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Denmark: Listen to the songs competing in Melodi Grand Prix 2025!

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Since early in the morning, DR the Danish public broadcaster, has been gradually revealing the participants of this year’s Melodi Grand Prix, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2025, alongside their songs!

Eight artists will once again compete, to claim Denmark’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

Below you can listen to the eight competing songs:

  1. Mariaya Apollonia – “I Belong To Me”
  2. Tim Schou – “Proud”
  3. Max Ulver – “Supernova”
  4. Hervé Toure – “Allez Allez”
  5. Maria Mathea – “Air’
  6. Adel the Second – “The Unluckiest Boy Alive”
  7. Sissal – “Hallucination”
  8. Andreas Kruse – “Hear My Prayer”

Among the contestants we can see Tim Schou, lead singer of the band A Friend in London, who gave Denmark the fifth place in the scoreboard of Eurovision 2011, with their song “New Tomorrow”.

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025

The Danish national final will take place with only one round, that of the Grand Final, on March 1. Eight contestants will take part and there will be two rounds of voting. The three best acts will advance to the superfinal, where the score resets, and the voting starts again. In both rounds, the result will be determined by public and jury vote, at a rate of 50% each.

The previous winner of DMGP and Denmark’s representative in Eurovision 2024, was SABA with her song “Sand” which didn’t manage to qualify for the final, ending up in 12th place of Semi-Final 2:

https://youtu.be/4f_phiGot7w

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Danish participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel!

Source: DR

Denmark: The Hosts of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025!

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The Danish public broadcaster, DR, has just announced the hosts of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2025.

Once again, the hosts of the final will be Stéphanie Surrugue and Sara Bro.

Stéphanie Surrugue shared her thoughts about the role of the host:

It is truly a huge joy to be part of Denmark’s biggest ‘party bus’ once again. The sense of community and the joy that surrounds Dansk Melodi Grand Prix is something we all need in these complicated times. At the same time, Grand Prix is deeply rooted in Danish and European traditions, with cultural significance beyond just the music. I am thrilled to be part of this event alongside my ‘work rocket,’ Sara Bro.

Sara Bro added:

Last year’s experience was magical, becoming part of the wonderful Grand Prix family. There’s a special atmosphere with the most passionate and dedicated fans who create an environment full of joy and sparkle. I hope everyone is ready for another celebration with great music and entertainment. I can’t wait to welcome everyone, both at home and at Boxen, together with my idol and partner, Stéphanie Surrugue.

The eight artists and their songs will be revealed on February 6 during a press conference at DR Koncerthuset.

We would like to remind you that Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will be broadcast live on DR1 and DRTV on Saturday, March 1, with a single final and the participation of eight songs.

Denmark was represented in this year’s competition in Malmö by Saba with the song “Sand“, but unfortunately did not make it to the grand final, finishing in 12th place in the second semi-final.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Denmark’s participation in Eurovision 2025!

Source: dr.dk

Denmark: More details on Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025!

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Additional information has been made available regarding the selection of the eight contestants for the 2025 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, Denmark’s national competition through which the country selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest!

In an interview, Erik Struve Hansen, DR’s (the public broadcaster) director for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025, spoke about how the broadcaster selected the eight contestants, their ambitions for Eurovision, and how they handle the psychological pressure of participating in such a big event as Eurovision. He also added relevant details about the participants, the genres of the songs, and their creation for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025.

When asked about the songs, Hansen stated that there was more attention to variety and diversity in order to achieve a good result at Eurovision 2025.

“I am super satisfied. We have an absolutely amazing field of songs! I will be proud to take each and every one of them to Switzerland, and believe that every one can get us to the final. We have looked at how we can optimize the songs so that they both do well in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and have potential in Eurovision.”

The artists and their songs will be revealed and released at a press conference on February 6, but Hansen has given some clues. All eight artists and songs have already been selected by DR, and they include a song in Danish, a former Danish Eurovision representative, and a song described as “the biggest ballad.”

Many songs were created in three different camps with songwriters from Denmark, Sweden and Norway, while others came from the open selection (DR’s upload database). In general, the songwriters and producers have a large list of hits outside of Eurovision, both in Denmark and abroad. Hansen also explained that this year, DR had the first choice of songs and did not have to look for entries that were not selected in other countries’ national selections.

In terms of genres, Hansen explained that DR tried to select both songs that represent the classic Eurovision style and new global genres that have never been included in the DMGP.

The voting model will remain the same as last year, with public voting and a jury consisting of music experts including international representatives and Danish Eurovision experts. Ole Tøpholm will be responsible for the careful selection of the jury members.

Finally, Hansen hopes for a place in the top 10 at the final of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest and dreams of a victory. However, he knows that performing on the international stage is not always easy. That is why DR is also focusing on preparing the Danish winner for the mental pressure of Eurovision, with psychological support and press advice.

The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 will take place at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, on Saturday 1 March 2025.

Source: Good Evening Europe

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Denmark: The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 Songs to Be Announced on February 6!

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Denmark’s Public Broadcaster, DR, Will Select Its Eurovision 2025 Entry via the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix

Eight songs will compete in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 (DMGP), with the song submission window closing on October 27th.

In a recent interview, DMGP’s executive producer, Erik Struve Hansen, revealed:

“Eight songs will participate in DMGP 2025. All songs have been selected, and the participants have been informed. One of the contestants is a former DMGP winner.
The eight teams of artists and songwriters will be unveiled at a press conference on February 6, 2025. Immediately after, you will be able to listen to the songs.
The final will take place at the Jyske Bank Box in Herning on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
The voting and format will be quite similar to what we experienced in 2024, with a jury influencing the final result.
A live orchestra will be available, but its use is optional.”

