Erik Struve Hansen, DR’s Grand Prix manager, has revealed that a former Danish Eurovision entrant is among the field for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024.
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 Participants
Per Struve Hansen, there will be eight artists and songs in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024. Among them is at least one former Eurovision entrant. However, the full field will not be revealed until January, so we’ll have to wait a while to find out who is taking part. The show will take place on the 17th of February at the Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Denmark’s Eurovision History
Denmark first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1957. They notched up their first win in 1963 with Grethe and Jørgan Ingmann’s “Dansevise”. Denmark later earned two third-place finishes in 1988 and 1989 but was then relegated three times in 1994, 1996, and 1998. They finally achieved their second victory in 2000 with the Olsen Brothers’ “Fly on the Wings of Love”, and have missed the Grand Final seven times since the introduction of the semi-finals. A six-year qualification streak from 2008 culminated in its third win in 2013 with Emmelie de Forrest’s “Only Teardrops”.
Reiley was Denmark’s most recent Eurovision participant with the song “Breaking My Heart”. After opening the second semi-final in Liverpool, Reiley finished in 14th place receiving just 6 points from the televote.
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News Source: Eurosong.dk
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