The hunt to find Saba’s successor is on as Denmark’s DR has announced the 8 acts that will compete in Dans Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) 2026, the Nordic nation’s national selection show for Eurovision 2026.
You’re not hallucinating, the rumours were true
The most notable name on the line-up is reigning DMGP champion and Denmark’s Eurovision 2025 representative. In addition, it turns out that the local media reports in the lead-up to the reveal were true, as Sissal and Lasse Skriver are part of this year’s line-up. Returnees also include Søren Torpegaard Lund, who participated in 2023. The line-up for this year’s show is as follows:
| Artist | Entry |
| Emil Otto | “Copenhagen Noir” |
| Ericka Jane | “Death of Me” |
| Lasse Skriver | “Roaring Heart” |
| Late Runner | “Can U Feel It?” |
| Myrkur | “Touch My Love And Die” |
| Sander Sanchez | “Two Spirits” |
| Sissal | “Infinity” |
| Søren Torpegaard Lund | “Før Vi Går Hjem” |
The entries participating in this year’s selection are now available to listen to on Spotify.
The eight artists revealed today will be taking part in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, which will take place on February 14 at Arena Nord in Frederikshavn
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”.
Sissal represented Denmark in 2025 with “Hallucination. She qualified for the final, breaking Denmark’s five-year non-qualification streak. She would eventually finish in 23rd place, earning 47 points. Of these, 45 came from juries, while 2 came from the televote.
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News Source: DR
Euan T