Interval Act: Mika Medley (Love Today / Grace Kelly / Yo-Yo / Happy Ending) - Eurovision 2022 Turin

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2022
  • Pop superstar and Eurovision 2022 host Mika takes to the PalaOlimpico stage to perform Love Today, Grace Kelly, Happy Ending and his fantastic new single Yo-Yo.
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  • @ciaram1323
    @ciaram1323 Před rokem +7413

    Was so nice of Mika to let them host Eurovision at his concert ❤️

  • @xxjuiciixx
    @xxjuiciixx Před rokem +6057

    I Could Not Stop SMILING during his performance, he is The Moment, he is nostalgia, he is talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, etc etc

    • @RosanneSol
      @RosanneSol Před rokem +22

      perfectly described

    • @genever_lover
      @genever_lover Před rokem +18

      screaming and hollering. the energy was so immaculate

    • @eldiegofelix
      @eldiegofelix Před rokem +4

      Un lujo Mika, cada nota, cada movimiento, es increíble, bendiciones desde México 🇲🇽💛💛💛💛💛

    • @natsu1290
      @natsu1290 Před rokem +16

      He took over eurovision with his performance. I'd forget all contestant over him

    • @xBrennyxx
      @xBrennyxx Před rokem +6

      Perfectly said. I smiled this whole performance. It was PURE nostalgia 🥺🥳💗

  • @makiavellico
    @makiavellico Před rokem +6283

    It’s not Mika who performed at Eurovision, it’s everyone at Eurovision who performed at Mika’s event.

  • @francescadellagiulia5947
    @francescadellagiulia5947 Před rokem +3558

    Mika being the host, the international star AND the winner of this year's edition, this is called multitasking my friends.

    • @mishinha
      @mishinha Před rokem +149

      ...and becoming a meme for confusing Holland with Poland! 😅

    • @alexia5574
      @alexia5574 Před rokem +13

      @@mishinha And Romania with Spain jaja

    • @domac7673
      @domac7673 Před rokem +1

      Mika non è l'ospite, è il presentatore. Non capite nemmeno quello che vedete.

    • @lindadangelo6457
      @lindadangelo6457 Před rokem +5

      @@domac7673 forse hai fatto un po' di confusione.. Host significa presentatore.

    • @giovanniscg8540
      @giovanniscg8540 Před rokem

      @@domac7673 se non sai neanche l'inglese che cosa commenti a fare, sparisci ignorante

  • @PaleoGeek
    @PaleoGeek Před rokem +4756

    This one 6-minute medley by Mika was absolutely the best part of the whole show. Absolutely iconic!

    • @editam824
      @editam824 Před rokem +14

      Agreed

    • @kermitb1109
      @kermitb1109 Před rokem +36

      Wow, I agree...he was the best...for years he kind of disapeared... ...great to see him preform again..❤❤

    • @uncivilisedpink
      @uncivilisedpink Před rokem +6

      Oh yessssss!!!!

    • @ilse.debroek
      @ilse.debroek Před rokem +7

      I totally agree with you!

    • @bete.s.22
      @bete.s.22 Před rokem +3

      🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏

  • @ekaterinalisenaya2884
    @ekaterinalisenaya2884 Před rokem +3808

    He wasn't even a contestant, but to me he won Eurovision! Well, and my heart, of course!

    • @carrieannnourse6227
      @carrieannnourse6227 Před rokem +54

      Absolutely agree with you. I loved his Grace Kelly song at the time but tonight's performance was on a different level and you really did not want it to end. For me that Song was the winner. X

    • @ioana-andreeaban5600
      @ioana-andreeaban5600 Před rokem +15

      Same for me. He is a winner!💝💝

    • @geaninabozdoga6026
      @geaninabozdoga6026 Před rokem +12

      Same feeling

    • @joglansen3359
      @joglansen3359 Před rokem +15

      Same! I would have voted for him if it was possible xD!

    • @chantaltn7382
      @chantaltn7382 Před rokem +4

      Ce garçon possède un talent fou et un immense charisme.

  • @CatchTheLoveBug
    @CatchTheLoveBug Před rokem +1179

    This was the moment A LOT of people went "Oh he's THAT MIKA?!".

    • @monmothma3358
      @monmothma3358 Před rokem +97

      Ha ha ha, yes I know :) I was confused myself, because I didn't think THAT Mika was Italian. And he isn't, but he's a great friend of Italy apparently.

    • @riccardodibella1459
      @riccardodibella1459 Před rokem +54

      @@monmothma3358 actually he was a judge of xfactor Italy for a very long time

    • @monmothma3358
      @monmothma3358 Před rokem +56

      @@riccardodibella1459Yes that's what I found out, but I still don't know how a British-Lebanese singer ended up as that. Seems like he simply moved to Italy at one point?

