Käärijä & Erika Vikman - Ruoska (Live) // UMK24

Käärijä saa riemastuttavan kuuman kurinpalautuksen Erika Vikmanilta kaksikon uudessa Ruoska-biisissä.
Creative direction: Elias Koskimies, Ari Levelä
Show producer: Elias Koskimies
Assoc. show producer: Matti Myllyaho
Visual director: Ari Levelä
Multicamera director: Juhis Valtonen
Lights: Pekka Martti
Stage director-choreographer: Reija Wäre
Co-choreographer: Yves Cueni
Containing elements from original choreography by Fredrik “Benke” Rydman & Reija Wäre
Costume designers: Elina Lario, Teemu Muurimäki
Key Make-up artists: Maiju Korhonen, Essi Saarinen
MUAH for Erika Vikman: Miia Ollula
Set designers: Ari Levelä, Riikka Kytönen
Stage manager: Harri Nyman
Prop master: Henrik Röman
Pyros: Esko Kares, Ville Juvonen, Pasi Laitinen, Kari Lehtinen, Jouni Salo
Engineer in charge: Teemu Lehtonen
Lighting operators: Pekka Martti, Mikko Leskinen
Video operator: Saku Väänänen
Screen content: MOBB Helsinki
Producer: Anssi Autio
Executive producer: Juha Lahti
Line producer: Annastiina Paavola
Dancers: Matti Myllyaho, Katri Mäkinen, Etel Röhr, Jesse Winjans, Miranda Chambers, Yves Cueni, Fanni Frix, Lamin Holmen, Yasmin Janatuinen, Lotta Mäkinen, Shan Rajj, Jasmir Vesander, Jesse Winjans + Moves Like Summeri Dancers

[@akizaizinskii]

Not this being better than all of the competitive performances 😭

[@chefren77]

It's almost a tradition by now :) The "shelved 8th entry" by one of the commentators was great as well.

[@TheSasha343]

I hope they send Erika in 2025 😅

[@sydan-wv9tm]

l*reen stan

[@tonitaina3516]

The halftime show steals the whole show! Wait....It wasn't supposed to go that way! 🤔👍🏻👌🏻😄

[@AllHailTheKingOfNuggets]

I know right!

[@ludwigstoer3040]

This song would win Eurovision 2024 even as an interval act.

[@saramorin4792]

it can never win when judge votes exist

[@franmoya6145]

It would win

[@escziva69]

Nah... no way

[@islahalonen3842]

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[@Pilvi-cf2up]

@@saramorin4792 true, because they obviously have no taste

[@daisyblossom09]

Käärijä is born to be on stage and I really like Erika’s parts in this song, she is amazing as well

[@ItReallyIsiPOD]

I really liked Erika's *ahem* parts as well. Though they did distract me from the actual song.

[@Eurasienlynxx]

Same

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@ItReallyIsiPOD I see what oyu did there, you dirty dog! LOLOL But seriously, that was one hell of a pushup bra!

[@AerialBooster1234]

​@@ItReallyIsiPOD💀😂😂

[@mechaniq2188]

Now I think Käärija and Erika don't need Eurovision, Eurovision needs them

[@HippieLisaSimpson]

no one needs Abbavision, UMK is this years Eurovision for me

[@France1181]

@@HippieLisaSimpson l'UMK est beaucoup plus fort que l'eurovision , c'est même mieux

[@johannarehn510]

Håller med er 2 om det ni skrev

[@Jesus_Saves_Believers]

Tiesitkö, että Jumala rakastaa sinua? Jeesus Kristus on Jumalan Poika ja on Jumala. Jeesus kuoli meidän syntiemme edestä ja nousi kuolleista. Jokainen, joka uskoo Jeesukseen Kristukseen, saa iankaikkisen elämän. Usko Herraan Jeesukseen Kristukseen iankaikkiseen elämään! Johannes 3:16

[@aeronauticarecreations]

@@Jesus_Saves_Believers Mä en tarvii sun jumala-puhetta, botti

[@felixanderson3226]

...this would have won Eurovision.

