Olivera - Thank God I’m an Atheist REACTION (Finland UMK 2022)

[@oliveramusic]

Thank you so much for this!😍💜✨

[@jorisotte]

ur amazing

[@Wiwibloggs]

You're so welcome! Thank you for an amazing song and video. We wish you luck and send you love!

[@harryt5878]

Your song is amazing, good luck!

[@hiddentreasures5543]

I love the song! Great job Olivera. You are already a winner for us 💚

[@andystan2743]

I'm rooting for you girl ❤️ Hope to see you at Turin

[@alex5623]

I have never seen a national final on this level of strength, not even MGP last year was this strong. There are 5 top 10 worthy songs so far.

[@Oeugh]

Tommi dropped the quality by 65% 😂 its kind of wholesome tho i cant lie

[@markuselias6017]

@@Oeugh No he didn't. He did a great job!

[@jeremyroenick2202]

Tommi is honestly Top-3 this year

[@paulmartin1532]

MGP was never this strong, ever, imo.

[@robb7526]

This is my favorite of all the national finals so far! Well done Olivera!!

[@oliveramusic]

💜💜💜

[@juneau2542]

Thank God UMK gives Olivera a platform to get noticed because she deserves it!

[@oliveramusic]

💜

[@kajanaland25]

Words. ❤️

[@adinapogor7291]

the lyric "people shopping their values, whatever's working out right now instead of figuring them out" actually hits hard

[@NoClueHonestly]

I know realistically it will be The Rasmus probably just because of the hype behind the name but I really REALLY wish it will be this one. It's just the right amount of controversial to garner interest but it's not offensive and once you actually listen to it, the message is heartfelt

[@oliveramusic]

💜

[@Wilikkuu]

Dont worry, i dont remember what year it was but nightwish didint win place to eurovision

[@MadameChristie]

@@Wilikkuu 1999. But they weren't that big at the time.

[@peppermintcrush5794]

I really like both songs. Olivera is the edgy, risky deeper choice. The Rasmus is the safer choice but I really like that song too!

[@ojl5055]

@@MadameChristie They were pretty big in Finland already but yeah not as big as the rasmus

[@jorisotte]

i wouldn’t mind her representing finland at eurovision :)

[@Wiwibloggs]

She's amazing!

[@jorisotte]

@@Wiwibloggs she really is!!!

[@ratyjoona]

I would :(

[@jeremyroenick2202]

@@ratyjoona how offended can one person become, that they have to spam that they don't like the song, just because they didn't understand it, pathetic 😂

[@ratyjoona]

@@jeremyroenick2202 You are more offended by me being offended though? As you are the one who started mocking personally. I said nothing negative towards the artist.

[@mikrokupu]

This song is a gem, the rest is up to the life performance. I love how deep the lyrics go, that's unexpected and refreshing. I work in health care myself, I'm familiar with death. In most cases it looks just like Olivera sings, you slowly "fall asleep and dissappear". You feel the person is not there anymore, just a shell. I'm not a religious person but I'm curious if there's something more after that. Wow who knew an ESC song takes you this deep!

[@furlandoorioso5657]

Loving all of it! Her fragile but captive voice, deep and touching lyrics, stripped down arrangement. Whew. Can't remember when was the last time I was so touched by a song. Congrats Olivera and all the best of luck with Eurovision!!!

[@taijat]

Oliviera and BESS are definitely my favorites in this year's umk💜💜 Interesting to see how Finnish voters will feel about them or will they choose more of a rock song like The Rasmus

[@Wiwibloggs]

Cannot wait to see how they vote.

[@heyymari_]

Her voice is so unique. All of the five so far are such great contenders. UMK this year is so strong. I like the song can't wait to see all of these songs live. So hard to pick one.

[@Wiwibloggs]

What a selection! It’s a good sign when one wants to vote for multiple songs.

[@nefernefer9008]

@@Wiwibloggs, Thank you Dears for solving my problem. I truly can't decide. So, I need to give three votes, one to Rasmus, another one to Bess, and then of course to Olivera.

[@alfonsomorenodominguez1423]

Thank YLE Finland it's having the best national selection ever!

[@Wiwibloggs]

Definitely the most consistent quality across all songs.

[@tomrijnders]

My favourite is still BESS, but this is the only song in UMK this year (and Eurovision 2022 as of current) that genuinely gave me chills when I listened to it for the first time. This is so haunting and magnificent and I think this could very well be a surprising winner at UMK, with likely a good placing at Eurovision

[@alejandropradalozano6525]

This is really good, Im surprised at how good the production and lyrics are, she sounds good too, I see a lot of potential here.

[@kristalaine1896]

I cried of the realization that I need to stop living for heaven that waits (?) after death and make my heaven now!!! I felt just the same as you said Will and already wrote that in another reaction before this!

