Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978

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Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Participating broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR)
CountryFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
National selection
Selection process Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978
Selection date(s)25 February 1978
Selected artist(s) Mabel
Selected song"Boom Boom"
Selected songwriter(s)Mabel
Finals performance
Final result16th, 13 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1966 •1978• 1979►

Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "Boom Boom", written and performed by the group Mabel. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978 in order to select its entry for the contest. This marked Denmark's return to Eurovision after an 11-year absence.

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Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978

Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978 on 25 February at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, hosted by Jørgen de Mylius. The musical director was Ole Kurt Jensen. Six songs took part with the winner being decided by votes from eight regional juries. [1]

Other participants included both Denmark's first Eurovision winner, Grethe Ingmann, and their eventual second winners, the Olsen Brothers.

Final – 25 February 1978
DrawArtistSongConductorPointsPlace
1 Olsen Brothers "San Francisco"Ole Kurt Jensen372
2Flair"Du var superstar"Peder Kragerup293
3Daimi Gentle & Birds of Beauty"Tornerose"Ole Kurt Jensen96
4 Grethe Ingmann "Eventyr"Leif Pedersen235
5 Mabel "Boom Boom"Helmer Olesen461
6Ulla Neumann"Hvem, hvad og hvorfor ikke"Ole Kurt Jensen244
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
DrawSong
Aabenraa
Total
1"San Francisco"5365454537
2"Du var superstar"4243246429
3"Tornerose"112111119
4"Eventyr"2532333223
5"Boom Boom"6656665646
6"Hvem, hvad og hvorfor ikke"3414522324

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Mabel performed 16th in the running order, following Greece's "Charlie Chaplin" by Tania Tsanaklidou and preceding Luxembourg's "Parlez-vous français ?" by Baccara. At the close of voting "Boom Boom" had received 13 points, placing Denmark 16th of the 20 entries. [2] The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to Spain. [3]

Voting

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References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1978
  2. ↑ "Final of Paris 1978". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ↑ ESC History - Denmark 1978
  4. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Paris 1978". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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