Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978

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Eurovision Song Contest 1978
CountryFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
National selection
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978
Selection date(s)25 February 1978
Selected entrant Mabel
Selected song"Boom Boom"
Selected songwriter(s)Mabel
Finals performance
Final result16th, 13 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄196619781979►

Denmark was represented by the band Mabel, with the song "Boom Boom" , at the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 22 April in Paris. "Boom Boom" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 25 February, and marked Denmark's return to Eurovision after an 11-year absence.

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Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978

The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978 was held at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, hosted by Jørgen 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 in the 1978 DMGP 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 Næstved Rønne Aalborg Odense Holstebro Copenhagen Aarhus 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 Tania Tsanaklidou with "Charlie Chaplin" and preceding Luxembourg's Baccara with "Parlez-vous français ?". 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

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  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
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