Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
Eurovision Song Contest 1966 | ||||
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Country | Denmark | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1966 | |||
Selection date(s) | 6 February 1966 | |||
Selected entrant | Ulla Pia | |||
Selected song | "Stop – mens legen er go'" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Erik Kåre | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 14th, 4 points | |||
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Denmark was represented by Ulla Pia, with the song "Stop – mens legen er go'", at the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 5 March in Luxembourg City. "Stop – mens legen er go'" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 6 February.
Danish broadcaster DR withdrew from Eurovision following the 1966 contest, and would not return to the fold until 1978. The reasons for the withdrawal are unclear, although it is believed that a new programme controller at DR did not consider the expense involved in Eurovision participation to represent value for money.
Before Eurovision
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1966
The DMGP was held at the Tivoli in Copenhagen, hosted by Annette Faaborg. Six songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from seven regional juries. Former Danish representatives Gustav Winckler (1957) and Dario Campeotto (1961) were among the participants, although they ended up sharing last place.[1]
Final – 6 February 1966 | ||||
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Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
1 | Dario Campeotto | "Hjerte for hjerte" | 1 | 5 |
2 | Ib Hansen | "Lille veninde" | 9 | 3 |
3 | Anette Blegvad | "Melodien kan findes" | 9 | 3 |
4 | Sussie Faber | "Mon cœur" | 16 | 2 |
5 | Gustav Winckler | "Salami" | 1 | 5 |
6 | Ulla Pia | "Stop – mens legen er go'" | 27 | 1 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Ulla Pia performed second in the running order, following Germany and preceding Belgium. "Stop – mens legen er go'" had a contemporary sound and featured an instrumental break during which two dancers performed an energetic routine. Each national jury awarded 5-3-1 to their top three songs, and at the close "Stop – mens legen er go'" had received 4 points (3 from Finland and 1 from Norway), placing Denmark 14th of the 18 entries. The Danish jury awarded its 5 points to Sweden, one of many instances of neighbourly voting in the first contest in which this phenomenon was really remarked on by observers.[2]
Voting
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References
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Dorthe Andersen- Anja
- Anti Social Media
- Bamses Venner
- Bandjo
- Basim
Ben and Tan- Katy Bødtger
- Brinck
- Brixx
- Birgit Brüel
- Debbie Cameron
- Dario Campeotto
- Chanée
- Lonnie Devantier
- DQ
- Emmelie de Forest
- Anders Frandsen
- A Friend in London
- Fyr og Flamme
- Lise Haavik
- Anne-Cathrine Herdorf
- Hot Eyes
- Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann
- Trine Jepsen
- Gry Johansen
- Birthe Kjær
- Kølig Kaj
- Leonora
- Lighthouse X
Martin Loft- Kenny Lübcke
- Mabel
- Malene
- Simon Mathew
- N'evergreen
- Lotte Nilsson
- Olsen Brothers
- Rasmussen
- Raquel Rastenni
- Reddi
- Reiley
- Rollo and King
- Saba
- Soluna Samay
- Tommy Seebach
- Sidsel Ben Semmane
- Jakob Sveistrup
- Michael Teschl
- Tomas Thordarson
- Bjørn Tidmand
- Ulla Pia
- Birthe Wilke
- Aud Wilken
- Gustav Winckler
- Ellen Winther
- "All Night Long"
- "Alt det som ingen ser"
- "Angelique"
- "Believe Again"
- "Boom Boom"
- "Breaking My Heart"
- "Cliche Love Song"
- "Dansevise"
- "Det var en yndig tid"
- "Det' lige det"
- "Disco Tango"
- "Drama Queen"
- "Du er fuld af løgn"
- "Fly on the Wings of Love"
- "For din skyld"
- "Fra Mols til Skagen"
- "Hallo Hallo"
- "Higher Ground"
- "In a Moment like This"
- "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog"
- "Ka' du se hva' jeg sa'?"
- "Kloden drejer"
- "Krøller eller ej"
"Kun med dig"- "Lige der hvor hjertet slår"
- "En lille melodi"
- "Love Is Forever"
- "Never Ever Let You Go"
- "New Tomorrow"
- "Only Teardrops"
- "Øve os på hinanden"
- "Sand"
- "Sangen om dig"
- "Shame on You"
- "Should've Known Better"
- "The Show"
- "Skibet skal sejle i nat"
- "Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?"
- "Soldiers of Love"
- "Stemmen i mit liv"
- "Stop – mens legen er go'"
- "Tænker altid på dig"
- "Talking to You"
- "Tell Me Who You Are"
- "This Time I Mean It"
- "Twist of Love"
- "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig"
- "Under stjernerne på himlen"
- "Vi maler byen rød"
- "Video-video"
- "Vuggevise"
- "The Way You Are"
- "Where I Am"
"Yes"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Denmark did not compete