    • @Suchineme
      @Suchineme Před rokem +14

      @@monmothma3358 He lives in Italy yes

    • @liriosogno6762
      @liriosogno6762 Před rokem +105

      @@monmothma3358 whole Italy just fell in love with him and adopted him apparently hahaagag

  • @sofiao2904
    @sofiao2904 Před rokem +2083

    I think any person born in the early 00s and in the 90s truly had a blast during these minutes. Mika was truly the highlight of last night!

    • @oliviaequitation2317
      @oliviaequitation2317 Před rokem +34

      Such childhood nostalgia 😅

    • @sofiao2904
      @sofiao2904 Před rokem +5

      @@oliviaequitation2317 Yes definitely

    • @marinthekooiker46
      @marinthekooiker46 Před rokem +36

      I'm 15 now and I basically grew up with Mika. For me this was the best Eurovision moment. It was quite frustrating 'cause none of my friends knew who he was 😭

    • @jamiebos7936
      @jamiebos7936 Před rokem +7

      I felt such nostalgia, had tears in my eyes because of the memories🥲❤️

    • @sofiao2904
      @sofiao2904 Před rokem +1

      @@jamiebos7936 Aww I feel you 🤍

  • @federicatrunfio8584
    @federicatrunfio8584 Před rokem +1809

    No offense to this year's entries but they are SO lucky he isn't a contender goddamn

    • @walterF205
      @walterF205 Před rokem +34

      It would have been a nice tie with Måneskin 😁🤟

    • @lesslikeme
      @lesslikeme Před rokem +20

      Quality doesn't necessarily get you points.

    • @lucidlyy
      @lucidlyy Před rokem +42

      @@lesslikeme but he has the charisma which does get points

    • @astonix2455
      @astonix2455 Před rokem +7

      @@lesslikeme yeah that is now proofed

    • @ImpiantoFacile
      @ImpiantoFacile Před rokem +6

      @@lesslikeme and we’ve definitely seen that this year

  • @anastasialovesoranges
    @anastasialovesoranges Před rokem +581

    Petition to make Mika permanent Eurovision host no matter the country

    • @TomasSongContest
      @TomasSongContest Před rokem +12

      We would need nikki de jagger aswell

    • @myeurovisiontv4703
      @myeurovisiontv4703 Před rokem +26

      Well, he is British and the contest will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom. I wouldn't mind see him hosting 2023 contest as well. And If France wins, well, you understand what I want to say.

    • @ieatrocks8318
      @ieatrocks8318 Před rokem +15

      the era of annual måns appearances is over. its mika time

    • @Pggng
      @Pggng Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@TomasSongContestnikki is terrible thank god she is gone

    • @meushka227
      @meushka227 Před 9 měsíci

      Oh, I thought, who Petra Mede must host esc with. I found this person :)

  • @Bonnie-Lewis-Australia
    @Bonnie-Lewis-Australia Před rokem +1419

    Mika was the total star of Eurovision- he kept the whole show together - he can speak several languages fluently was gracious charming witty / he should be brought back every year - he was the missing x factor Eurovision needs

    • @pinguofthehill7635
      @pinguofthehill7635 Před rokem +26

      Ironically, mika is one of the judges at the Italian version of Xfactor

    • @Youyep_
      @Youyep_ Před rokem

      Yeah

    • @aaronp0702
      @aaronp0702 Před rokem +9

      Him along with Petra Mede would be an outstanding duo!

    • @maxfraser1259
      @maxfraser1259 Před rokem +6

      @Koby Cossins If its in the UK I guess they could bring Mika back?

    • @sp9459
      @sp9459 Před rokem

      I liked him more as a host than Måns 😅🙏🏼

  • @metakarp_
    @metakarp_ Před rokem +662

    Can't believe it was the first time ever that one of the hosts won the Eurovision, that's insane! They really changed the rules for Mika 🥰

    • @chrupflin
      @chrupflin Před rokem +7

      What about Steffan Raab?

    • @SimpleMille
      @SimpleMille Před rokem +6

      Don't forget Mans Zelmerlov

    • @catablagaa
      @catablagaa Před rokem +1

      @@chrupflin stefan raab participated but did not win

    • @catablagaa
      @catablagaa Před rokem +18

      I think that many people seeing this comment didn’t actually get what you meant 😂

    • @cappy2770
      @cappy2770 Před rokem +1

      @@catablagaa Yeah, for example, me. Can someone please explain this to me?

  • @TottaLMedia
    @TottaLMedia Před rokem +1516

    I love that Grace Kelly was arranged like the "Grace Kelly challenge" with one harmony added for each round

    • @joevictor53
      @joevictor53 Před rokem +140

      Same. I've been hoping Mika would do his own version of the challenge and this was the perfect way to do it at the perfect place

    • @justdesi86
      @justdesi86 Před rokem +5

      My favorite part!

