UMK24 AVAUSNUMERO: KUUMAA & BENJAMIN - Ylivoimainen & Hoida Mut (Live)

KUUMAA ja Benjamin yhdistävät voimansa ylivoimaisessa avausnumerossa, joka lämmittää koko Nokia Arenan liekkeihin! Mukana lavalla nähdään Moves Like Summerin tanssijat.
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: Yasmin Janatuinen
Costume designers: Elina Lario, Teemu Muurimäki
Key Make-up artists: Maiju Korhonen, Essi Saarinen
Set designers: Ari Levelä, Riikka Kytönen
Stage manager: Harri Nyman
Prop master: Henrik Röman
Engineer in charge: Teemu Lehtonen
Lighting operators: Pekka Martti, Mikko Leskinen
Video operator: Saku Väänänen
Screen content: MOBB Helsinki
Pyros: Esko Kares, Ville Juvonen, Pasi Laitinen, Kari Lehtinen, Jouni Salo
Producer: Anssi Autio
Executive producer: Juha Lahti
Line producer: Annastiina Paavola
Dancers: Miranda Chambers, Yves Cueni, Fanni Frix, Lamin Holmen, Yasmin Janatuinen, Lotta Mäkinen, Shan Rajj, Jasmir Vesander, Jesse Winjans + Moves Like Summeri Dancers

[@Agoneyfano]

This needs to be an official remake. I need this on Spotify. Our Finnish kings 👑👑

[@marittamustonen-smith7333]

I loved these guys so much along with king Käärijä. Iam so proud to be Finn. Olen ylpeä🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮💚💚💚💚❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thenordicmarketer]

Absolutely! Banger! We need that mash up!

[@CSherry247]

❤

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@thenordicmarketerI think the contestant intros in the middle make it unliekly.. Not to mention the hassles that had to be dealt with music labels over mixing the songs just for this one broadcast! >.>

[@dancerfin3053]

​@@marittamustonen-smith7333 sama 🇫🇮

[@UnknownCreaturegr]

-How many times you watched it? -Yes

[@madfeldor]

This? Many times. Again and again. Seriously :) Just works imo. Cheers...

[@justvibin621]

Still watching! Best thing of the night

[@ESC_jackqulen]

Only Finland can invite their 5th place and last place of the NF from last year and still slay

[@lisalehto8168]

Word!

[@xromyx]

i prefer both of the songs to the song they chose this year 💀

[@whitenacho7868]

Well, Ylivoimainen was the most played song of 2023 in Finnish radio with 20mil (huge here) streams in spotify

[@ESC_jackqulen]

@@whitenacho7868 2000 of those 20M are probably from me let's be honest

[@rotkiw8031]

Sanremo does this frequently though. Still slay 🎉

[@jenesc]

this slow duet version of ylivoimainen would have been eurovision winning material

[@differentcorners]

agree

[@madfeldor]

I agree. Cheers...

[@Joovain]

100% agree, this could easily get people's points and also jury

[@CSherry247]

I agree ❤

[@kiribatiforlife8193]

No cap this is the best opening ceremony I have ever seen

[@chiasanzes9770]

The best opening ceremony is ESC Helsinki 2007 UMK 2024 comes the second.

[@kiribatiforlife8193]

not close

[@Sprisa]

@@kiribatiforlife8193agreed

[@zoscar3463]

2013 in sweden eurovision was way better

[@kiribatiforlife8193]

no

[@eltzuchan]

hullun hyvin johanneksen ja benkun äänet sopii yhteen, toivottavasti tekee collabia enemmänki joskus 🙏 also benjamin kehittyny ihan helvetisti viime kerrasta, propsit !!!

[@suvijii841]

Ja kundit oli NIIIIIN ylpeitä, tuli kylmikset tuosta lopetuksesta. 😍

[@survivorbest4589]

Väliaika showssa voi lipsyncata Benjamin niin ei tartte laula livenä

[@janetzki]

@@survivorbest4589 Kyllä tuosta Benjaminista kuitenkin kuulee, että livenä lauletaan.

