The song “Can U Feel It?” by duo Late Runner appears in “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026” playlist on Spotify, but Israeli listeners are unable to stream it.
Denmark revealed today (Thursday) the eight contestants in “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026″, with all songs now available on streaming platforms. Alongside familiar names such as Sissal, Denmark’s Eurovision 2025 representative, Søren Torpegaard Lund, who competed in “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023″, and Sander Sanchez, runner-up in “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020″, the lineup also features several newcomers to international audiences.
The song “Can U Feel It?” by duo Late Runner was described on the Danish national broadcaster DR’s website as
“An upbeat pop track centered on dance, community, and optimism. The duo, consisting of Asger Tarpgaard and Tanja Forsberg Simonsen, have performed together for nearly 30 years and previously achieved success with their bands Superheroes and Private. They describe “Can U Feel It?” as “a festive injection of vitamins C and D during a dark time”. According to DR, the band’s goal in participating in the Grand Prix is primarily “to create a party and a collective singalong”. The track was co-written with Jesper Mortensen, known for his success with the band Junior Senior, and produced by hitmaker Anders Bønløkke from Alphabeat”.
However, it appears that the party of dance, community, and optimism might not include Israeli fans. The competition’s regulations require artists to distribute their songs within Denmark, and the Danish national broadcaster DR, allows performers to decide whether to release their music internationally due to ongoing political sensitivities. Still, if the song wins “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026″ on February 14th and goes on to represent Denmark at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, restricting access to the track in any part of the world (through geoblocking) would constitute a clear violation of the rules established by the EBU.
“Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026”: Full Lineup
- Emil Otto – “Copenhagen Noir“
- Ericka Jane – “Death Of Me“
- Lasse Skriver – “Roaring Hearts“
- 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“
Click on the song title to listen!
“Dansk Melodi Grand Prix” Format:
At the beginning of November, during the annual general meeting of the Danish fan club melodigrandprixfans.dk, Erik Struve Hansen, the head of “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix”, shared several new details about the upcoming competition. According to Hansen, this year’s national selection will be a modern, renewed, and innovative musical show that introduces a new stage, updated logo, and fresh visual identity. DR is placing special emphasis on attracting a younger audience — aiming to position the show as a cutting-edge production that can bring Denmark stronger results at Eurovision, following five years without reaching top ranks.
In addition, the structure of the competition will not change. The final results will be determined by a combination of 50% jury vote and 50% public vote. The jury will be composed of professionals with expertise in music and live performance, with connections to the “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix” and Eurovision. Half of the jury members will be from Denmark, and the other half will be international representatives.
Denmark at Eurovision 2025
“Hallucination” is the song performed by singer Sissal, who represented Denmark in the grand final of Eurovision 2025. Denmark qualified for the grand final after placing eighth in the second semi-final with 61 points, marking the country’s first qualification for the final after four consecutive years of remaining in the semi-finals. In the grand final, Denmark received 45 points from the jury and just 2 points from the public, finishing in 23rd place overall.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Denmark’s 54th participation in Eurovision. Denmark joined the competition in 1957 and has won it three times over the years. Denmark’s last victory was in Eurovision 2013 with the song “Only Teardrops” performed by singer Emmelie de Forest.