    • @theinfantmetroid
      @theinfantmetroid Před rokem +9

      SAMEE i got SO excited when i noticed

    • @francescogiovannizollo2989
      @francescogiovannizollo2989 Před rokem +19

      The official sponsor of this year’s ESC was TikTok… so, I guess it was on purpose

    • @DovahGirlie
      @DovahGirlie Před 17 dny

      The Ryan Reynolds & Will Ferrell video will forever be rent free in my head

  • @MultiJanoskianator
    @MultiJanoskianator Před rokem +1173

    the way they kept him from us until the end of the evening... mika was the main event

    • @eldiegofelix
      @eldiegofelix Před rokem +1

      Qué fantasía ver a Mika engalanando con esa magia Eurovisión 2022 🤩🤩🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @alexaf.3158
      @alexaf.3158 Před rokem +11

      I was looking forward to the Maneskin performance, which was amazing of course, but Mika was just on a whole another level, what an incredible show!

    • @Evar0se
      @Evar0se Před rokem

      trueeeee

    • @Mr_Trump
      @Mr_Trump Před rokem +8

      @@alexaf.3158 I was disappointed in Maneskin, was expecting Zitti e buoni :(

  • @SunnyC.D.A221
    @SunnyC.D.A221 Před rokem +239

    Mika is the closest thing we have to a modern day Freddie Mercury

    • @antylopa89
      @antylopa89 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Yes! I had the same thing! When I was watching this show, I was obsessed about MIKA, but still thinking that he has Freddie’s energy here! 😍😍

    • @sweetlady7317
      @sweetlady7317 Před 6 měsíci +10

      Mika's definitely possessed "a little bit of Freddie" 👑

    • @DovahGirlie
      @DovahGirlie Před 17 dny

      It seems to me that there must've been a close tie between Mika and Adam Lambert to do the Queen legacy tour!

  • @cianomalley7049
    @cianomalley7049 Před rokem +419

    This is one of the best interval acts that I have ever seen at the Eurovision song contest.

    • @melikelacin3122
      @melikelacin3122 Před rokem

      Yes!!!😍 And the one in 2019 by The Idan Raichel project I really liked that one too!

    • @MrSpelleps
      @MrSpelleps Před rokem +3

      if not THE best

    • @karenoien325
      @karenoien325 Před rokem +3

      When you're not actually just waiting for the countdown for once

    • @xxxxJosheey17xxxx
      @xxxxJosheey17xxxx Před rokem +4

      i think i liked Madcon - Glow in 2010 the most

    • @teamohawkofficial6524
      @teamohawkofficial6524 Před rokem +1

      Justin timberlake was good to me too bro))

  • @1Anime4you
    @1Anime4you Před rokem +2093

    I've never much cared for Mika's music, but seriously, that performance was incredibly exhilarating and definitely inspired some nostalgia. By far the best musical performance of the night, but Måneskin were also really good.

    • @Reoll
      @Reoll Před rokem +14

      great lip-syncing!

    • @catarinaguerreiro5050
      @catarinaguerreiro5050 Před rokem +4

      Absolutly perfect that performance 👏👏👏👏

    • @noshka4581
      @noshka4581 Před rokem +88

      @@Reoll he wasn't, you can see he pauses the song to take a breath
      he does have back-up tracks though

    • @uncivilisedpink
      @uncivilisedpink Před rokem +13

      @@Reoll why you so bitter...

    • @lindadangelo6457
      @lindadangelo6457 Před rokem +40

      @@Reoll it's not lip-sync, I had to relisten to it this morning without watching it to try to pick on the details, it's definitely live. He's just really good at singing.

  • @MagosaDelBiosa
    @MagosaDelBiosa Před rokem +1373

    He's an incredible singer!!! Did absolute justice to the musical genius that is Mika ❤️

    • @alfielee3873
      @alfielee3873 Před rokem +64

      Wdym he is Mika lmao or have I just misunderstood you

    • @MagosaDelBiosa
      @MagosaDelBiosa Před rokem +33

      @@alfielee3873 lol. I have shitty eyesight so I can only hear the music. Can't quite see well enough to know it was indeed Mika. Thanks for letting me know though,he does have a unique voice.

    • @MagosaDelBiosa
      @MagosaDelBiosa Před rokem +9

      @@markvarley2962 come on, he's great. I love Mika and his music.

    • @alfielee3873
      @alfielee3873 Před rokem +1

      @@MagosaDelBiosa ahhh right yeh it was from the interval show so it was just a side performance from him he wasn’t competing or anything

    • @Stranger2011
      @Stranger2011 Před rokem +1

      @@MagosaDelBiosa eyesight that’s so bad you can’t see Mika in the video…. Yet can read tiny writing that tells you it’s Mika…. 🤔

  • @boywithaukulele2180
    @boywithaukulele2180 Před rokem +295

    I swear I BURST INTO TEARS when he did Happy Ending… it’s my favourite of his songs and what I would give to have seen that in person…

    • @lindadangelo6457
      @lindadangelo6457 Před rokem +18

      Have you heard his version of happy ending with the orchestra at the opera? That one really makes your eyes swell with tears!!