[@thegayestfrog]

actually would have. sending the same artist twice in a row would be kinda lame tho xd

[@France1181]

@@thegayestfrog bah c'est pas sa faute s'il est trop fort

[@Balnazzardi]

​@@thegayestfrogye...now I kind of wish they had saved this for another year as actual UMK song, despise what Käärijä said before that he would not participate again. Because honestly this was on completely another level on the actual contestants

[@bewilderbeastie8899]

Remember the boycott

[@user-kl6on2tl2u]

@@bewilderbeastie8899 what boycott?

[@Nipsuns]

"This would have won eurovision"... Eurovision doesn't deserve this masterpiece

[@realkieranduffy]

real

[@krisuzzz3734]

Whoever is responsible for the staging and show behind these, is a freaking genius. This was by far the best show at this year's UMK.

[@ZakhadWOW]

I dont know.. that opening mashup was pretty fucking epic.. and with a dance break I'm not likely to forget fora LONG time.

[@islahalonen3842]

TEIDÄNPIISIONPARASERIKAVIIKMANJAKÄÄRIJÄUNNA

[@littlehufflepuff9790]

As a Finn i just cry. This was so much better than any other shows in UMK together. Käärijä is the legend!

[@user-hr9cy7vj6o]

Kyllä oli paras, much better.send them to Malmö and win Eurovision.

[@Firecatsfun]

I am so Happy that we have in Finland Erika and Käärijä. Erika can now show her talent and she has beenna star already, Käärijä also has became one. They are both not at all one hit wonders🌞🩷🌟

[@firstnamelastname7249]

This is a whole different thing to just performing a song live. This is a THEATRE PIECE. It's so well crafted. The different camera angles and shots and how Kaarija has to turn his head to face different viewpoints, genius, it's like his signature now. Erika as a huge threatening looming face on the screen and then suddenly appearing. The use of the bed. The different heights with the staircase adds so much dimension. The white flashes when he is 'whipped'. Erika's acting, and how convincing of a Character she is. Both of their acting. It's such a perfect piece of theatrical creativity.

[@bigboots1177]

Best performance of the evening, hands down

[@emmettcarlsson2739]

Looks like it's Käärijäs personal blanket with racing car print, that's so sweet ☺

[@Sinivalkoseepra-yz1ke]

Yes, so funny that he brought that on the stage! 😄

[@Wenixi]

Haha it's iconic by now

[@depresso_espressooo]

He just looks adorable in this entire song Just adorable Käärijä Not aggressive Käärijä

[@kelseyblase7068]

his famous formula lakanat 😂

[@nirriii]

but where is bulbasaur? ;;-;;

[@linem03]

Käärijä and Erika!!!! Please, come back to UMK in the future! 💚💜

[@sallasundell4351]

I truelly hope they will perform at Eurovision 2024!!

[@despairleyy]

i can't stop listening to this

[@alinaronkainen-ei3cx]

Same

[@user-rp6dl3gb3h]

Same too

[@filipmahrla5614]

me too and I even don't understand a word! 🇨🇿❤️🇫🇮

[@Eurasienlynxx]

Same

[@Eurasienlynxx]

​@@filipmahrla5614 I understand everything Bc I'm from Finland🇫🇮

[@Nikki-tx6kh]

We can discuss the winner as much as we wish, but let's agree THIS was the best performance of the night. No doubt.

[@-ilovefreedom-]

Well almost but the performance after this was imo better :DD (CHA CHA CHAA)

[@sk70091]

Yes, by far. No one does it like Käärijä

[@juniormasongo2850]

😢

[@kolejnytrup]

It looks like Kaarija has talent for theathre acting, I would totally go see him on another stage

[@14BillyTalent14]

can finland send käärijä and erika to malmö instead?? this was iconic

[@lpstattinen]

Yes please

[@forced-to-change-name]

actually they are going to perform this track as guests in Malmö

[@SAMBLlNK]

@@forced-to-change-nameactually?

