Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961

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Eurovision Song Contest 1961
Participating broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR)
CountryFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
National selection
Selection process Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961
Selection date(s)19 February 1961
Selected artist(s) Dario Campeotto
Selected song"Angelique"
Selected songwriter(s)Aksel V. Rasmussen
Finals performance
Final result5th, 12 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Angelique", written by Aksel V. Rasmussen, and performed by Dario Campeotto. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961 in order to select its entry for the contest.

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Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961

Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961 on 19 February at the Fredericia Theatre in Fredericia, hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. Seven songs took part, with the winner chosen by a 10-member jury who each had 3 points to award. They could divide the points however they wished (i.e. they could award 1 point to three different songs, 1 and 2 points to two songs, or all 3 points to one song).

The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961 is noted for the fact that all of Danish previous Eurovision representatives Birthe Wilke, Gustav Winckler, Raquel Rastenni, and Katy Bødtger returned for another try. [1]

DMGP - 19 February 1961
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Pedro Biker"Min guitar og jeg"63
2 Katy Bødtger "Hamlet"05=
3 Gustav Winckler "Vi lever kun en enkelt gang"05=
4 Birthe Wilke "Jetpilot"72
5 Otto Brandenburg "Godnat lille du"34
6 Raquel Rastenni and Grethe Sønck "Hjemme hos os"05=
7 Dario Campeotto "Angelique"141

At Eurovision

On the evening of the final Campeotto performed 13th in the running order, following Norway and preceding eventual contest winners Luxembourg. At the close of voting "Angelique" had received 12 points (8 of which came from Norway), placing Denmark joint 5th (with Italy) of the 16 entries. The Danish jury awarded its highest mark of 4 to Italy. [2]

Voting

Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.

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References

  1. ESC National Finals database 1961
  2. ESC History - Denmark 1961
  3. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Cannes 1961". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.