[@survivorbest4589]

​@@janetzkiei kyllä ollenkaan. Ääni kuullostaa todella editoidulta ja luonnottomalta. Kaukana siltä miltä benjamin oikeissa live vedoissa kuullostaa

[@Leo-pd4fc]

Olin niin positiivisesti yllättynyt että Umk aloitettiin yhdellä viime vuoden parhaalla Umk biisillä Kuumaan Ylivoimainen. Tää oli niin eeppinen livenä. 😊❤

[@Leo-pd4fc]

@@severk5774 oli kyl eeppinen! 😆

[@kimternestaal]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME my two favorite songs ever from Finland 🥹 I even learned them in finnish! 😭 BIG love from Sweden ❤️🥰

[@madfeldor]

Cheers! :)

[@escjon6627]

I love this too. But... They should not allow autotune or background vocals from tape. Good example is Gunilla from Mello 2024 :D She did not sound terrible but just make it really live and you can hear the difference. Benjamin came popular in Finland because he got attention with his looks on Instagram. We hame some KZbinrs/ "influencers" who do music nowadays but they are not singers. They are entertainer. But maybe our world is going to that direction

[@ZakhadWOW]

THis was a FAR far superior touch on Hoida Mut, even if it only got a small amount of actual singing, but when your host is also the winner of Strictly/Dancing w/Stars, you absolutely come up with a killer dance routine for him.

[@Tianda1111]

😍❤

[@Bandido894]

This could be Eurovision 2024 opening act.

[@ZakhadWOW]

that's because it has some very similar chords as "You Only Live Twice"... that is why it triggers the BOnd association.

[@madfeldor]

@@ZakhadWOW You noticed also, but I don't think it is bad at all. Cheers...

[@Agoneyfano]

If käärija won last year and if Finland hold Eurovision this year. Yes, I could see this as an opening!

[@KK19825]

In an alternate universe it is.

[@KG-hl9fh]

Honestly I’m obsessed with their performance. And the transition between Ylivoimainen and Hoida Mut.. perfection

[@familyguy1885]

just wait until Finland gets the trophy...and then just watch the best show ever presented by a host country

[@ZakhadWOW]

they have reallly been learning ever since Krista Siegfreids reminded them that bat-shit over the top can be quite popular, even if it doesnt win! They got caught by surprise in 2006 and weren't really quite ready in 2007! BUt they DID give us Verka Seduchka that year... so it was a good sign for the future!

[@pontusya9003]

girl dream on.... that windows95man won't win, he'll flop@@ZakhadWOW

[@Wenixi]

ESC Finland 2007 was a next level show back then at the time. It was the first time when as many led screens were on stage, first time ever led screens on the stage floor. Now the 2007 show ooks old-school compared to the production nowadays. Finland is technically pretty advanced and we wanted to show that then. Don't know how we could do any better than other countries now, who are also making top tier shows. I think it's not even important to try to be better than others. Just to throw a good show on your own style. 😊😊

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@pontusya9003 bish, did I say a SINGLE DAMN WORD about W95M? ...NO I DID NOT.

[@familyguy1885]

@@pontusya9003 no one is talking about win95man bruh, it's about how SPECTACULAR UMK is, one day when Finland gets the trophy they'll be presenting the best ESC show - main subject here!

[@TheMrwilkinson1985]

Finland just know what they are doing! YLE just so slick!! Better that most Eurovision finals

[@ZakhadWOW]

as Benjamin and the Swedish Jury pointsgiver joked about, there is a serious if freindly rivalry with Sweden (and even Norway these days - but no one takes DR seriously, since it is clear they dont give a damn). So now that YLE has worked out most of the kinks (remember those tiny UMK finals in a small studio ~8-9 years ago?) they are #BringingTheFire

[@user-tv7ni1ny3o]

I'm Ukrainian and I think these performance and song itself are fabulous. This red lighting is ✨️chef's kiss ✨️

[@julia_krish]

Same 🇺🇦❤

[@Honey-vc4ly]

What does this have to do with Ukraine?

[@user-tv7ni1ny3o]

​@@Honey-vc4ly nothing, but isn't it common for eurofans to watch the selection of contestants from different countries and write smth like "12 points from Greece/Latvia/Austria etc"? I personally find the Finnish pre-Eurovision show one of the greatest.

[@ainojohanna4293]

Well this was the best part of UMK. Wish we could send this number to Eurovision! SO GOOD!