[@what-hq1gl]

​@@forced-to-change-nameno way

[@peixeess]

Really? I read a comment just before this that claims he has said he has not been invited 🤔​@@forced-to-change-name

[@Pilvi-cf2up]

Käärijä is born to be on stage!!

[@resinbyemilym]

This is the PERFECT pairing!! Such a good song and amazing visuals and performance. Sending my love from a huge fan from the UK 💚🖤

[@violetindigo8514]

Wow what a show! 😍🤩 If it was at Eurovision it would win definitely! 💚💚💚

[@HyperUTS_official]

Jere is a natural actor. I think we'll see him in Finnish movies some day. I'm obsessed with Ruoska. "Tulee ruoskaa, tulee ruoskaa, kipu kiihottaa.."

[@ZakhadWOW]

you freako you.. being turned on by whips 🤭😈

[@bird2793]

Came for more Käärijä content and kept watching because this song is so catchy. A few other things: -The Formula One blanket (probably why I've watched this so many times: just to see that at the beginning) -The way that the sleeves of the night shirt look like Käärijä's famous puffy green sleeves, especially under green light -Him still wearing those spiky pants under there, plus the boots -His ACTING as he hides under the blanket -Were they singing over a track at all? Because if not, then Käärijä did a portion of this *lying down* and still giving a good vocal performance -The sleep paralysis demons crawling in like *that* (Erika is the type of sleep paralysis demon that sits on your chest, by the way) then dragging Käärijä away Paranormal Activity-style

[@kodomonoasobireturn]

I fucking love how theatrical this is! I wish I saw this from the audience angle!

[@chefren77]

There is an audience recording here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iphHuYarOYjq8

[@Pilvi-cf2up]

I did! it was sooo sooo cool

[@vilmavenla]

In my opinion, it was quite rude of Eurovision not to invite Käärijä and Erika Vikman as a interval act.

[@michaelcarlson2297]

I have seen this perfomance like 20+ times now and i just love it! I allso get huge Joker and Harley Quinn vibes hah! i just love it! Kitos Käärjä and Erika! /Michael from Sweden/Routsi :)

[@miravvee]

Apart from Käärijä and Erika being iconic, the two dancers are absolutely killing it!!!

[@avvnxie]

THEY SLAYED

[@Fylts]

Tää on taideteos! Pelkkää kultaa tää esitys!!

[@ikkimi7745]

What I love about this staging is that it looked like Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by The Ghost of Christmas Kinky. "Tonight you will be visited by three ghosts and tomorrow you'll walk funny!"

[@irisvangossum6808]

😂😂😂

[@France1181]

Käärija est vraiment surpuissant c'est incroyable. Légende de l'Eurovision ! J'aime ce gars

[@TylerLKelly]

Two of my favourite UMK acts collaborating. This is amazing.

[@sallas2106]

I´m so obsessed w this... Käärijä is born to be on the stage, love that

[@mypianoparlour]

Wow, who would have expected two of our absolute favourite Eurovision Finnish singers together on stage? Name a more iconic duo! 🤩❤️ Also, Käärijä in his PJs is a mood, pure gold ✨✨

[@edonveil9887]

Loreen med Johnny Logan?

[@jamesedex]

​@@edonveil9887 that's a joke right? 😅

[@ZakhadWOW]

Oh come on now, Kuumaa + Benjamin to open the night was fucking fantastic, especially that slow buildup that was so BOndlike it was amazing. And then the *surprise* of Benjamn singing along with Ylivoimainen!

[@itsgoodiewoodie]

Erika isn't even top 20 of the favourites.