This year, Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö by Saba with the song “Sand”. Unfortunately, the entry failed to advance to the grand final, finishing 12th in the second semi-final.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates regarding Denmark’s participation in Eurovision 2025!

Source: eurosong.dk

Denmark: Songs submissions for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 begins!

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Today DR, Denmark’s national broadcaster, begins the song submission process for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025, the music show from which the country traditionally selects its entry for Eurovision Song Contest which in 2025 is going to be held in Basel, Switzerland.

The process of entries submission starts today, it is going to end on October 27th 00:00 CET and those interested can submit them by following the link here.

The rules, among other things, include that:

  • At least one of the songwriters, composers or performers must be a Danish citizen or have a strong connection to Denmark (eg. marriage to a Danish citizen).
  • Residents of the Faroe Islands and Greenland may also participate.
  • Entries must be original and no longer than 3 minutes.
  • Performers must be at least 16 years old on the day of the final.
  • Entries must not have been publicly performed or released previously.
  • All submissions must include an audio file and a video of the artist singing the entry.
  • Composers and songwriters may submit multiple entries.
  • DR will also invite contributions from the Danish music industry.
  • Once the submissions window has closed, all entries that meet the criteria will be reviewed by an editorial professional assessment committee.

A total of 8 entries will compete in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 which only consists of the final night which is scheduled to take place on March 1st.

Denmark was represented at this year’s competition in Malmö by Saba and the song “Sand”, but failed to make it to the grand final, finishing 12th in the second semi-final.

https://youtu.be/4f_phiGot7w

Source: DR

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Malta: Was Saba’s “Sand” one of Emma Muscat’s candidate songs for Eurovision 2022!

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According to the latest news, “Sand”, the song with which Saba represented Denmark this year, at Eurovision 2024, travelled a long way until it ended up on the stage of the Contest.

According to the Danish website Eurosong-DK, it seems that “Sand” was one of Emma Muscat’s candidate songs for Eurovision 2022.

https://youtu.be/4f_phiGot7w

We remind you that Emma Muscat won MESC 2022, the national final of Malta, with the song “Out of Sight”, however immediately after her victory, the search for a replacement song began, as read first from Eurovisionfun.

The final choice seems to have been made between “Sand” and the song that in the end represented Malta that year, “I Am What I Am”. Malta got 16th place in the second semi-final of 2022, while this year Denmark placed 12th.

https://youtu.be/DFCFM5qtvms

What would Malta’s fortune be if it was represented by Sand? Would the island country manage to qualify?

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Source: eurosong.dk

Listen to the performances of Ireland, Denmark and Iceland in “A Little Bit More”!

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Just like last year, some time before the first rehearsals of the countries, the show called “A Little Bit More” aired on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.

So, for all this time before the rehearsals, Eurovision TV will upload different performances of the artists, like different versions of their songs, or covers of songs from other artists.

In today’s videos, you can listen to an Intimate version of Ireland’s entry “Doomsday Blue” by Bambie Thug as well as the acoustic version of Denmark’s entry,“SAND” performed by Saba:
You can also listen to Hera Björk performing her fan-favourite Eurovision 2010 song, “Je Ne Sais Quoi” in a “Candlelight” version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYP–eTfN3k

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Denmark: Listen to the acoustic version of “Sand”!

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Denmark is represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 this year by Saba and the song “Sand” who won the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the show through which Denmark selects its entry.

Saba was a guest on DR’s AFTENSHOWET show where she performed the acoustic version of her song “Sand”. You can watch the whole show by clicking here.

Listen to the acoustic version of Sand below!

You can also watch the reaction video of the EurovisionFun team on the Danish entry.

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Denmark: DMGP 2024 viewership was a little higher than last year!

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Last Saturday, the national final of Denmark took place, with Saba and the the song “Sand” being the winner of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024, and the coubtry’s representative in Eurovision 2024!

https://youtu.be/3pCtdFnv9eQ

996 thousand people, watched the final of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, a number that’s 27 thousands higher than the 2023 edition. In contrast with last year, the viewership is a bit higher, and DMGP was the most popular show in Denmark for the previous week.

In 2022, 985 thousand people watched the final of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. In 2021, there was a great viewership of 1.532.000 viewers and in 2020 this number was 1.194.000, a number that was much lower than 2019.

You can watch our reaction to Denmark’s entry in the video below:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Danish participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Source: nielsen

Denmark: DR defends Saba’s win in DMGP 2024!

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The national final of Denmark, came to a conclusion yesterday, with Saba being the winner, and getting the ticket to Eurovision 2024. However, right after, there were many negative reaction, regarding her win and the fact that she ended up third in the televoting.

There were hundreds of reactions and comments in DR’s posts on social media, claiming that the public brodcaster, does not take into consideration the pubic vote, but just the jury vote.
It’s worth mentioning that this is the second year with results in that way. In 2023, Nicklas Sonne was the one that won the televote, but after the jury vote, Reiley was the winner of DMGP 2023, ending up in another non-qualification.

However, the General Manager of DR, Erik Struve Hansen, defended these results, claiming that there is no problem with the voting system of DMGP:

“The system reflects how things also take place in the Eurovision final. After all, there are both jury and viewer votes, and we have chosen that solution this year too – and I think it’s actually a very good model.”

He then went on and stated:

“There is nothing wasted, because it is, as I said, a fifty-fifty decision. The viewers have 50 percent and the jury has 50 percent. But it is clear that you are disappointed when your favourite does not win. I understand that.”

According to the above results, Denmark will be represented by Saba and the song “Sand”, and she is going to take part in the first half of the second semi-final:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Danish participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Source: dr.dk