[@familyguy1885]

Kuumaa & Benjamin slayed it, amazing opening UMK👏👏👏👏

[@s0me0ne62]

Still obsessed with this. We need this version of Ylivoimainen on spotify!

[@differentcorners]

that intro slow tempo style with the two voices would have won eurovision 2024

[@user-yu2sj7wj2h]

This is just perfection. It’s better than Eurovision itself

[@CSherry247]

❤❤❤

[@danielb6766]

Best national selecting opening 2024 🏆🏆🏆

[@Shewolve63]

The very best opening of a national final I had ever seen ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patrycjashh]

This performance was so amazing that it would be worth it to travel all the way from Poland to see only this. Kiitos Suomi 🇫🇮!!! You know how to make a perfect show!!!

[@ribbitrally]

i'm still stuck on this performance, i can't stop watching it

[@smallblueangel]

I cried in the arena and i cried now. The beginning is soo soo good

[@paulinaislands4627]

I’m sitting here on the other side of the world, stopped to eat a slice of pizza after getting groceries and watching this video. My frozen foods are melting in the bag when I can’t stop watching!

[@matheusgomes9812]

BEST OPENING EVER!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@meleeyn]

these two will forever be icons, and they didnt even win UMK!❤

[@TheFrkSofa]

The best opening number I've ever seen! Might be biased as those were my two faves that year lol

[@ZakhadWOW]

this should be held up FOREVER as once of the best examples of brilliant unison, mixing two different but complementary vocal timbres.

[@mayden1]

Ylivoimainen certified classic 📀

[@ZakhadWOW]

agreed. What language bariier?? LOL Of course BEnjamin has shown he aint just a pretty face, with his massive slayage here.

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Okay I am obsessed. 😍 Can't get enough and have this on loop. Someone help me. The cinematic orchestral version of Ylivoimainen is epic! And these guys together just make sense. Plus their contrasting personal styles really complement each other. I hope they consider entering as a duo one year because they killed it in this opening.

[@ZakhadWOW]

between their mashup, and the Duet of RUOSKA between the twin crazies of Kaarija and Erika Vikman, I dont know how YLE/UMK wil ever be able to match this show - especially since it was held in the largest arena in Finland, a huge jump up from the studios and such it has been in across the last 10 years or so.

[@javiermedina8154]

Ylivomainen was my favourite song of all preselections. Amazing

[@aubin2208]

Me too, and I still listen to it nearly every day :p

[@user-yd2xm2mb3z]

I seem to listen to this over and over again

[@aracelipereirasuarez4127]

Best european song contest after Eurovision

[@sonja2927]

This was the most EPIC opening ever!!! Still can't believe I got to witness it live ❤❤❤

[@monkington9615]

i swear they should've had that up their sleeve whenever they HOSTED eurovision.

[@intensemint7800]

Nah, having heard this now, I'm all for instant gratification ❤️‍🔥👌😄

[@LegacyOfLadyGaga]

The day Finland has to organize Eurovision is going to be a great show, I have no doubts ❤❤❤❤

[@vicenteminder7971]

Won't be next year tho

[@7lovessomemusic]

Ufff... Erika, Bess, Blind Channel, Käärija, Kuumaa, Benjamin, etc. They have a lot of options.

[@chiasanzes9770]

They had a grand show 2007 Helsinki. You should able to watch it in You Tube.

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@7lovessomemusic While she hasnt done any new music fora while that I know of, it is clear from teh past that crazy Krista would absolutely be involved in hosting some part of an ESC in Finland.

[@veeti_]

"The day" Not "next year"... my dude@@vicenteminder7971

[@real_necorf1482]

What amazing show Finland 🇫🇮 ¡I hope to see Eurovision Song Contest there soon!

[@MoonRock9.]

The combination I didn’t know I needed… hope they release this, the orchestra intro and their voices together is 🤌✨

[@ulricelilya85]

Wow two favourites from last year. Keep up the good work Finland!

[@coco5241]

Oj, vad jag lärt mig gilla finsk musik och finska artister tack vare Käärijä! Kuumaa går på repeat här hemma 🙂

[@BADricki23]

Ihan oikeesti FIRE! Tää live- esitys oli ihan chef's kiss! Kaks bängerii samas ja sika hyvät esitykset!

