KUUMAA - Ylivoimainen (Lyric Video) // UMK23

English subtitles available! KUUMAA takes part in UMK Contest for New Music 2023 with their song Ylivoimainen. The song’s tension stems from the narrator’s willingness to do anything to get what they want. According to the band, the feelings of love and longing in the song accelerate like the speed of a Ferrari.
Finland’s representative in Eurovision Song Contest will be chosen in the live UMK final on 25 February at 9:00 PM EET. The show can be watched live worldwide at Yle Areena streaming service with English commentary available, as well as broadcast on Yle TV1, YleX , Yle Radio Suomi and Yle X3M.
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Artist: KUUMAA
Members: Johannes Brotherus (vocals), Jonttu Luhtavaara (drums) and Aarni Soivio (bass)
Music and lyrics by Johannes Brotherus, Jonttu Luhtavaara, Aarni Soivio, Jonas Olsson
Video credits
Director: Heikki Slåen
Concept Design: Elias Koskimies & Heikki Slåen
Special thanks to our extras!
Producer: Anssi Autio
Executive Producer: Juha Lahti
Video Producer: Elias Koskimies
Line Producer: Annastiina Paavola
Associate Show Producer: Matti Myllyaho
Production Manager: Katariina Männikkö
Production Coordinator: Julia Linden
Production Assistant: Eva Ahlstedt
Director of Photography: Petteri Lappalainen
Lighting Designer: Vesa Nuoraho / Parvi Collective Oy
1st AC: Matti Poutanen
Grip: Karri Takala
Gaffer: Juha Saikkonen
Choreographer & Movement Director: Jasmir Vesander
Art Director: Riikka Kytönen
Set Manager: Harri Nyman
Prop Master: Karina Savolainen
Special Effects: Esko Kares
Procurement of Production Services: Otto Ikäheimonen
Editor: Timo Montonen
Colorist: Sarrah Wilkman / Grade One Oy
Online Editor: Sampo Siren / Grade One Oy
Post Producer: Jukka Eggert / Grade One Oy
Executive Post Producer: Mikko Savinainen / Grade One Oy
Graphic Designer: Ili Marttinen
Graphic Artist: Saana Inari
Costume Designer: Elina Lario, Vesa Silver, Teemu Muurimäki
Set Costumer: Taina Niemi
Key Makeup Artist & Makeup Artist: Oona Kauste, Essi Saarinen

[@itr5994]

i don't know why but listening to this song feels like nostalgia for moments that never happened

[@elisakallokoski801]

Just what I thought!

[@AlonzoLombardi]

There's something about the melody structure, I can't explain it, but Sia has it as well for example.

[@tikkari55]

@@AlonzoLombardi It's probably the major 7th chord

[@TMR350]

​@ÄITI LAITTOIZ0⁹⁹9ÖKIN Å

[@Bblloobbss]

Well said

[@yelanAR]

Every single song is awesome. FINLAND YOU DESERVE TO WIN.

[@fabriziodambrosio86]

(so far) I agree..

[@juhamiettinen6261]

Thanks ❣️ it's time to get the Eurovision back here to Finland 🇫🇮❣️

[@kollo3869]

I hate to break it to you but if you think any of our songs deserves to win, (or even make the final), you have a shit taste in music

[@renuthewolf3737]

Yeah we do its veen what almost 17 years

[@Mulukkis]

we won't, trust me.

[@YRSHKD]

umk really went "another day, another slay"

[@crabrave8979]

I’m so glad there is so much Finnish in this selection!

[@petepeto9335]

And today comes moore... Maby the winner 💪💪

[@gifu5724]

@@petepeto9335 Äijä on kielimiehii.

[@Tomivee03]

​@@gifu5724 😂😂😂

[@renzomolinac]

Finland is serving QUALITY SONGS for us! The level of the UMK is amazing!!!

[@ukaszgagan5945]

All the Finnish songs are MASTERPIECES and what's important artists and songs in UMK 2023 are different from each other and amazing in their own way!
WOW, FINLAND! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
🇵🇱♥️🇫🇮

[@ItsBamBamBoy]

We still going to be last 🤣

[@klauskuusela8486]

This year was quite good! I have to admin that this years selection was the best.

