 2021".
@@themetalmuse Maybe not quite there yet and not in a forseeable future, no, but would you expect to see Lemmy on a milk product producer's commercial? I bet you wouldn't: "Valion kunnianosoitus Lemmy Kilmisterille | Tribute video for Lemmy Kilmister by Valio". He did do a Kit Kat commercial also, so maybe he did have a soft spot for milk after all.
I feel like Eurovision has shifted slightly in the UK now after Sam Ryder and we take it a bit more seriously now. The last few years the songs have got so much better. For another Eurovision metal song you should react to Hatari. The metal song Iceland sent in 2019.
Käärijä is an amazing live performer! If you want to see Käärijä's whole homecoming gig 20th May 2023 in Helsinki Ice hall (unfortunately without subtitles) in good quality, google search "yle areena Käärijä live"! Clips of that same gig, and also a fancam version with subtitles (that is from user Käärijä supporters) can also be found here in youtube.
Oh but we are listening this "shit" for the next 20 years. Why? Because he won a big majority of the televotes so he was the people's favourite. This song will be forever remembered and played again and again and again 💚💚💚
Yes, Käärijä was the performer everyone was talking about after the semi-final. The crowd in the arena overwhelmingly loved it, and Käärijä won the popular vote in the Final. The dancers were exceptional, too ! 💃
It was an iconic Eurovision performance, and set a new standard, that will be hard to match.
I want to go rewatch the Eurovision finals now.
He landslided televote and all crowd went totally bezerk in Liverpool.
I need to watch the finals I think 😁
@@themetalmuse You should also watch UMK - Finale live version too. It has the best audio mix and also little bit different staging than Eurovision final.
One of the things I like about this guy is that he completely lacks any kind of misogynistic undertones in what he does and how he is. And he doesn't take himself too seriously.
He is seriously too adorable. I’m addicted to his goofy antics and I love that he doesn’t seem insincere or it’s an act.
Did the other candidates have that with them i couldnt tell
he is sex/y and cute at the same time. he is adorable.
Lol exactly 😏
Yes! I saw a clip on some channel of his Tavastia gig, he was front and center on camera in his black leather jacket and pants, and I was like 🫣🥵 he's magnetic and hot af!❤️🔥
You are not crazy for finding him hot . Once you get used to the haircut it's like ' Oh ... actually...🥵'. Lol
It’s like that kombucha meme the first time you see him and then you’re like it’s 12 points from me 🤗
Thank You for this reaction ❤ We love Käärijä here in 🇫🇮. It's crazy, it's Käärijä 💚💚💚. Greetings from the midnight sun land❤
No we don't!!!!🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
LOL I’m glad you liked it!
@@js0988 We who are happy for his success are😁. And happy midsummers eve to You too😎.
@@themetalmuse 💚
@@js0988 Yes we do!!! 😁☺💚
Great reaction, thank you!
You've spotted well, he has a R+ tattoo, got it when he was 18.
And don't worry, you're not weird for finding him hot 😆 many other reactors did the same, boys and girls equally 😄
Lol good cos like all those things separate shouldn’t work but put them together on him and add his personality and bam it works!
@@themetalmuse he in a interview say it: get the confidence to pull it off and you would be sexy in wathever style, even a goofy bowlcut 👌
@@paulinamd5046 he’s swiftly becoming my hero
@@themetalmuse he totally embrace the "love yourself" thing and confidence, thats sexy and heartwarmer at the same time, cause in this era with all filters and more, authenticy is uncommon. Paidaton riehuja is another of his song that i love, for the unapologetic: if i want to be shirtless you can't do nothing to stop me. (Bte love the punk vibe of that song, if he someday performer it with live drummer, prepared yourself for that moshpit)
@@paulinamd5046that whole interview is so good, he comes across as very thoughtful and emotionally mature. (It’s the YLEX interview, in Finnish but with English subs)
He's such a great performer. As he said in interview, his dream it's not be the best singer or rapper even, he wants to be the best performed of Finland and his gigs are total 2x1 cash!! You get such a powerfull performance (man cant keep in one place when singing) and you get a stand-up comedy show in his banters 😂 his is so witty and sarcastic 😂. If tou want, yes, i would like to wacth you react to the grand final or semifinal performance, but for Gigs, search the BlackBox one (first gig after esc) or Tavastia one too, that double gig in Tavastia WAS CRAZY™
Thank you
Thank you for the reaction. I was in Liverpool , and you would hear people talking about him, and singing cha cha cha everywhere. He was the people's favourite. Loreen was the jury's darling. He was robbed ... Loreen was good but does she entertain you and make you laugh the way he does ... ?
I defo need to go watch the live version.
The video had subtitles too in English. It's sure worth watching his ESC performance just because of the crowds reaction too.
Ok next on my list is live finals!
It's crazy, it's party😉👋🇫🇮!
Yes, pls react to his Esc performace, too.
I will for sure!
@@themetalmuse 💚💚
The video you watched actually has the English subtitles. Just turn them on.
Oh I didn't see that.
He is indeed hilarious . And seems to be a super nice down to earth guy . I actually prefer the music video to the live esc shows, as you can kinda follow the story in the mv ( if you understand the lyrics that is. should be possible to get English ones too ). he is fighting his alter ego, who is a happy go lucky guy who likes to dance. The eurovision performance is like wtf , and very entertaining ! Hope you'll make a reaction to it .
Ok sounds like I need to do it. Kinda bummed I didn’t watch Eurovision now.
@@themetalmuse I think the ESC semi-final or final performances are lesser than the UMK final performance. He had some difficulties in the actual ESC, on a bigger stage, but the absolute madness roared in UMK final performance, at least with the dancers. They were putting on a show while Käärijä just concentrated on the performance. But for a Finn, it is actually just absurd and insane to see these reactions, and the love Käärijä and the song is getting. The total madness roaming in the audience in both the live performances of UMK final and ESC final.