[@SofiaP1701]

Käärijä and Erika ate the stage, the best performance of the night! 🔥🔥🔥 and the song is a banger, can't stop listening to it 💚🖤

[@Wilma_-qe1rs]

This is SO AMAZING, Käärijä clearly belongs on stage!!!!!🔥😍💚

[@KK19825]

This just HAS to perform in Malmö. I know i know Käärijä said he wouldn't ever perform in eurovision but DAMN! This NEEDS to go.

[@Kaarijafan2024]

This man is just incredible! 🤩

[@Kaarijafan2024]

And Erika too ofcourse ❤🎉

[@pirjosaarimaki6925]

When a reporter asked that from him, he said he has not been invited to Malmö so he won't be there.

[@Balnazzardi]

​@@pirjosaarimaki6925well there is still 3 months to the Eurovision finale....of they would be smart they would definitely invite Käärijä and Vikman to perform this because the Eurovision fans would absolutely love it. But then again perhaps they would be afraid that this song and Käärijä's popularity would overshadow the actual contestants 😂

[@terhazza]

Nah, it would be unfair to other countries.

[@Sleepeverse]

Dude i listened this over 20 times,never gets bored

[@Polar44]

fr

[@tiinasoderholm]

This probably had won eurovision 2024

[@SnowCat_5]

Love everything on this one.

[@daisyblossom09]

This song and performance deserve the positive reaction that has been coming in so far! Still visiting this video few times a day

[@graispuru]

The world wants music and acting, but now the world wants Käärijä & Erika Vikman. Thank you for this perfect performance.

[@ibrachaka8727]

What an absolutely fantastic performance! Never before.

[@maeris.9484]

Omg GOLD!! 🔥🔥❤️💚💚💚 Käärijä and Erika slayed!! Greetings from 🇺🇸

[@kimslice9993]

Käärijä 💚💚💚 just adore this man!!

[@PantherAS90]

This would have won Eurovision hands down!! UMK absolutely smashed it this year with the production!! Great performances throughout

[@Hjalmar_an_Craite]

This could've been an interval act on Eurovision. Instead we're going to get playback Abba and wailing Loreen in panini press.

[@coco5241]

I am Swedish and I hope you are right!

[@florenna]

@@coco5241 Right in which way...?

[@HippieLisaSimpson]

thank the rigged juries and all those die-hard stans who think Eurovision is all about Sweden every year and all other countries just function as supporting acts smh, for me this year, UMK is Eurovision, skipping the actual contest this year.

[@coco5241]

@@florennathat THIS should be the intervall act ❤🇫🇮

[@sybrandwoudstra9236]

Well they invited Kaarija, but he didn't want to perform so they had some kind of show made in one day to cam it in. It was not very good.

[@Jayne_e]

🔥 he has such a good stage presence. They are made for live shows 💜💚

[@janinebedfordl]

Just insanely good! Charisma, song and production values off the chart. I felt bad for this years entrants

[@Pilvi-cf2up]

I cant stop watchting is performance!!

[@patrickuotinen]

Siis pelkästään jo nuo Erikan ilmeet tekevät tästä repeatilla katsomisen arvoisen, puhumattakaan molempien näyttelijätyöstä ja laulusta.

[@virtual30]

Damned Finland! This was the best of the night!!! And could win Eurovision 2024! The STAGING is WELL DAMNED GOOD!

[@Halfling4]

Yeah, but the song wasn't participating in UMK

[@patrickuotinen]

This was an interval act. Käärijä has said, that he won't participate ESC anymore. Except perhaps as an interval act, if he's paid enough.

[@Heppa213]

Käärijä❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@diamondhands6794]

This could win Eurovision 2024!

[@Tianda1111]

It would!🔥

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

Ikr.