[@danielakenuwa-cn9yn]

​@@ItsBamBamBoyyeah🤨 we where second😎 ur prodiction was very wrong

[@stocksconfidential8862]

I agree. I really gravitate towards that part of the world's music. (I'm in the US) and I'm so thankful the internet opens us up to all of this music I otherwise would not have ever known.

[@maijapoppanen218]

I really like the melancholy and nostalgic feeling in this ✨

[@theratak]

The beginning made me think of XL5 - Kaunis peto, and the rest of the song was very Egotrippi. I like it!

[@amandine7934]

UMK, how am I supposed to make a top when every single song from your national final is a masterpiece?

[@cove9572]

Same 😭

[@FirriApril]

Tä on kyl ihana biisi! En tiedä riittääkö ihan viisuihin kun vastukset on aika hemmetin kovia, mutta tätä tuun kyllä tulevaisuudessa roadtripeillä radiosta soittamaan monta kertaa!

[@munkayttaja6913]

Kyllä tää ihan viisuissa toimii hyvän melodian ja tollasten vuoksi. Vähintään Suomessa tää tulee menestyy

[@joelniemi6874]

@@munkayttaja6913 Ei tulis toimimaan viisuissa ihan liian laimee sinne. Mut on kyllä aivan mahtava biisi ja varmasti tulee Suomessa menestyyn.

[@munkayttaja6913]

@@joelniemi6874 kyllä se viisuissaki menestyis ihan hyvin. Suomel on ny kolme vaihtoehtoa: käärijä, benjamin tai kuumaa. Muilla ei ees finaaliin pääsis

[@joelniemi6874]

@@munkayttaja6913 Ei Kuumaan biisi pärjäis koska ne esittää sen vaan kerran siellä eikä se jäis sen takia kenenkään mieleen. Käärijä on kaikista paras vaihtoehto koska se on jotain uutta ja erilaista joka taas jää helposti mieleen.

[@__Sarah__123]

@@munkayttaja6913 nojoo mut suomes tod menestyy varsinki ku tämmöne iskelmä vibane

[@lachysims6327]

Even if this doesn't win, it's going to be a song I can see myself listening to in years time

[@thereds_zone0]

Liverpool>>>>

[@EurovisionFlare]

The vibes from this are so good… It’s unexplainable… 12 points from the UK 🇬🇧

[@tarasmaslov7975]

I've been watching the premiere with my mouth wide open in excitement because this song has no business being THIS EFFING GREAT. Nothing lacking, nothing excessive, the melody flows absolutely bloody perfectly. 10/10, would take me several weeks of mourning to get over if KUUMAA are not going to Liverpool with this absolute banger.

[@sam_k]

Sadly people on this forum called Viisukuppila (where UMK fans unite and talk about their favorites and make predictions) are saying how this will end up in the last place. I absolutely love the song (KUUMAA never dissappoints) but I think Käärijä is more memorable for Eurovision

[@MsMonch]

@@sam_kwhat? last place, is the best one. hope finland choose them.

[@esclance]

It's just a generic pop song really. It doesn't scream winner

[@munkayttaja6913]

@@esclance bro so is that one child's song, robin's song and Benjamin's song. Most of the songs are pop songs

[@Suvi_]

I'm playing Ylivoimainen and Cha Cha Cha on repeat. I love these songs on UMK! ❤️

[@JadedKate]

me too 😮

[@noroaa]

same

[@murphycooper7557]

I do the same... I'm sooo addicted!😍

[@n_mcg]

With the quality of UMK getting better and better every year, Im hyped for a Finnish Eurovision within this decade

[@ColdKatri]

Ihana biisi. Suomen kieli sopii niin hyvin tähän ja muihin kappaleisiin. Kova taso! Niin monta hyvää ehdokasta.

