Finland | Eurovision 2023 Reaction | Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha | Eurovision Hub
In this video, we watch and give our opinions on Finland's entry for the 2023 edition of the #EurovisionSongContest which will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Act/Artist: Käärijä
Song: Cha Cha Cha
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*WHAT DO YOU THINK OF FINLAND'S ENTRY FOR EUROVISION 2023?* 🇫🇮
I still don't know what to think about it 😄
ESC competition points record.
The Bullseye🏆 Pure ENERGY 🐝
The lyrics are about how finnish people are usually all shy and introvert and grumpy when being sober. Aftet hard work week he wants to relax with some piña coladas at a club. At the end when the music gets calmer and slower, he has broken his icy shell and he’s heading to the dance floor where he can be more open and himself. Kinda like the whole song those two sides are fighting, and at the end the more fun and open side takes over. If that made any sense :D
Thanks for this explanation. It definitely makes a bit more sense now.
This is a complete package. Finland is definitely not going for safe this year. I love this song so much. It is weird it is catchy and the act is brilliant. 12 points to Finland. CHA CHA CHA TO THE TROPHY.
All of them went from being scared and confused to screaming and singing along in the end He's too strong If the juries don't ruin him in the final, he has top-3 potential This is just amazing
Juries will end up like them all 😂
At the beginning I was like: "Oh... just another typical Finland-ish metal entry", and then the dancers came in in pink, and the first CHA CHA CHA began, and they just got me and never let me go again... I'm so obsessed with this. I think that the winner (so far) will be between Ukraine (duh), Finland, Norway, or Sweden (if Loreen wins). Thank you Scandinavia for bringing me back the hope on the contest ❤. Love from a Chilean Eurofan 🇨🇱📍🇨🇭
Just a small (big) correction, Finland is not part of Scandinavia :) If you want to include Finland (and Iceland), the correct term is Nordic.
unpopular opinion here: this is why he's currently my number 1. He wrote it himself, it's divisive, risky, it has the best "call to action" of any entry thus far and it's not a formula. while others have the same songwriters as their old songs, textbook Eurovision staging, similar styles of what we've seen before, etc. Spain and Finland are the only ones that were brave enough to send something unique this year (at the moment)
"Finland understood the assignment" Epic
In the words of Käärijä himself “It’s crazy, it’s party” 🇫🇮💚
Hey, I'm from Finland. This song makes people smile and invite to dance. The Käärijä hopes that this song will bring joy to people. ❤😄
Love it immensely. And I’m 60!!!!!!!
"Finland understood the assignment."
I am obsessed with this song! It has already become one of my all time favorite eurovision entries
"Tell us which side you're on" 💃I'm on the WINNER side baby!💃
Finland came to win!
winner 🏆 the originality🔝, the look🔝, the energy🔝
My winner for this year!
I LOVE the DANCERS and think they represent a l c o h o l. The first verse begins with "I'm holding drinks with two hands" and he's controling the dancers with ropes (both hands). The second verse begins with "after a few pina coladas" and now the dancers are free and begin fighting with eachother. It's very well staged, great song, I hope it wins! ❤🎉🇫🇮
The dancers may also represent his inner feelings, first restricted by inhibitions, then freed by alcohol.
This is my for sure winner! I haven’t been SHOOK by a Eurovision entry this way for a while, maybe ever! Helsinki 2024, baby!
12 points from estonia!
Europe needs Cha cha cha! 🇫🇮💚
Greatest song at this eurovision by a mile, top 3 for sure in may!
A song that fits the times. We all need some Cha Cha Cha at the moment!
Give them the trophy already, let's go to Helsinki, once more!!!
It is absolutely impossible to talk while watching that performance, it is totally bonkers and captivating and the catchiest thing ever. I do think that the whole thing is like some kind of fever dream to watch but so very entertaining. Definitely a song that I didn't want to like but do! Surely top 5??
This screams winner from a distance as far as from Brussels to Liverpool! I want this to win and show how we never should take us seriously yet do the job exquisitely!