  • @whotheffuckisalice
    @whotheffuckisalice Před 10 měsíci +47

    ESC 2023 is boring, so I am coming back to this masterpiece

  • @DeusXavier
    @DeusXavier Před rokem +837

    Mika is one of the greatest male performers ever! His energy is out of this world and his vocals are really insane.

    • @imafa9ry
      @imafa9ry Před rokem +14

      He has freddie mercury energy and vibes

    • @Ahetern
      @Ahetern Před rokem

      Dose frero

  • @chubbo101
    @chubbo101 Před rokem +562

    This is actually the first time I’ve seen him sing and when he sings, he seems way different to when he is hosting. Its like a completely different person.

    • @rebeccadavis2362
      @rebeccadavis2362 Před rokem +103

      I've been a fan since grace kelly and have seen him irl twice and can confirm this is definitely a truer representation of him- he's usually so energetic and goofy most of the time I'm not quite sure why he's been so awkward in his time as host 🤣

    • @sround84
      @sround84 Před rokem +67

      @@rebeccadavis2362 I think you have to be really professional when presenting but you can be yourself in other situations

    • @walterF205
      @walterF205 Před rokem +14

      In 2016 and 2017 Mika made a show in several evenings for the main Italian TV RAI - This Evening CasaMika (Mika’s house) where he presented and performed. I remember that they were extraordinary evenings, a true 360 ​​° artist.

    • @Yvysanna
      @Yvysanna Před rokem +4

      @@rebeccadavis2362 because everything is staged

    • @nynkesnature
      @nynkesnature Před rokem +1

      Absolutely agreed!

  • @rhythmicmusicswap4173
    @rhythmicmusicswap4173 Před rokem +42

    People can criticize a lot of things done by the Italian organisation, BUT I dare to deny it was one of the best interval acts Eurovision pulled out 🙌

    • @intersezioni
      @intersezioni Před 10 měsíci +9

      beyond the kinetic sun what can you dispute? (that worked) are the lights missing? missing the stage? missing the ledwalls? are the cameras in sd? this edition is much richer and more innovative than this year's edition which seems to come out of 2002!

  • @Whatevenismyname
    @Whatevenismyname Před rokem +371

    This is what we want all the countries to do, why is it that so hard to understand?? Mika literally outperformed them all 😂👏🏻

    • @oposumas007
      @oposumas007 Před rokem +10

      Mika is such a genius. So rare peoples could do it what he does.

    • @footyfan101ful
      @footyfan101ful Před rokem +4

      Mika outperformed Madonna!

  • @JasonCameron774
    @JasonCameron774 Před rokem +810

    Great to hear Grace Kelly live, it was huge back in high school

  • @kuragejello
    @kuragejello Před rokem +1309

    Seeing Mika perform this year is probably the best thing I've seen on Eurovision so far 💖💖💖
    EDIT: After some consideration and listening to the other performers, I'd say this was probably the best Eurovision we got in awhile.
    I only hope that the next Eurovision is going to be even more exciting than this one and that we can await some amazing performances!

    • @juliaW4444
      @juliaW4444 Před rokem +2

      Same♥️

    • @vreckavrecka7950
      @vreckavrecka7950 Před rokem +37

      Mika and Maneskin were the highlights of the night!

    • @juliaW4444
      @juliaW4444 Před rokem +3

      @@vreckavrecka7950 yes!!🥰♥️♥️♥️amazing

    • @kuragejello
      @kuragejello Před rokem +7

      @@vreckavrecka7950 Hell yeah!! Loved both of their perfomances,
      I really hope to see more of this in the next Eurovision as well :)

    • @didithoese2185
      @didithoese2185 Před rokem

      wow....not the best song has 2022 winning.
      the telephon and sms voters has pushed a other song.
      no comment to this...

  • @eloisehohmodel.
    @eloisehohmodel. Před rokem +204

    the fact that he put the tiktok trend into his medley for grace kelly means that he knows that he is trending again. wow what a throwback to 2007. Mika was my childhood.

    • @InkanSpider
      @InkanSpider Před rokem +2

      Well... it was more probably because Tiktok was the main sponsor of this year's Eurovision, so I don't know if he really had a choice. But it was still dun to see

    • @itspunishmenttime6325
      @itspunishmenttime6325 Před rokem +3

      Also, it's one of his most popular songs. Tiktok made it trend again but it was a huge hit years ago.