[@ColdKatri]

Niin tarttuva ja herkkä biisi. Tämä soi koko ajan päässä 🔥❤️🤩

[@gaetandufayet6607]

Sounds like nostalgic pop rock music from my country. I absolutely love it. It’s in finnish (which is a wonderful language). It’s catchy. I can see myself listening to this at the beach this summer. 🇫🇷 ❤🇫🇮

[@masksingeresctcms1771]

This is a bop, i like it to mutch. Amazing NF❤ Thanks Finland🇫🇮

[@orkhanmalikzade1741]

I love Finnish! This is so cool! 😎 Hello from Azerbaijan! 🇦🇿❤️🇫🇮

[@swimdav]

I discovered this group in relationship with Eurovision. Now, I have listened all the Kuumaa's songs and I love it. One follower here even if I don't understand Finnish ✌️

[@Rooosajenta]

Finland, you're making it so hard to choose a favourite! Really love the chorus - it's so a-ha 😍 Love from Norway 🇧🇻💖

[@kadikaisla9606]

This is really SO like A-ha 🎶🥰. Love this ❤️❤️❤️!

[@rencunin]

You guys are the very same! Norway and Finland are killing me this year! I would love multiple songs from both countries in the final. Alessandra - Queen of Kings is my fav from Norway and honestly my overall ESC 2023 winner! But such tough competition with Ulrikke, Jone, Elsie, Maria... the list goes on! And for finland I adore this song, Something to Lose, Cha Cha Cha and Hoida Mut. I love more but those are the top ones for me. Norway and Finland top 2 in the finals without a doubt, no matter who is chosen!! Good luck, love from Ireland!

[@punaviinihaarukka]

Thank you KUUMAA. I didn't have high expectations for your UMK entry, but I'm happy you proved me wrong. I immediately fell in love with this song and predict your live show will be fantastic. Very nostalgic and melancholic and gives an unexpected throwback to your past.

[@tigahead]

Whatever happens in February, thank you UMK for introducing me to this band. Their back catalogue is amazing. Discovery of 2023 so far!

[@incomparatorval8631]

wow first time i listen to this band.FAAAANTAASTIIC.After Kaarija here comes Kumaa,Finland has become the land of superstars,🥰🥰😀🤟👏👏love from Italy

[@captigamingow9782]

This and Cha Cha Cha both deserve to win and I can see both of them going far in Eurovision. I am conflicted on which song I like more since they are both insanely good!!!

[@petepeto9335]

Just wait... Portion boys 😏😏

[@OltsuSuomesta]

@@petepeto9335 Well, was it really worth the wait?

[@ArtificialArchitectMC]

Honestly Cha Cha Cha shoots itself in the foot half way through the song, starts really well, then just goes haywire and loses its entire identity, becomes a shadow of its former self before the song even ends, that's hard to do.

[@suvijii841]

These two songs went instantly on my playlist. I would listen to them regardless the competition, they are just that good.

[@rencunin]

Yes, these two and Hoida Mut I am so torn between.

[@FS-pz2rm]

That is one of the best songs I've ever listened to even if I don't understand a single word. Finland please send this to Liverpool!
Grettings and a lot of luck from a slovenian in Germany.

[@jussialkkiomaki1433]

Rhythm goes forward like a roadtrain. Definitely some Depech Mode feelings for me. Very beautiful song

[@neomulucas3935]

I WANT ALL OF THE SONGS FROM UMK TO BE IN EUROVISION SO BAD😭😭😭😭!!!

[@myfootballarchive4299]

Probably won’t go to Eurovision. However, this is by far my favourite song this year and it will most definitely live in my playlist

[@zanax.]

What's with Finland this year 🤯 Everything is soo good here
Everyday I struggle to decide who's my winner 🥺

[@MegaBiisit]

Mistäkometikasperile

[@bayarmagnaienkhzul9952]

My fav one ❤

[@ichbinantro]

Probably my personal favorite. Nostalgic, melancholic, good vibes and super catchy as well! Love it. This us the one I’ll be listening on repeat a lot. Wouldn’t mind if they’d go to Liverpool. 🌚

[@Ginny6789]

Damn that song came into my life like a comet and left a permanent glow 🌟 It's so great

[@ianmcdonagh142]

Love that comment , beautiful, love this track too , easily my most played of 2023 🇫🇮

[@Vaikida]

Another banger. I find the melody of the chorus super interesting and nostalgic for some reasons, idk if i'm the only one who feels this way but i love it !!