[@PantherAS90]

Wow there voices blend so well together!! Incredible performance 🔥🔥🔥

[@ZakhadWOW]

and of course, the salt and pepper hot boy effect worked very well ALSO. LOL

[@wiemariwayrynen]

Tarviin tän Spotify!!!

[@Jassunassu]

KYLLÄ!

[@plantseeker5829]

niinpä

[@ohya867]

Me tooo!!!!

[@margopetruhina7146]

The winners of Eurovision😭💙

[@ladyfreyj4]

Tää oli ylivoimaisesti paras UMK aloitus, kaikki oli just eikä melkein! Kylmät väreet meni, ylpeänä suomalaisen musiikkiviihteen puolesta 🤩Kannatan mashupin julkaisua. 💥

[@evitakalna7876]

Kuumaa and Benjamin just goes so well together. You guys have to make this song together officially

[@woopdooploop]

i keep coming back to watch this, they slayed too hard 🔥🔥

[@nickelr8325]

I Love my KUUMAs very much but I don‘t understand Suomi language. Your music is giant. KUUMA 4 EVER👍🥰 Love from Germany

[@karinkiwivogeltje]

What a fantastic opener! 🥰

[@OlliHuttunen78]

Ihan sairaan hieno aloitus oli kehitelty tämän vuoden UMK show:lle! Erittäin oivaltavasti smash upattu nämä biisit yhteen. Taitavaa!

[@annirevonniemi58]

Saakeli mikä bängeri! ❤ En oo kyllä ikinä saanu enemmän ku 3 tykkäysta enkä ees kyllä välitä niistä, mutta kiitos kaikille ja jaksetaan vielä!

[@osmansarabdullahoglu4380]

It is so satisfying to listen two of my fav last years artists to perform together. What a great performance! Greetings from Turkey 🎉

[@Musicismyarmor]

IM WATCHING IT LIVE THANK YOU FINLAND I LOVE YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aroa1091]

This is a masterpiece.Cannot get over it 😍

[@siezethedayeveryday]

I’ve watched this four times in the past half an hour on my tv. This is the most incredible thing I have ever seen and my only wish for this whole year is that this is on Spotify

[@ZakhadWOW]

it will be very tricky.. the licensing with the two artists' recordib labels will involve rights and money issues. But we can hope!

[@sevanbussell9338]

Epic epic epic way to start the show!!! They did AMAZING!! They sounded so good.

[@CSherry247]

Best intro ever 🎉🎉🎉 Hoping to get ESC in Finland ❤

[@hhharui]

Best 8 minutes of the live were the first 8 minutes of the live

[@7lovessomemusic]

Ylivoimainen, Hoida Mut y Cha Cha Cha han sido mis canciones favoritas del UMK 23. Dos de ellas estuvieron en mi top 5 de Spotify Wrapped el año pasado y la tercera en mi top 15. Estas canciones son perfectas.

[@harut93]

Absolutely amazing performance, i love these songs ! 🩷 Well done guys , too much love from Armenia !

[@direxioner]

So proud to be finnish after watching UMK ❤️

[@brianoneill9598]

Mestariteos. Rakkautta Skotlannista

[@thenordicmarketer]

What a show and what a start! Powerhouse UMK! Looooved it! Hyvää Suomi!

[@prazakovo]

I need both versions of Ylivoimainen on all streaming platforms ASAP 😍

[@kv6uf]

Finland already did the Opening for 2024.

[@hennahallikainen711]

I think we in Finland have stole the whole Eurovision show❤

[@TheMrwilkinson1985]

This SLAPS!!… also, just a little bit in love with Benjamin!! 👀

[@ZakhadWOW]

when I saw his blond arm hair glistening in the light, I about passed out.. WHOOOEEEE Mama.

[@TheMrwilkinson1985]

@@ZakhadWOWme too!!! Hahah

[@Metalwasteland]

What a performance!

[@mila_hki]

Absolutely fabulous! ❤❤❤❤❤ This and Cha cha cha were best that UMK can offer.

[@markuserikssen]

Such an epic start of the show. UMK keeps delivering!