    • @sweetlady7317
      @sweetlady7317 Před 6 měsíci

      Mika's song was way a head of its time back then, just like Queen

  • @lilcue6051
    @lilcue6051 Před rokem +287

    If Freddie Mercury was alive this guy would be signed to him touring with him opening up for queen all that
    In the 80s he would of been up there
    Sad this generation don’t appreciate this guy and his style enough
    This in my mind was the best part of the whole Eurovision

    • @ellarose6957
      @ellarose6957 Před rokem +15

      He was offered to lead queen but he declined it

    • @anielad8721
      @anielad8721 Před rokem +36

      He was actually asked if he wanted to tour with queen, but he said that he didn’t want to be known as the guy who tried to be freddie

    • @annarosenbaumkennedy
      @annarosenbaumkennedy Před rokem +1

      He is better

    • @myeurovisiontv4703
      @myeurovisiontv4703 Před rokem +8

      @@anielad8721 So, it's true that he "tried a little Freddy, he's gone identity mad"?

    • @harry69007
      @harry69007 Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@myeurovisiontv4703 🥱. He's rejected it to not be the guy who tried to be Freddie. Because Freddie is one of a kind.
      Stop trying to be rude to him.

  • @Cerise9897
    @Cerise9897 Před rokem +506

    How is no one talking about how amazing that new song is?!?!

  • @yuppymike
    @yuppymike Před rokem +496

    Saw Mika live in Bournemouth years ago and he was incredible. Never seen a singer with so much energy.

    • @Phoenix-33SG
      @Phoenix-33SG Před rokem +46

      @@markvarley2962 I don't think so. He's just being himself without shame and I love it. He is always energetic in concerts :)

    • @MrMisanthrope
      @MrMisanthrope Před rokem +1

      I think he was lip syncing.

    • @Phoenix-33SG
      @Phoenix-33SG Před rokem +4

      @@markvarley2962could be haha

    • @FlipaDipDipp
      @FlipaDipDipp Před rokem +18

      ​@@MrMisanthrope I think many performances like this might have at least partial lip syncing. Otherwise the singers would be too out of breath to sing and dance at the same time

    • @uncivilisedpink
      @uncivilisedpink Před rokem

      @@MrMisanthrope so what if its lip synching? He performed.

  • @Greutskol
    @Greutskol Před rokem +279

    who can jump like that, run, do squats on a piedestal and SING LIKE THAT AT THE SAME TIME? Mika is a legend. Its him and Freddie Mercury.

    • @raulmorell7540
      @raulmorell7540 Před rokem +5

      If you use auto tune and so much backing track and vocals that you barely hear your own voice then anyone can do this…..

    • @emsitdown9141
      @emsitdown9141 Před rokem +3

      @@raulmorell7540 Ok I feel like that's just not true though. I'm not even arguing about whether or not there are a lot of backing tracks and tech supports in this song,,, I'm just saying even if there are, no, not everyone can do that? lmao

    • @raulmorell7540
      @raulmorell7540 Před rokem

      @@emsitdown9141 no not everyone can do that, that’s the thing. Mika can’t so he shouldn’t be compared to someone like Freddie mercury

    • @emsitdown9141
      @emsitdown9141 Před rokem +11

      @@raulmorell7540 That's not what I'm saying. I don't care whether or not you think this performance is autotuned, because I can't prove you wrong and you can't prove yourself right. What I'm saying is that performing with technical support or backing is still a skill that someone can be good or bad at, and Mika is good at that skill. Whether that puts him on the same level as Freddie Mercury wasn't something I was arguing either.

    • @misssnowrose9401
      @misssnowrose9401 Před rokem +3

      @@raulmorell7540 it was definitely live and Mika is amazing and no auto tune needed

  • @sadiecrystal1653
    @sadiecrystal1653 Před rokem +13

    I'll forever be PISSED at how UNDERRATED this man is !!

  • @musicandloveismylive
    @musicandloveismylive Před rokem +351

    This is literally the first performance that i am watching back since it was aired at Eurovision and that's saying something!

  • @elvisman2000
    @elvisman2000 Před rokem +218

    The real winner of tonight tbh, the guy killed it.

  • @prost1246
    @prost1246 Před rokem +204

    When was the last time ESC hosts were a international pop superstar (Mika), and a grammy winning artist in Laura Pausini!!?! Some of the highest quality production/hosting this year!

    • @walterF205
      @walterF205 Před rokem +10

      Absolutely!!! What other world show - starting with the same past ESCs - has had two such talented presenters? Living history and chronicle of European music.

    • @niko01master49
      @niko01master49 Před rokem +20

      Obviously ITALY MEANS QUALITY

    • @crazy_Fred
      @crazy_Fred Před rokem +13

      Thanks! Lots of people are criticizing Italy for every single thing we did in this year's production. But interval acts and hosting were absolutely the best in a while.

    • @SonicAvalanche
      @SonicAvalanche Před rokem

      @@niko01master49 lol

  • @PollolOMGYT
    @PollolOMGYT Před rokem +67

    Love Today: 0:00
    Grace Kelly: 1:12
    Yo-Yo: 2:39
    Happy Ending: 4:04
    You're welcome :D

  • @SuperFb95
    @SuperFb95 Před rokem +82

    This and Diodato performance are the real winners

  • @marysais3246
    @marysais3246 Před rokem +163

    12 points to GORGEOUS Mika!!!