[@nauriini]

You’ve been touched by the Finnish melancholy!

[@aurinKOira]

This is the kind of song that even if you don't speak the language, you can easily sing along. So stop saying it's not international, it could easily escalate some European charts and maybe more.
Finland has delivered 7 incredible songs, congratulations!
I'll keep on listening kuumaa ;)

[@Hannahhuan32]

I am from Taiwan and this is my favorite UMK 2023 entry!

[@Hannahhuan32]

@@aurinKOira 🙏🙏

[@itsElian]

My favorite full on vibe, form the US

[@jerryberry5480]

So true, I’m from the Philippines and I absolutely adore this song

[@JadedKate]

I already sing along to this song frequently (I'm just good at languages)

[@PajaroReactions]

Suomi wants to win this year ... all songs are great. One of the best UMK in years

[@DrMaYou]

Finland - hats off! the best national selection! 👌🏻👏👏 every song!

[@harrymclaine]

This is a very well composed pop song and will probably have a lot of air play on the radio as did Rampampam last year. Overall a great entry, success in ESC depends on the live stage performance. Good luck!

[@sannaleino4814]

Tää jäi päähän soimaan eka soitolla, muutaman kerran kuultuaan lähtee edelleen... toimii! Siis apua, yks vielä jäljellä UMK ehdokkaista... Taso on kova ja monipuolinen. Ihanaa muusikot, ootte taitavia 🥰

[@helmii_mariaa]

This is SO beautiful and deep. I love Johannes' voice:3 I've listened this for like 50 times now and it just keeps getting better and better. Even if this doesn't go to ESC I'll be so proud of them

[@user-nd3me9vk6b]

This song is amazing! ❤️From Greece.

[@lavienrosewon8811]

This is nostalgie song..so great at listen

[@jooseemii]

Really catchy song!! Love the vibe in it ❤️🇫🇮

[@MissMuuMuu]

Tämä on sellainen biisi, jota tulen kuuntelemaan vielä vuosien päästä vaikka ei menestystä UMK/Euroviisuissa tulisikaan

[@klauskuusela8486]

Tässä jälleen kerran todistetaan että hyvin rakennettu biisi, koukuttava melodia ja tässä tapauksessa suomenkielistä yleisöä hurmaava lyriikka on tae menestykselle. Kun tämä pohja on rakennettu, valitaan keulaan sopiva laulaja ja menestys on taattu. Olen ihan samaa mieltä. Tämä biisi kaivetaan naftaliinista vielä pitkään.
Jaksan vain korostaa hyvän biisin merkitystä erityisesti ESC -kuvioissa. Kun tarkastelee vaikka suomalaista euroviisuhistoriaa, ei voi tulla muuhun lopputulokseen kuin että hyvä BIISI / melodia on se joka merkitsee! Ihan sama millä kielellä tämä on esitetty tai kuka supertähti tätä on esittämässä. Esimerkiksi aika kehnot olivat tulokset mm. J. Sillanpäällä, L. Voutilaisella, S. Aallolla tai Darudella. Sen sijaan esim. Katri Helena tai Marion Rung pärjäsivät kohtuullisesti kun melodia oli kohdallaan (kummatkin olleet mukana kahdesti). Ihan esityskielestä huolimatta.

[@73haba]

Järjetön biisi!

[@sharkan44]

It is very enjoyable! I will press play button a lot.

[@EternalNyappy]

Ihana melodia! Ajobiisi. Liveveto merkkaa nyt paljon. Musavideo on aika kaamee :D

[@arfed104]

This gets progressively better the more I listen to this song!! Rooting for this one!

[@Andrei-mz7qp]

Please send this song ..i love this song ! Good luck from Romania 🇷🇴

[@sehlamustafayeva4722]

How can a song be so perfect👏👏👏 Nowadays there is no another song that touch me like this. I listen to it 50th time☺️ love from Azerbaijan🇫🇮❤️🇦🇿

[@erikafinland2162]

❤

[@Ita.Paperwhite]

My clear winner! This piece of art is so mild, soothing and nostalgic... yet so filled with attitude and mystery.

