After being one of the first broadcasters to reveal its plans for Eurovision 2025, Danish broadcaster DR is now on full steam ahead for next year’s competition, as submissions for its selection ‘Dansk Melodi Grand Prix’ open.
Submissions open until October 27
Interested artists who are interested in submitting an entry will have until the 27th of October. The rules for participation include the usual Eurovision rules, as well as asking participants to be available for press work in the lead up to Eurovision. Further information about the rules can be found here.
As we have previously reported, DR will hold Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 on March 1, 2025 at Herning in the Jyske Bank Boxen Arena.
Denmark’s Eurovision Journey
Denmark first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1957 and 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 eight 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”.
Most recently, Saba represented Denmark after winning their national selection with her song “Sand”. She placed twelfth in the second semifinal, scoring 36 points.
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News Source: DK
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