  • @flower-pit7642
    @flower-pit7642 Před rokem +169

    Its insane how Mika has a better stage presence than any of the contestants

    • @CosmicAeon
      @CosmicAeon Před rokem +30

      Not really. He's the real deal. He's a professional who's sold millions of albums. Eurovision is for amateur acts by comparison. Of course he's way better than any eurovision contestant.

    • @Rash23215
      @Rash23215 Před rokem +2

      Lol.... How's it insane?? .... Mika's literally a legend as compared to all these amateurs...

    • @occono3543
      @occono3543 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Why do people try to take down Eurovision with comparisons like this when Eurovision fans don't pretend to have these crazy expectations. It's cool when we get an ABBA or Maneskin but, that's not realistic given the music industry doesn't need Eurovision to make stars. A lot of Eurovision stars do it for fun and have completely different day jobs.

  • @blackowl447
    @blackowl447 Před rokem +68

    He is charming, educated, intelligent man and a spectacular singer, idk with this music industry honestly, if performers like him doesn't sound from everywhere

  • @xCUBITUSx
    @xCUBITUSx Před rokem +245

    Wow he absolutely still have the same energy ! And that yoyo song is addictive !

  • @minisapxrose3105
    @minisapxrose3105 Před rokem +157

    So happy that Mika was one of the hosts he is amazing

  • @nynkesnature
    @nynkesnature Před rokem +86

    When people are so unapologetically themselves it makes me emotional... LOVE this

  • @Nicholaskcl
    @Nicholaskcl Před rokem +34

    Mika is one of those once in a generation talents that somehow manages to slip through the cracks. But when you see him perform you're reminded of just how special he is as an artist.

  • @eddjoey
    @eddjoey Před rokem +324

    he totally would have won Eurovision if he ever decided to participate

    • @claudiakelly665
      @claudiakelly665 Před rokem +7

      Also thought he should have attended himself, but he won't need that..

    • @joezr952
      @joezr952 Před rokem +1

      What country would he enter for though?

    • @aryatara8762
      @aryatara8762 Před rokem +11

      @@joezr952 France

    • @marcosmontegar
      @marcosmontegar Před rokem +31

      @@joezr952 He's told in some interviews that, if Lebanon ever participated, he'd be thrilled to represent his country in Eurovision

    • @hivaladeen4892
      @hivaladeen4892 Před rokem +48

      @@aryatara8762 he’s abit of every country not gonna lie lol. UK/Lebanese nationality with US citizenship growing up in France till 8 and moving to the UK but with a Lebanese Mother and an Israeli father. He’s better of representing the UN 🤣

  • @MirkaKaroliina
    @MirkaKaroliina Před rokem +173

    I wanted to vote for him.

  • @AG-bq2zd
    @AG-bq2zd Před rokem +149

    I’ve watched this about 40 times since last night and I’m not stopping yet. Hands down best performance I’ve ever seen. Full stop. Mika is insanely talented, and a legend.

    • @newyorkizzy4694
      @newyorkizzy4694 Před rokem +3

      Same but I'm never stopping!!!! I'm spamming my friends with that link every 30 minutes just to make sure that they know how amazing Mika is. STAN HIM,

  • @CalvinFry
    @CalvinFry Před rokem +52

    Can I just say that I scrolled through every comment on this video and there is genuinely not ONE negative comment. As it should be. Absolute Legend he is so so loved and that makes me so happy x

  • @Denis-89
    @Denis-89 Před rokem +239

    Haven't heard these songs in ages! Takes me right back to my teens. Mika was a huge teen hero for me and brought me so much joy:❤️

  • @fiveohfivethree
    @fiveohfivethree Před rokem +180

    This is EXACTLY what everyone needed. Thank you 🙏

  • @dinopugliesedok
    @dinopugliesedok Před rokem +36

    One of the best interval acts of one of the best Eurovision in one of the best country's ever. Thank you Italy 🇮🇹

  • @evg931
    @evg931 Před rokem +543

    Мика-лучшая часть всего шоу !Браво, Мика, браво 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

    • @marthasvi
      @marthasvi Před rokem +30

      Жаль, що за нього не можна було голосувати :_)

    • @user-zs1ir5qb8m
      @user-zs1ir5qb8m Před rokem +15

      Согласна!
      Он потрясающий! Спасибо Италии, что он был с нами!

  • @MusicMixVzla
    @MusicMixVzla Před rokem +189

    Mika, leyenda.

  • @vampirefish3185
    @vampirefish3185 Před 9 měsíci +14

    Ive been watching eurovison since 1997 and this is my favourite interval act ive seen fight me if you want

  • @esterpalma2222
    @esterpalma2222 Před rokem +13

    Guys I was there. It was the best thing that I've ever seen in my life

  • @verkaforever
    @verkaforever Před rokem +42

    Possibly the best ESC interval act EVER!