[@konstantinospapaioannou2588]

My favourite to win UMK 2023. There is something so deep and unique in this song.

[@Booolicius]

this is unexpected, the chorus and melody hits somewhere deep..

[@merelcoppieters5179]

My friends are going to ask me why the hell there is a Finnish song in my Spotify Wrapped at the end of this year :') I hope this song will be chosen! Love from The Netherlands x

[@gareth3152]

I love music again. Kuumaa, your Irish fans adore you

[@springdey8191]

the feeling this song gives cant be explained with words

[@FlavioGirl]

another good song for finland for esc. good luck guys

[@oona.kerttu]

Käärijän biisin jälkeen on vaikeeta pistää viel paremmaks mut ootan tätä ja PB mielenkiinnolla!

[@mariasirona1622]

Sie puhut faktoja

[@juhamiettinen6261]

Joo mulla kanssa Portion Boys odotuksessa. Mutta usein kun odottaa jotain voi pettyä 😂 mut toivottavasti nyt ei tartte.

[@linnaeaborealis4369]

Amazing to see so much love for Finnish songs this year! ❤

[@sileylav]

HOW IS EVERY SONG FROM UMK SO GOOD??? THIS NF IS UNMATCHED. SWEDEN LOVES U

[@sunnylev5940]

You won my heart and you are the winners for me. Congratulations from Israel.

[@erenaygun4157]

Most suitable languages ​​for songs (as a Turk 🇹🇷):
-French 🇫🇷
-Italian 🇮🇹
-English 🇬🇧
-Spanish 🇪🇸
-Greek 🇬🇷
-Russian 🇷🇺
-Finnish 🇫🇮
Finnish is a treasure language for the non-speakers, it sounds really unique as much as Albanian 🇦🇱! Also this song is my winner, Finnish people, u know what to do! 😉
Good luck *Suomi* from *Türkiye* ! 🇹🇷🇫🇮

[@jennianneliese4029]

KUUMAA on ihana! ❤ Harmi, että ovat julkistusvuorossa heti Käärijän jälkeen. Jää helposti jalkoihin.

[@Gbeal]

Love it. Hope they win.

[@agirlinabasementofyourdaddy]

Came here with zero expectations.
Leaving with being blessed by this song 💙
Not my no. 1, but runner-up for sure

[@katelynhanninen1866]

this is what im voting for if it gives me the same feeling when they pperform live. SOOOO GOOD!!!!!!

[@lukaskwiatkowski2134]

I Think Finland should win this year ... every single song just so current 2023 . amazing

[@jordi2908]

I simply love it, I can't stop listen this amazing song that should represent Finland in Eurovision 23. KUUMAA you're the best.
Love from Spain

[@aenninni]

Instantly got "late night driving" vibes. This is a radio banger for sure, love the flow, but some Eurovision elements are missing imo. Ofc we have to see the live shows before judging, but lovelovelove this!

[@ThisSerieify]

เพลงนี้มันดีย์มากกกก

[@Hannahhuan32]

My favorite in this year‘s UMK, straight add in to my Spotify playlist. Good luck!

[@TheSelfbelievers]

Summer hit 2023!! I love this ❤

[@zlatkoamericanoNYC]

Holly crap! Finland does it again!! Wow 🔥🔥🔥those lyrics are lovely - thank you so much for the English subtitles!

[@mkujalla]

Tosi hyvä!!! Oon ihan sekaisin tämän vuoden UMK:sta, koska kaikki biisit on hyviä. Melkein ihan sama kuka voittaa.

[@jimphilidor9031]

I've really warmed up to this. I think this is my favorite now.

[@mikrologia7455]

Nyt mä otan sanani takaisin ettei sopisi viisuihin. Joka kerta kun kuuntelen tämän uudestaan se paranee potenssilla kymmenen. Täähän on huikee ja varmasti puree joka Euroopan kolkkaan.

[@haneski8020]

Itsekin kuuntelin ensin että ok, muttei ihmeellinen. Nyt kuuntelin viidettä kertaa ja hyvä ettei oo tippa linssissä. Jotenkin ihana, vaikken yleensä pidä hitaasta musiikista.

