First Time Reaction to Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha | Finland 🇫🇮 /// Eurovision 2023

Hi everyone, it's Diego, and in this video, I'm going to be reacting to the Finnish contestant for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. This is my first time watching it, so you'll get to see my genuine reaction to the song and its performance.
I'll also be breaking down the live version of the song and giving you my thoughts on it. I apologize for the bad screen capture as I've been struggling with OBS, but I promise to work on it for future videos.
As a music producer, I was pleasantly surprised by the industrial electronic Rammstein-ish vibe at the beginning of the song, which led into a catchy and melodic chorus that stays with you. The video and live performance were both crazy but simple, which added to the overall interesting experience of the song.
So, come along with me as I react and break down the Finnish Eurovision entry for this year. Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe button for more videos like this one.
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[@ninive6564]

he was performing live in madrid/amsterdam/london (pre party for eurovision) und people went CRAZY for him, I expect him to win or be under the top 3 in the final, this song is like a drug 😉

[@tommilaitinen5555]

Käärijä was not at all known in Finland before his win. He had life-threatening illness about ten years ago, ending his career in sports (can see the scar on his stomach from surgery). About six years ago he started to make music with a friend of his, also from the sports era, and ever since they've been doing music together, not labelling the music in any genre, perhaps other than rap. Käärijä means a "wrapper" in Finnish, it is not a word play with rapper, but stems with his gambling habits (wrapping the money, NOT, said he has lost way more than won).

[@henrifin]

The duality in the song hits in so many levels, like some have pointed out already.

[@rowaystarco]

A thing that's I find kinda fun with the song is that people tend to dance to and enjoy the "commercial"/mainstream music when they are drunk and partying. In that regard it fits incredibly well with the theme/plot of the song.

[@MarkusAT]

It's funny how this separates so cleanly the "I love the first part, but the last part is off" and "I don't like the first part, but the last part redeems the song" -groups

[@sairhug]

This is the most thoughtful and thorough reaction I've seen so far - excellent! Your very first reaction had me laughing out loud with recognition (same here!).

[@eetufin]

Thanks for the comments! You were analysing it thorougly - appreciatable!

[@havuoksa]

It took me a while also to understand how the song changes into basically another song. But then I bought it. Pretty genious actually. Not many dare to do that. This song is full of humour and yeah, let's admit it, it is catchy as hell :) Surely would like to be even once in a gig where this song is played and audience goes absolutely bollocks 😆 Also props that people all over Europe have actually learnt the lyrics even though they don't know what the hell they are singing about 😂 I really hope this wins over really quite boring Sweden's Loreen song

[@aurorah0982]

Meh, we all have our opinions... 😏

[@Aenea-de9vy]

This was a great reaction! I understand, why you didn’t dig the last part of the song. I also like the first part more. But it’s Eurovision after all, so I think the whole song simply can’t be “Rammstein”. But I think this is different, and something that has never seen on the ESC stage before. Good analyzing, thanks!

[@piasuomela5503]

This song has so many layers,everytime you love more❤️🤘

[@GreakFTW]

This was very similar reaction to when I first saw this song. But it really grew on me. I still have it on my playlist to this day.

[@patrickk.1744]

The ballroom dancers represent the Pina Colada he is drinking. Holding his glass with both hands are represented by the pink ribbons to the dancers. In the live version he cuts the strings after having enough to go dancing like a donky (signaling he can not dance at all). The last aggressive cha cha cha and arm movement maybe related to anger or aggresive related issues he is having after having to much pina colada's. Brilliant song and performance. A certain classic in the years to come. My number 1 for sure of this years EVSC.

[@gmr6898]

The first part of the song is probably the better part but I think they have done a wonderful job of mixing it up with the second melodic part. That's what eurovision is all about. I think mixing all those genres is what makes the song so special. Plus the song needed something for people to sing other than Cha Cha Cha and to be catchy in the ears and they have brough it. EXCELLENT!

[@20100520able]

Love this analyzing! 👍 And love Käärijä! 💚🇫🇮💖

[@rosecat9017]

For me it is the best, I listened to it three times before I liked it, but then I loved it. It got a dance and the lyric is really good.

[@JustSaying001]

🇫🇮 Cha cha cha! ❤

[@SorbusAucubaria]

I think Käärijä is a big fan of Ramstein, so it is not surprising this reminds Ramstein. Ramstein is propably a big inspiration for Käärijä.

[@Nemendril]

The banging and the smile on your face ❤

[@jauhojengii158]

He started his rapper career with a laconic Napoleon Dynamite style but became Nacho Libre. His live shows are always wild! He plays drums as well. I can’t understand why so many young kids just love Käärijä!