  • @Annie-rw2ec
    @Annie-rw2ec Před rokem +52

    I had the chance to see him live a few years ago. Two hours of concert, he never missed a note. AMAZING. What a performer! Criminally underrated ❤️

  • @SuAva
    @SuAva Před rokem +52

    The best interval performance since Mans & Petra's "Love Love Peace Peace"! Thank you so much Mika!

  • @Jme_hde
    @Jme_hde Před 11 měsíci +14

    This was probably the best produced part of Eurovision 2022…

    • @yesmarioo
      @yesmarioo Před 10 měsíci +7

      Agree fully. Don’t understand why Italy got so much flack for it (mainly from the UK). It was absolutely impeccable. The staging, the costumes, the hosts were great, the lighting 10/10. My fav Eurovision since Love, Love, Peace,Peace ❤

  • @johnmillis
    @johnmillis Před rokem +78

    Before this ESC, I had heard of Mika and a couple of his songs sounded familiar though I hadn't put them together. Seeing this performance on ESC has enabled me to put the name, face and songs together and it's bloody great! Thank you ESC!
    Best presenters and interval act I have seen, and being 54 years old this week, I have seen a lot of ESCs.
    Mika now added to my Spotify play lists!

    • @pier1840
      @pier1840 Před rokem

      @John Millis Real
      ......and I also loved Laura Pausini's Opening act

  • @Meisterbananepinguin
    @Meisterbananepinguin Před rokem +57

    Remember when ESC invited Madonna just to overhype her for a dull performance? Mika was the perfect host and act

  • @GruneWeite
    @GruneWeite Před rokem +82

    Best Eurovision performance

  • @MsMissMaggie
    @MsMissMaggie Před rokem +28

    Mika is a rare human, such a genuine and good person, he s smart,funny,crazy,he s born to perform and to make crazy falsettos 😀❤❤

  • @alexwtf80
    @alexwtf80 Před rokem +20

    Mika, I don't know why, has the power to make me smile. He's so goofy, nice, always positive and polite. That's why we italians love him so much

  • @SarahIlayda
    @SarahIlayda Před rokem +39

    His transparent top is ICONIC, I knew these songs but I didn't know they were Mika's. Now I'm in love, we're so lucky to have him as a host and this mini concert!! ❤️❤️❤️
    (OMG when he lifted from the platform during Yo-yo and the whole vibe of that song was fire)

  • @anitamazur4021
    @anitamazur4021 Před rokem +95

    Is it fair to say he's like modern Freddie Mercury? Absolutely yes imo

    • @hannahmt84
      @hannahmt84 Před rokem +4

      When I first heard Grace Kelly back in 2006(?) I thought it was a Freddie track I'd never heard!!

    • @anielad8721
      @anielad8721 Před rokem

      Yup

    • @sweetlady7317
      @sweetlady7317 Před 6 měsíci +1

      He's definitely inspired by His Majesty Freddie Mercury for sure 👑

  • @krisselissan6539
    @krisselissan6539 Před rokem +21

    one of the very few interlude performances that 100% match the Eurovision vibe

  • @mariaregueiratrigo376
    @mariaregueiratrigo376 Před rokem +73

    The best performance of the night?Absolutely. Mika has a lot of energy on stage and his songs always make you smile ♥️

  • @maxmusic5380
    @maxmusic5380 Před rokem +38

    MIKA IS AN ICON

  • @skylarkblue1
    @skylarkblue1 Před rokem +51

    I'm not going to lie, it wasn't until this medley started that it finally clicked who he was lmao. I'd never really seen his face before, or regular talking voice, and somehow every time he was announced it went over my head aha. But I loved every second of this performance, shame he wasn't a contestant ahah

    • @sophrusto9595
      @sophrusto9595 Před rokem +1

      Same!😂 I never caught his name when he was just there. But when this came up I was like OH ITS MIKA.

  • @mercuryinyourwalls
    @mercuryinyourwalls Před rokem +15

    Mika is one of the only people who could hit those notes _while_ running around the stage. Great stuff

    • @hannahm6497
      @hannahm6497 Před rokem

      All performances like this have pre-recorded backing vocals. It’s still great.

    • @zoeb3573
      @zoeb3573 Před rokem +4

      ​@@hannahm6497 Did they pre-recorded him messing up when he runs and gets up from the floor too?

    • @ritch195
      @ritch195 Před 11 měsíci +4

      You hear him take that breath when running, he goes ,I could brown,i could be blue ,, violet

  • @neilparx4526
    @neilparx4526 Před rokem +44

    The guys still a great performer and still has a fantastic voice , hoping he makes a big UK come back and has big success here again .

  • @nian60
    @nian60 Před rokem +126

    This was very impressive staging. I missed most of it during the show because I was busy voting. Glad there is CZcams so I can check it out afterwards. Mika and Diodato were great.