[@v.paviaani2294]

Kyllä tätä radiosta vois kuunnella mut en euroviisuista tiiä

[@its_elkku135]

Sama fiilis. Ekan kuuntelun jälkeen aattelin että perus puuropoppia mut joka kuuntelukertaa vahvistaa tän herättämiä tunteita.

[@MordorOrc59]

@@its_elkku135 niin mutta tää tulee vaan kerran viisuissa..

[@its_elkku135]

@@MordorOrc59 Jep, siitä syystä en aio äänestää tätä viisuihin, mutta hieno kappale kuitenkin.

[@sarawarych5003]

Great song. Greetings from Poland. 🇵🇱❤️🇫🇮

[@Carpediem0521]

めっちゃ落ち着く！！！好きです！

[@ericelsueco]

Love that song!!!!!

[@incarnus98]

Amazing level of UMK this year!

[@Nicole-kg4op]

Please this is so good

[@nicolas__sar]

I am so impressed with UMK this year! Lezgoo Finland!!!

[@user-vw8kn7by9s]

Kaunis kieli!❤️

[@guillermoalvaroramonespada8429]

Thanks Finland 😻

[@harut93]

The live version will push this forward, absolutely love this , very addictive !❤

[@Lareinedesfritures]

The Finland selection in Europe is the best.
Many singer deserve Esc
Great job congratulation
Greetings from Italy

[@ela5640]

this is so going into my playlists

[@klemenklemenful]

At this point Finland should start dealing songs to other countires !

[@RinkaSHY]

I have been listening this one the most✨️🩷 Great song!

[@EurovisionFlare]

My favourite!!

[@merelcoppieters5179]

The vibe in this clip is everything. I wish I was there.

[@annakobuk3618]

Fantastic song! Band's back catalogue is great too!

[@saijat.]

Hyvä biisi tämäkin 👌 On kyllä tosi hyvä taso tänä vuonna koko UMK:ssa. Nyt on tehty jotain oikein jossain 🙏

[@trnglm]

Kyllä, Yleisradiovero kannattaa 🤘✨️

[@casvain]

Samaa mieltä!👍🏾🙂

[@nailhai17]

Todellakin!

[@kaskichu6841]

Ei

[@saijat.]

@@trnglm Tai oisko ennemminkin se, että Bess menestyi niin hyvin viime vuonna, että levy-yhtiöt haluaa nyt panostaa tähän kilpailuun? Yle-veroa ei tällä voi nyt perustella, kun se (turha) vero on ollut jo aika monta vuotta 😅

[@Sotos-Super-Saiyan-4]

KUUMAA Ylivoimainen my best song of all national songs in Eurovision 2023!!!!!!

[@Zheviah]

After hearing all of the songs, this is my favourite. Not sure would it do the best in eurovisions of all the other songs but I know personally this one I will listen the most. Great work guys!

[@tjarkhillu9706]

Just pick whatever resonates with you the most. ESC is another thing, but your contest is what every NF should aspire to become ( at least this year). Looking at you Malta/Croatia/Moldova.
UMK is best NF this year, period

[@aatosoja6335]

Tää on mun mielestä kovin suomeksi laulettu bängeri, jonka oon kuullu vähään aikaan. 💯💯💯💯💯💯 Toivon tälle biisille todella kovaa menestystä.

[@antares7821]

12 points from Turkie 💓🇫🇮🇹🇷

[@jerryberry5480]

The "Ohhhhh" part got me going 😍

[@caglayaman1175]

Cha cha cha should win this year for the sake of all these UMK masterpieces. They absolutely deserve it. Please keep sending Finnish songs, beautiful language ♥️ love from 🇹🇷 🇫🇮💚

[@karlssonjlam]

The Best UMK of all time and also one of the Best national finals ever. Thanks for singing in finnish with great entries. I hope one of these songs wins. You must be proud to sing in finnish at Eurovision.

[@joo4932]

Tää on maaginen ✨ en voi olla kuuntelematta kerta toisensa jälkeen