[@JUMALATION1]

This has been stuck in my head for 4 days now. (and I'm not sad about it)

[@ewaelzbietastolarska4444]

SAME BRO!!!!! 😂

[@OpheliaLu08]

Wow...just..wow! 🤩🤩 Absolutely amazing, both of them!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@irinaschaubert]

This song could win Eurovision

[@Musicismyarmor]

ICONIC DUO. MY LIFE IS COMPLETE ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vadeollis1]

Pure and 100% 90's song..and i fuc... love it!❤ Makes me 17 again every time i hear this. Hope they do perform in eurovision🤞

[@daisyblossom09]

still listening to this performance few times a day, it is so good

[@France1181]

Käärija est vraiment le meilleur finlandais du monde. Tout le monde veut le revoir à l'eurovision, qu'on ne se le cache pas 💖 je suis toujours très en colère qu'il n'est pas gagné 😢

[@es_jul1021]

I really hope, that Finland soon will send these two again to Eurovision. Both are so iconic!!!🔥🔥

[@patrickuotinen]

It might be difficult, since at least Käärijä has said, that he won't compete again. He might do interval acts, though, if he gets paid enough.

[@JustSaying001]

12 points! 🎉❤

[@marittamustonen-smith7333]

Fabulous show. Käärijä you are so awesome. Love u💚💚💚💚🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@miaow8670]

IT'S CRAZY, IT'S PARTY!!! 🌟💚🖤 Käärijä spectacular as always and Erika is a QUEEN 👑👏

[@taonguyen4402]

Omg this is soooo powerful!!!

[@schumi26]

1,1 mio views and thats only an intervall act! It shows how iconic it is😮

[@laurenw.8178]

Such a good performance! 💚👏🏽

[@dawidsuchanek3468]

Amazing duet song

[@Hmt2000]

Fuckin hell this is good.

[@prometteya]

Best performance at UMK24!!!

[@Firecatsfun]

This is an Amazing performance. Kiitos ihanat te, Erika ja Käärijä ❤

[@SylwiaPoland79]

Kaarija is so adorable here :D

[@sallasundell4351]

Tämä biisi ja esiintyjät tulevaan euroviisuun väliaikabiisiksi ja samalla zemppaamaan Suomen uutta edustajaa!!!

[@20ekwl2]

Harmi kun nää ei esiinny euroviisuiss

[@Blink_girl345]

@@20ekwl2turpakii

[@Tirri-ul5fz]

Ruotsilla ei ole munaa ottaa Käärijää esiintymään koska veisi huomion eräästä toisesta...

[@korvaamattomat1887]

Tää​@@Tirri-ul5fz

[@glittervompattii269]

YES PLEASE! Harmi ettei ruotsin viisuscene arvosta suomalaista musiikkiosaamista😀 Ehkä sit joskus... Tää kaksikko olis kyllä yks ikonisimmista viisuesityksistä mut ruotsi on jääny jumiin 2010-luvun "moderniuuteensa" 🥲 Loreen on jo nähty!

[@ludwigstoer3040]

I miss something like this so much in the constestants that are chosen so far for this year. Something, fast, alive, party, funny etc. We need Käärijä so much at the ESC this year and this would be the perfect perfomance for an interval act. Please make it happen!

[@Wenixi]

Windows95man wasn't all this? 😅

[@ludwigstoer3040]

@@Wenixi yeah he is a good contestant. But there wasnt this power like Käärijä did. Im looking forward to the perfomance of Windows95man at Eurovision.

[@Nem87]

agreed full 100 %!

[@vsbandana5109]

​@@Wenixi in my personal opinion windows95 can't even be compared to käärija, nothing can beat his charisma and for me käärija is pretty natural with everything what he's doing on stage, but unfortunately I cannot tell the same thing about win95

[@cameronclare2132]

Wait for Croatia to select: Baby Lasagna is coming!

[@ficrispin]

I can't stop listening to this arghhh help 😂😂

[@RetroTV814]

This is fucking amazing and magnetic!!! Love from Spain

[@esclover22]

OH MY GOD IM FUCKING OBSESSED 😍😍😍🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@harry-hp1je]

Actually obsessed with this! The Exorcist starring Käärijä is everything i never knew i needed 💚💚💚💚

[@KK19825]

This is hands down the best thing to come out of ESC24 so far.