Käärijä's Rammstein hammer on stage is one hundred times more sexy than the original.
Hell yes it is!
Legendary performance!
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Liked, loved and subscribed!
Love from Finland
Welcome aboard! ❤❤❤❤
Please react to more Käärijä!
Can you give me a good song to start with?
@@themetalmuse he doesn’t have many music videos. But Mic Mac is fun and catchy. You could also look at the UKM performance (Finnish national final), and also the Eurovision grand final performance. They have somewhat different staging. And
@@deadzoo I think I should do the finals
@@themetalmuse I’d recommend UMK first, then ESC. There are similarities, but the ESC one is a bit more complex, technically. I love them both in their own way!
@@deadzoo awesome!
Imo the Finnish finals performance of this song is the best.
I should react to it too!
Agreed 👌🏼
YES! It was amazing!!
On the side, yes, but Rock has been part of the Eurovision right from the start and the door was definitely opened for the harder stuff more in 2006, when Lordi won with "Hard Rock Hallelujah". So the leg is in the door for Metal as long as the song fits the Eurovision concept, ii my opinion. In 2008 Teräsbetoni represented Finland, came 22th and made Jarkko Ahola more well-known and recognized as a singer. Käärijä's favorite band is Rammstein and there's clear Metal influence in "Cha Cha Cha". There's fun Rock, Metal, Punk, Techno etc. versions and covers of the song, so the song must have brought people together from all genres. One huge thing for Finnish music is that a song in Finnish became so popular. Also that the foreign artists and bands cover the song in Finnish-and do it well. Then again the Finnish Metal has probably been the best promoter for the Finnish language in the recent decades as it is. Some harder versions of the song out there; E.g. by Lord Of The Lost, Leo Moracchioli and Barking Mad, which is a Finnish band. Regarding also Käärijä, a fitting candidate for that weird song you ordered could be Waltari's song "So Fine!" from 1994, which also nicely combines different genres. Waltari was also one of the first bands to do a Symphonic Metal album, so going cross genre is their thing. There's also this 2021 anniversary version of their song "Below Zero" with Marco Hietala, which might interest you: "Waltari feat. Marko Hietala - Below Zero 2021".
It has for sure, but not like Motörhead hard. Lemmy on Eurovision 🤩🤩🤩
@@themetalmuse Maybe not quite there yet and not in a forseeable future, no, but would you expect to see Lemmy on a milk product producer's commercial? I bet you wouldn't: "Valion kunnianosoitus Lemmy Kilmisterille | Tribute video for Lemmy Kilmister by Valio". He did do a Kit Kat commercial also, so maybe he did have a soft spot for milk after all.
Love
Hi Finland, love right back at ya!
Your not a bit wiered . He is hot because he is such a nice guy. Everything he does his amazing personality comes through.
That’s it entirely! He’s got that Pedro Pascal effect, not the daddy aspect but the open nice kind guy vibe and funny. Humour is key!
I feel like Eurovision has shifted slightly in the UK now after Sam Ryder and we take it a bit more seriously now. The last few years the songs have got so much better.
For another Eurovision metal song you should react to Hatari. The metal song Iceland sent in 2019.
I’ll give it a gander. Yeah Eurovision suddenly got serious in the U.K. but I missed the memo evidently.
Käärijä loves Rammstein.
Did you get tickets to his uk gig 😊?
Of course!!!!!! How could I not?
Käärijä is an amazing live performer! If you want to see Käärijä's whole homecoming gig 20th May 2023 in Helsinki Ice hall (unfortunately without subtitles) in good quality, google search "yle areena Käärijä live"! Clips of that same gig, and also a fancam version with subtitles (that is from user Käärijä supporters) can also be found here in youtube.
Thank you!!! 🙌
I can confirm you, He is hot.
I love adorable goofy guy, added points for Metal side.
😂😂😂😂
Agreed! Funny goof balls are so much more appealing.
a guy who doesn't drink alcohol is singing about partying and drinking alcohol, and letting go. :D
Is he alcohol free? Cos that makes this song even funnier if he is.
No, he definitely does drink! He was off alcohol in the run up to Eurovision though I believe
@@deadzoo maybe i am in wrong then. i somehow got somewhere that he doesn't like to drink.
@@Gibbetoo Recently he has not been drinking , from what I get from his interviews
@@MH-cj9dz I think only for the prep for Eurovision. He was drinking champagne at the finals
His artist name is just Käärijä without Pöyhönen. His real name is Jere Pöyhönen!
Thanks! Noted. 🤘
's bolero.and he is absolutly sweet ❤
He's like adorable but like in a cute sort of he needs his own pokemon avatar.
Very funny video 😂
🙏😁😁
He is rammstein fan. That Is rammstein tattoo + something Else on that!
Ahh
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1:12 You mean Irish?? it's an Irish show that was shown ON British TV.
You should have a go with wasp -heaven hung in black
Please do check Leo Moracchioli's version of this song. That is heavy!
I’ll look it up
i kinda get distracted
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And this the final product ruclips.net/video/l6rS8Dv5g-8/видео.html. Much better i think.
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Why would you torture yourself with this crap? I'm so glad they didn't win or we would have to listen to this shit for the next 20 years!
I liked 😁 cha cha cha!
@@themetalmuseand so did the majority of ppl who voted in the Eurovisions 💚😄 Käärijä is awesome!
@@taijat 🤘🤘🤘
Oh but we are listening this "shit" for the next 20 years. Why? Because he won a big majority of the televotes so he was the people's favourite. This song will be forever remembered and played again and again and again 💚💚💚
@@sarzik2896 🙏🙏🙏