[@UnknownCreaturegr]

This was EPIC

[@prometteya]

I've been listening to it non-stop and I just can't get enough

[@elizakulchytska]

Yes yes, just perfect song. But these boyz, totally slay 👑❤🤤

[@henna4187]

Tää on niin henkeäsalpaavan upea! 🤩 Itku tulee ❤ Ylivoimainen oli oma ehdoton suosikki viime vuonna joten ei tästä voikkaan kuin tykätä 🥰

[@Hande75]

Mulle Kuumaa tuli heti Käärijän jälkeen kirkkaana kakkosena.

[@henna4187]

@@Hande75 👍🏼👏🏻

[@Zheviah]

This was so good!!! aaaaa I loved Kuumaa and I loved Benjamin! Tosi ihana!!!!!

[@garikavakian8210]

These two songs should never be forgotten 🤩

[@zlatkoamericanoNYC]

THIS was a MOMENT! ❤️

[@xromyx]

how are the 5th and 7th place from last years umk so much better than this years winner 😭

[@orgxiii4ever]

....uh not really.. stop underestimating this years performances. Benjamin was my favorite last year but his stage performance was really lacking last year. Now you can see he's definitely gained more experience

[@sydan-wv9tm]

me when im delusional

Hieno lataus esityksessä. Lähti show upeasti käyntiin!

[@kurisuadventures]

i love them especially KUUMAA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Millin93]

Como español, envidio lo bien que tratan en el UMK a los participantes del año anterior, ojalá esto ocurriese en el Benidorm Fest. Estoy en bucle con este inicio, es increíble.

[@96Natasja]

I love these two songs, they were my favorites last year

[@bananatoaster2184]

They were cooking with these camera angles!!

[@mishinha]

Damn, they got me tearing up, what a great atmosphere! 😊

[@pedatoore]

When the opening ceremony is better than any of the contestants

[@mercifree]

The 2 best songs of last year reunited. Loved this ❤

[@haukionkala101]

Toi oli ihana esitys benkulta ja kuumaalta

[@aidanrts]

I was gagged by that transition into Hoida Mut omfg what an incredible performance

[@ZakhadWOW]

It inspired me to learn the entire CHorus. I am so massively in lust with Benjamin now I cant stand it.. THAT OUTFIT OF HIS 🔥🔥🔥

[@Bluemooninthedark]

Can they please come back at UMK next year. ❤ We need them at eurovision 2025. Together or as separate acts. I don't care how😅.

[@xromyx]

yessss i agree

[@alberto9cabo]

PLEASE I NEED THIS MIX IN SPOTIFY

[@maibbus]

Cant't get over this! Everything I could've ever dreamed of! Just perfection!!!!🤯😭🤩

[@virtual30]

Thank you FINLAND, what a great opening and intro and well song by Kumar en Benjamin!! FINLAND and UMK every year never dissapointed me! KEEP GOING with this formula. FINLAND TV is SUPERB! I prefer UMK every year then Swedisch Melodifestivalen since 3 years STRAIGHT!!!! The quality of Finland UMK is superbbbbb!

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

Sort of

[@CSherry247]

Pure perfection ❤

[@kv6uf]

Ihmettelin kun etkoshowssa ei tullu näitä biisejä, mut olikin tällainen herkku järjestetty meille

[@metavikset8315]

Viime vuonna oli niin kova taso, että kenet vain heistä olisi voinut lähettää loppukisaan. Käärijä oli loistava valinta, mutta ne todella oli loistavia kaikki.

[@niksu08]

Siis aina tulee kylmikset kun kuuntelee tän🫶🏻✨️

[@ljooni]

hey drummer! I saw you there, at 2:18 and 2:41 spinning your stick and it was cool! Thank you for the show ^^

[@fraisier3710]

Benjamin improved a lot omg 😻

[@fabiodeluca4816]

He did playback during most of the song...

[@Allupertti]

@@fabiodeluca4816 Yea unfortunately for some reason, excluding the contestants, every song is playback

[@07012969]

This was perfect ❤❤❤❤

[@sarzik2896]

Goosebumps all over 😍

[@madfeldor]

Ok, maybe just my opinion but in my opinion... this works every fucking day. Cheers...

[@alexisromero3901]

What a service! 💅💅🤩