Denmark: 500 songs submitted for Eurovision 2024 – Fundamental changes aimed at breaking the non-qualification streak!

Additional information regarding the Danish national selection for Eurovision 2024 was revealed by DMGP Director Erik Struve Hansen during an event hosted by OGAE Denmark today.

For the past three years, the Nordic country hasn’t managed to qualify for the Eurovision final. Hence, the Danish delegation will make every effort in order to choose a strong entry that is both competitive and sufficiently modern to match the contest’s standards.

The DMGP this year will target a younger demographic. As a result, the objective of selecting the entries for the Danish National Selection is to make them appealing to younger generations.

Fundamental changes to DMGP 

Approximately 500 applications were received. The selection process that determined the songs that will participate at this year’s DMGP was completed on October 27.

DR will undergo significant adjustments in order to advance to the final following a string of poor outcomes. It also prioritizes choosing performers who can handle the demands of a major event like Eurovision, as well as songs that have potential in both DMGP and Eurovision.

The changes are as follows:

• Although it is not required, all contenders will have the opportunity to perform their songs with a live orchestra.
• There will be two voting rounds to determine the winner. The songs that move forward to the second and final round will be revealed during the first round in a random order.
• The jury will be composed of ten Danish Eurovision experts and ten international Eurovision experts from the five most recent winning countries.The international jury will select an entry that best embodies both the international music scene’s trends and the spirit of Eurovision.
• All eight contestants will sing live, unplugged acoustic versions of their songs on television on February 10, one week before the final.
• The songs for DMGP 2024 will be revealed approximately three weeks prior to the contest, in late January, while the hosts will be revealed in December.

Reiley won last year’s national selection and went on to represent Denmark in Eurovision 2023, despite not winning the televoting in DMGP. He sang “Breaking My Heart” in the second semi-final but did not manage to qualify for the final, receiving just 6 points, all of which came from Iceland.

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Source: Good Evening Europe