[@linn469]

i'm not ususally a fan of ballads, but this was lovely as well as relatable. I would love to see this on the eurovision stage, crossing my fingers for a good live performance 🤞🤞

[@Wiwibloggs]

🙏🏻🇫🇮💙

[@sylvain173]

A VERY GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL SONG ! THIS IS FOR ITALY 2022

[@Wiwibloggs]

💙🇫🇮💙🇫🇮

[@teaburg]

This song will get people talking about deep issues. Hope it gets selected for Eurovision.

[@Wiwibloggs]

Totally agree with you 💯

[@darkmatter345]

Atheist representation!

[@Janttura]

The lyrics are very good and there are so many ways to interpret them 💙

[@luciapacheco6145]

This girl is really gonna give us all an existential crisis in the middle of Eurovision

[@codyc9155]

Victoria proved this can do well. 11th last year in the final in a strong year. Can't deny the power of an introspective experience.

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

Hi guys,,,,here’s hoping you have a long life ,,,,your necessary to putting some perspective to what can be a tedious time . Happy,,,uplifting and a prime example in learning how to sit back and watch the play . Her voice is like honey running down your back but you can’t get round to lick it . Beautiful.

[@betwixttales]

I'm just going to say this; knowing death doesn't have an age. I became an orphan at 15, and Covid has sadly left a lot of children orphaned over these last few years.

[@anna5083]

I can't really speak for the UMK songs in finnish because I don't speak finnish... but out of all the 3 song in english this is at another level and it gave me chills!

[@jsjs744]

For me best song from UMK 2022

[@miljantrajkovic1862]

She's so good 🙌🙌🙌

[@GAESC0]

I really like this song. It reminds me of You Don’t Own Me

[@kajanaland25]

I love this song.

[@neamsamana7]

I live, breathe, sleep Deban's statement at the beginning of this video. Btw, Olivera is definitely my favourite one in the UMK this year. Such an amazing mash up of Lana Del Rey and Tones and I from my point of view.

[@alfonsomorenodominguez1423]

Please please please for the next two songs turn on the English subtitles cause those two songs really make sense with the lyrics

[@hermannivision6222]

I find the fact amazing this is the first year when over half of the songs are in Finnish rather than English!!🤩🥳🇫🇮🤟🏻✌🏾I’m so proud we finns don’t copy our cheesy neighbours and their English cliche fest😏

[@Wiwibloggs]

You have such a great selection this year! 🎉 Congrats!

[@kristalaine1896]

Debandebandeban, dont ban Deban! Love!❤

[@andreasg.9997]

I dont know if Ana Soklic is All for this song. I Love it though.

[@andystan2743]

Ana Soklic has left the chat

[@jamesfbeveridge8694]

This song will be a marvelous part of her afterlife as our contributions to society whether they be scientific, philosophical or artistic are our real legacies.

[@jesseyturney2736]

Love that green jacket on deban the song is great btw

[@sav0001]

My favourite along with Ram Pam Pam. Hope one of them gets chosen.

[@harrybrown7356]

all ireland songs are out you should react!!!

[@Wiwibloggs]

We will film and edit this weekend 😊

[@peppermintcrush5794]

I love this song!

[@patrickmackin2941]

Good song

[@Leena79]

This is a small song about big things, quite the opposite of the Rasmus. I like how the lyrics make sense and sound intelligent, and the melody is gentle yet strong. Just wait till you hear the rest of the songs, picking out the winner isn't going to be easy. 😀

[@thesongcontesttsc]

Yes ofc we dont need 77 songs hahah

[@colmastro4373]

So sad that she didn't get selected. I guess even an atheist country like finland thought it would upset the "christians" and picked a terrible rock song instead. Also, as far as atheist songs are concerned, it's not at all unusual, there are thousands of songs about atheism and almost every single main stream song is secular, the unusual ones are the "christian" songs lol. Even john lennon-imagine is about atheism and humanism just like this song.

[@vic.oliuri]

I wonder why she called herself Olivera? 🤔 (I guess it isnt her real name) Olivera is my last name and is so pretty common around here that no one would like to be called like that 😅

[@norapelamo5079]

Can we just acknowledge how young she is? Sounding like 40 year old.. man what a sound!

[@osk9013]

28... I am not sure whether she is so young.

[@norapelamo5079]

@@osk9013 28 is still very young!

[@osk9013]

@@norapelamo5079 Ok, you might be right. - If we are thinking the vocals, she is young since for many singers 40 is the turning point - the best before date starts to be in the past. Olivera still has the clarity/brightness in her voice.

[@davir746]

Can william please put his pictures straight, Tia

[@Wiwibloggs]

😂😂😂 The cats keep moving them

[@horridwilting640]

the title is a total irony... you thank something that you dont even beleive exists??? really???

[@simonthecastle2725]

Ema - 2022 :)