I love the energy and the self-irony. And I want the outfit 😁In the end he sings "I'm not afraid the world anymore" and the tone changes 180 degrees. So free yourself, just dance cha cha cha 😋
"I don't know if I love it, or hate it". Yes, you do know... You know! If you have to even ask it, you absolutely LOVE IT 😂🤟
I think Katie's right - it's very much love it or hate it. And I love it. It's been stuck in my head on and off since the UMK songs were all released, and I'm pleased it won. Finland, though, deserve credit for having a national final without a single dud song. Seven great options, one good final. This is one I have as a potential winner, or top 5 at least. Certainly with televises. And I'm imagining the noise of the arena in Liverpool as everyone chants along....
Or maybe hate to love it or even love to hate it?! I've decided that it's brilliantly bonkers!
Finland is my absolute winner this year!!!
Good job Finland, top 3. From Italy
Love it, the humour
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS 🥰😍🥰
This is FUN !! Go FINLAND I love this because he remind me off Markolioo , a finish/swedish singer I grow up with .. LOVE THIS ..
let's go Cha Cha Cha Finland
The fact the staging had Latin dancers doing actual cha cha figures on time broke my dancer brain but I loved it!
❤️❤️❤️ it. It's brilliant. The idea of transformation as a theme, doesn't have to be a ballad guys! It's gone straight to my bangers list.
Words cannot describe how much I loved EVERYTHING about this entry! We'll be cha cha cha-ing into Helsinki 2024, for sure! ❤️
This song is a journey for the listener 😂❤ It's scary, weird, crazy but fun. And at the end of it, you'll love it!
I loved it when the cha cha dancers came in. It's like him saying "you expect cha cha dancers to come in, here you have them! But I'm gonna subvert your expectations with them." It's manic genius!
The man is fighting his own demons at first so the cha cha dancers look a bit evil. When he gets liberated and the music changes the dancers also look happier 😄
I really like this!! Heja heja Finland 🎉
All of these are EXACTLY the kind of reactions an ESC entry must inspire. A total bop *and* "What the hell an I watching"
i just imagine if liverpool everybody sing same time those cha cha chaa part, how cool is that and how much that give goosepumps in audience there and people who watching tv. thanx to great reaction and have wonderful week.
Super fun and crazy !
Absolutely amazing!!!! 12 points from Denmark👌🏻
I love the song, but I LOVE watching unsuspecting youtubers reacting to it! 😂😂😂😂💚💚💚 greetings from Finland! 😘
Finlands best Eurovision entry ever. Yes, better than Lordi.
Something different. This is what we need. Let's have a crazy euro party together! Everybody from everywhere is invited!!!
12 points go to Finland! 😍
i like the first half of the song, it's unique and intense and the contrasting "CHA CHA CHACHA" just works
This song has multiple meanings, but the most prominent one is that ”do not be afraid to be the true yourself”. The next close meaning is that ”men are often ’forced’ to be manly and macho, and they find it hard to be themselves under the macho shells and the booze plays an excuse in this song to be themselves.. and they could blame the alcohol for the night’s behaviour in the morning”. Also applies to sexuality. And also fits this stressful time we are living in. Cha cha cha represents the true self of him under the macho shell and the dancers show the inner fighting on the stage as they are the true him who fights the macho singer him.
Love it! So proud to be a Finn! 🥳😍😍😍😍😍😍
I can't help but love this song, top 3 in my opinion!!! This is the Nordics year at Eurovision!!!🎉
12 points from me ... CHA CHA CHA .... Kiitos Suomi 💙🇫🇮💙
this is EVERYTHING i am looking for in Eurovision
FUN FACT: Finland is world’s happiest country for sixt year running.😊 🇫🇮
I’ve been waiting for this reaction video since ChaChaCha was out 😂😂
2 weeks on I'm still obsessed 🎉❤
CHA CHA CHA will SLAYYYYYY. Lots of Love from Greece!
