Denmark: DR releases the ruuning order of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021

Denmark: DR releases the ruuning order of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021
Thursday, 25 February 2021

  • The Danish national broadcaster, DR, has revealed the running order of the upcoming Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021 national final. 

     

    With just over a week  to go for the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021, the show that determines the Danish Eurovision repesentative,  DR  revealed the running order according to which the eight contestants will compete in the Danish National final. 

     

    The 8 acts will appear on stage according to the followin order:

     

     

    Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will take place on Saturday 6th of March in a TV studio at the headquarters of DR. Unlike previous years, there is no professional jury in this year's Grand Prix final - all the power lies with the viewers. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Dansk Grand Prix party will be held this year  without an audience. However all competing acts will have the support of a 15 member live orchestra under the music guidance of Peter Dü. The national final wll be hosted by Tina Müller and Martin Brygman. 

     

    Denmark in Eurovision 

    Denmark made it first appearance in the Eurovision family in 1957 and has been crowned winner three times: In 1963 with Grethe & Jorgen Ingmann and the song Dansevise,  in 2000 with Olsen Brothers  and their entry  Fly on the wings of love and  in 2013 with Emmelie de Forest and her song Only teardrops. The country apart from hosting the Contest each year after its victories , has hosted the special show tribute to the 50th Eurovision anniversary in 2005.

    In 2018 Denmark was represent by Rasmussen who with Higher ground, finished in the 9th place of the Grand Final. Last year Leonora defended the Danish colors at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv with Love is forever, finishing 12th in the Grand Final.

    Last year the duo Ben & Ten won Danish Melody Grand Prix 2020 and were off to rerpesent the nation with their song 'Yes". Unfortunately never had the chance to perform on Rotterdam Ahoy's Eurovision stage as the contest was cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic. 

    Source: DR