The Danish national broadcaster DR officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027, releasing the rules for “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix”.
The Danish national broadcaster DR, announced last night that Denmark will participate in Eurovision 2027, which will take place in Bulgaria next May. Denmark is the 11th country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the host country – Bulgaria.
Selection Rules for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
The Danish national broadcaster revealed that the process of selecting the entry and artist will once again be held through the national final “Dansk Melodi Grand Prix”. The official rules governing the selection process were released last night.
The submission window for songs is currently open and will close on October 25th, 2026, via the website www.dr.dk/grandprix. From the submissions, a professional committee will select eight songs to compete for the right to represent Denmark at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria. All involved parties (composers and performers) must hold Danish citizenship or have a strong connection to Denmark, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, subject to special approval, while the age of the performers must be over 18 by April 2027. Composers are permitted to submit more than one song, and the official revelation of the competing acts will be made collectively by DR.
The competition rules state that the length of the song must not exceed 3 minutes, there is no language restriction, and publishing the track ahead of time without authorization is strictly prohibited. Only up to six people are allowed on stage, and the use of external sponsors is completely forbidden. A violation of any of these rules could lead to the immediate disqualification of the song or the artist, alongside the cancellation of participation fee payments. The winning song and artist will be required to comply with all EBU rules and must dedicate the necessary time to preparations for the international contest.
Crises, Kisses, and Victories: The Danish Eurovision Story
Denmark has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 54 times, winning three times, withdrawing on 14 occasions, and missing out on one additional edition in 2020, when the participation of Ben & Tan and their song “Yes” was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Denmark joined Eurovision in its second year, 1957, and immediately sought to leave a mark when its first representatives, Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler, performed their song “Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat” (in English: “The Ship Is Sailing Tonight”). They stood out from the crowd due to a long kiss shared near the end of the song, which brought Denmark an honorable third-place finish.
Denmark achieved its first victory in 1963 with Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann and their song “Dansevise” (in English: “Dance Ballad”). This victory also caused a stir when the Norwegian jury experienced technical difficulties while delivering their votes. Norway was forced to cast its votes twice, the first time, it awarded Esther Ofarim from Switzerland 3 points and Denmark 2 points. However, because the vote was not registered properly, Norway awarded Denmark 4 points in the re-vote compared to a single point for Switzerland. This secured the first Danish victory and led to Eurovision being hosted at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen – a contest that later became known as the “lost” Eurovision.
At Eurovision 2000, Denmark won for the second time with the Olsen Brothers and the song “Fly On The Wings of Love“. This also triggered a wave of drama when Russia requested the disqualification of their song due to the use of voice-modulating effects on the track that altered their vocals. The claim was not validated, and the EBU rejected the appeal.
The third Danish victory came at Eurovision 2013, with Emmelie De Forest and her song “Only Teardrops“. Since then, Denmark has struggled to qualify for the Grand Final and has stood out on only a few occasions. Among them was this year, finishing in seventh place with Søren Torpegaard Lund and his song “Før Vi Går Hjem” (in English: “Before We Go Home”), which was performed entirely in Danish and stood as one of the leading contenders throughout the season.
Aside from its victories, Denmark has finished in the top five 11 additional times, and has placed in the top ten on 13 other occasions.
Denmark at Eurovision 2026
“Før vi går hjem” (in English: “Before We Go Home”) wass the song performed by the singer Søren Torpegaard Lund, which represented Denmark, in Eurovision 2026, held in Vienna, Austria. The song finished in 7th place, scoring 243 points, divided to 165 points from the jury, placing him 3rd, and 78 points from the televoting, placing him 11th. The song is performed entirely in Danish.
Eurovision 2027: This will be Denmark’s 55th 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.