Fun fact CHA CHA CHA is already topping charts all over
Finland 2024 🏆
Helsinki 2024
WINNER! 🏆
Totally BEST!!!!! Go Käärijä GO! 🥳
Obsessed 💚
I love love LOVE this!! 😍 will get my vote from 🇳🇱
Best. Song. Ever. This jam BOPS!!!
12PTS!!!!!! BRAVO FINLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WINNER
Love the song. GO FINLAND!
10/10, no notes. TOTAL FINLAND DOMINATION! I got a fever and the only prescription is more Kaarija
This stands out so much this year. I feel like it wins the televote but won't get enough from judges. Top 5 for sure.
Yall Finland for the win this year, greetings from Sweden 😅
It's a winner for me!
Already legendary
Imagino todo el público de Liverpool enloquecido, celebrando esta locura y dejando una de las actuaciones más iconicas de la historia del Festival. Definitivamente se cuela en el TOP 3, junto a España y???.....Enhorabuena por el canal.
Gracias Chema. Seguro que va a montar un espectáculo impresionante 🐛
He’s also the sweetest guy My winner
This song is pure fire!!! Clever and calculated but at same time very irony...
Finland for the win! 😄
Currently my winner. With Jann's Gladiator not going to Eurovision, it paved a Finland Win! Let's see if Serbia sends Luke Black.
I've been listening this on repeat for a month now please send help
Lets go Finland!
This is everything ESC fans want, I suppose. Serious messages in songs are appreciated but there is always so much shit going on in the world that this will be a few-minutes-relief from that. And we already know that that shade of green works really well on the ESC stage ;-)
This song is amazing:))))
I wish I could have my first listen to this song again. It's so fun watching you all react. I did struggle a bit with the transition in style in the middle but now I adore that moment and really enjoy the subtle shift before the tone really changes, and then how they bring the shouty "cha cha cha" back towards the end to tie it up together. Not sure about the staging - I definitely enjoyed it but I'm curious about whether they can bring something even better to Liverpool if they've got more time to work on it.
IKR? My new hobby is just watching reaction videos to Käärijä.
Imagine being there and getting to scream along… I’m jealous
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥possible winner
This year's winner
The best. 😊❤
I’m Like Iago in this video “Come on Finland” 😂😂🎉🎉
Ah, what a favourite!
Love it! I rarely comment on any songs, especially Eurovision songs. BUT This is original, strong, different, and very catchy! This is the type of song that stands out from the crowd. No pleasing dull melodies that we´ve heard a million times. I think this will win the whole thing, I listened to all the songs a minute ago, and this one is undoubtedly in the top 3, if not the WINNER!
Love it!!! 🎉🎉🎉❤
Wooo! I wanna be up there dancing too!
The dancers are giving Patrick Bateman learning Cha Cha from a Velociraptor and it's great. Also THIS is what Dorian Electra would listen.
I didnt like it first times,but now i like it,crazy fun,we need this🥳🤩
Käärijä is out of this world. Not my cup of tea, at all. But I can't help it. I can not turn my eyes away and right leg starts beating and when I force it stop - head starts nodding! Cha, cha, ch-ch-ch-chaaa! 🤘
Sad thing is that so many Finnish people are ashamed to send a song that is in Finnish language. They say it can't be a success because no-one will understand the lyrics. We should not be ashamed of our language and you don't have to understand the lyrics. You can still CHA CHA CHAA!
Get ready, y'all cause Finland is winning the televote in May 13th at Liverpool!!! Unless somebody else comes up with something more original and catchy than Cha Cha Cha (which I doubt it's gonna happen) Finland is finishing at least top 5 this year, if not top 3!
Yeah, definitely 300+ points in the televote, will be interesting to see how the juries rank this. Finland would need to be at least top 4 with the juries to pull off the win
The best
Winner!
KÄÄRIJÄ CHA CHA is the BEST THING, of course!!! What a energy!! "I don't know why am I dancing but I and dancing!". Crazy!
Love it 🕺😊👍