[@nirriii]

That feeling when you suffer from a sleep paralysis and you see a GIANT Erika Vikman standing next to your bed (plus the dancers going nuts around your bed) :

[@Srymak]

how'd you get access to my daydreams???

[@nirriii]

@@Srymak my ex had a giantess fetish, I know how you perverts work lol!🤣

[@bird2793]

Käärijä won the sleep paralysis demon lottery

[@nirriii]

@@Srymak My ex was into giantess stuff so I know all about you perverts lol

[@rebecca6503]

Not me watching this for the 10th time today 😅

[@Eurasienlynxx]

Same

[@Robert281173]

would have won this years ESC easily ;)

[@ap6709]

No doubt!

[@Hawkasaurus]

This was incredible!

[@TheTheLeeloo]

LEGENDS THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY EVENING WHAT A SLAYYY

[@danielerizzieri6759]

I like this Song, greetings from Italy🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@user-oz9jm3zp3r]

Nice from finland❤

[@hennahallikainen711]

They stole the show!! And the dancers😮😮

[@user-gz1ut4zg2j]

Tämä oli kyllä illan kovin biisi ja veto. ❤️

[@jontenholmdahl7154]

He never disappoints!! fucking legend XD!!!!!

[@joelcustavo7317]

Very good song and performance! I hope team JErika will continue their cooperation. 🤘

[@Future36]

Guys, you can just send them and win Eurovision

[@shalonen8259]

I know!!

[@Balnazzardi]

I think everyone in Finland feels that way 😂 but sadly the best we can hope this would be interval act when they are counting the votes, I really hope that would happen!

[@itsgoodiewoodie]

Finland propably will send them, because the qualified artist is Pro-Hamas activist.

[@henrisavilampi2039]

@@itsgoodiewoodieWhen you don't know the difference between anti-genocide and pro-terrorism 👏

[@vuokkijaba2906]

PLZ send this to Malmöö. Just the best

[@piaylitalo3663]

So wonderful❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@armiartaza2188]

The King and Queen of Suomi. 🤍💙✨🇫🇮✨💚🩷

[@delluh3863]

Tän biisin virallinen video pisti biisin sanoman uusiks. Käärijällä siilipuolustus ja Eerikalla paksu nahka, kun anonyymit nettitrollit hyökkää kimppuun ja yrittää saada nujerrettua. Ihan kuin artistit olisivat outoja eläimiä, joita voi nettikommenteissa haukkua ihan miten huvittaa. Biisi on loistava! 🔥🔥🔥

[@helky8]

Ja nyt on hyvä hyökätä seuraavan uhrin kimppuun: Windows 95 ja Henri Piispanen...

[@itsgoodiewoodie]

Läpä läpä. Kun alkaa artistiksi, seuraa ihannointia ja seuraa kritisointia. Kritiikki voi olla hyvästäkin, niin ei nouse hattuun.

[@user-uu4zj4fl5k]

​@@helky8Arvasin, että näin käy. Suomalaiset öyhöjuntit löysi uuden kohteen🙄😤

[@alexisromero3901]

This would have won Eurovision.

[@Ahi_max]

love this song

[@Metalwasteland]

Great performance, banger song and perfect staging! 💚

[@markuserikssen]

We need Erika back in the competition!

[@saravirtanen8741]

👌❤️

[@ZakhadWOW]

she still salty over losig to that iffy but pretty ballad.

[@hxnnq]

i've watched this like 5 times now

[@reislaya]

I'm begging this duo to make a song for 2025 and win esc with landslide points just PLEASEEE

[@kelseyblase7068]

i knew they would bring an absolute fire performance but it still blew me away!!! 😍😍😍 loving the Exorcist vibes!!

[@LadyRevania]

I love this, and I love the Finland's winner, too. They both are fun 💖

[@user-zt2ld1uz8p]

I have NO idea what they're saying but it sounds very cool!!

[@artsypolarbear]

Whip