  • @joepsalden8273
    @joepsalden8273 Před rokem +23

    So many songs I haven't heard for years, but do mean so much to me. Mika definitely was a big part of my coming-out story: his confidence and way of just being himself gave me the confidence to be myself too! Thank you Mika

  • @kwahab7095
    @kwahab7095 Před rokem +28

    This man right here, he's literally the definition of my childhood and i still listen to him till now
    LOVE YOU MIKA ❤️

  • @Bitchette-
    @Bitchette- Před rokem +60

    Why was this seriously the best performance of the show
    They really let the hosts outperform the contestants this year 😫

  • @MusicJunkie37
    @MusicJunkie37 Před rokem +51

    This was such a nostalgia trip

  • @Phoenix-33SG
    @Phoenix-33SG Před rokem +124

    I was hoping the whole evening/night for him to perform and I'm so happy right now. Mika is a real legend and a great role model! ❤🏳️‍🌈

    • @eldiegofelix
      @eldiegofelix Před rokem +1

      Increíblemente impecable Mika, amo cada momento de su presentación en Eurovisión 2022 💛🏳️‍🌈🤩🙌🏻🙌🏻 Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

  • @AnnaT_x
    @AnnaT_x Před rokem +32

    I have no idea how many times I have watched this performance. It is my happy place.

  • @stella5441
    @stella5441 Před 10 měsíci +9

    This is what I call a proper show, thank you Mika and Italy ♥

  • @julesroy3469
    @julesroy3469 Před rokem +91

    grew up listening to mika's Life in Cartoon Motion on repeat, so glad to see him flourish so wonderfully on stage!
    thank you mika

  • @CowFairy
    @CowFairy Před rokem +14

    I wish we could've voted for Mika.

  • @edgarallennope
    @edgarallennope Před rokem +8

    Still haven't emotionally recovered from this

  • @stucki0360
    @stucki0360 Před rokem +5

    The official winner of the Eurovision Song Contest

  • @themightyed6524
    @themightyed6524 Před rokem +164

    Douze points to MIKA. Absolutely the hilight of Eurovison this year. Love him so much. 🏳️‍🌈😍

  • @kuura37
    @kuura37 Před rokem +7

    love the person at 4:04 who started yelling the lyrics so loud even we could hear it

  • @imrathion5086
    @imrathion5086 Před rokem +4

    I am so happy he recreated the tiktok for Grace Kelly. So satisfying

  • @gytisgytis5547
    @gytisgytis5547 Před rokem +5

    The real winner of 2022 Eurovision

  • @EllaUmbrella
    @EllaUmbrella Před rokem +27

    Ohhh the beginning of 'Grace Kelly'.. goosebumps!!
    Thank you Mika!

  • @Simba-oq6ie
    @Simba-oq6ie Před rokem +19

    I love seeing everyone saying they want to vote for him like FINALLY people understand he’s a genie!

  • @SteelOnVR
    @SteelOnVR Před rokem +7

    He's the real winner, he grew up watching it then he got to perform there! ❤️

  • @mklcst
    @mklcst Před rokem +8

    This guy is absolutely a pure soul.

  • @Flo-jh8rw
    @Flo-jh8rw Před rokem +39

    This is what made this eurovision!!!!

  • @ef1876
    @ef1876 Před rokem +15

    I was too drunk the night of to fully appreciate it by the time he came on but rewatching this is amazing!

  • @ryanniv1851
    @ryanniv1851 Před rokem +21

    Omg I completely forgot about "happy ending". The nostalgia this brings is absolutely incredible.

  • @t20014
    @t20014 Před rokem +10

    Mika made this year worth it, honestly

  • @LeylaRay
    @LeylaRay Před rokem +22

    God , it was one of the best Eurovision final from last decade👍❤️ thank you Italy❤️ lovely perfomance , great Mika, Maneskin and Laura❤️❤️

  • @AnnukiJ
    @AnnukiJ Před rokem +10

    Mika is the epitome of talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique 💘💘💘💘

  • @martinscars
    @martinscars Před rokem +43

    What a performance by Mika. Shame it was only 6 minutes 😕. Happy Ending always makes me emotional and Grace Kelly reminds me of my youth I was nearly 11 when it was released. Thank you Mika 😊

  • @jeddar8067
    @jeddar8067 Před rokem +38

    I didn’t know about mika before watching eurovision i am glad i found about him and his music thru eurovision!! His new song is so beautiful ❤️🎶🎶 i am streaming it

    • @sunshineinspace6207
      @sunshineinspace6207 Před rokem +8

      I grew up listening to him, continuing to listen to him over the years and I gotta tell you I almost woke the neighbours up when this performance started! You have found an absolute GEM!

    • @nataliehoughton1909
      @nataliehoughton1909 Před rokem +3

      Welcome to the world of Mika! You should check out his song Origin Of Love.. one of my favourites 😊 such a talented artist!

    • @jeddar8067
      @jeddar8067 Před rokem +1

      @@nataliehoughton1909 thank you! I will definitely listen to it 💓