Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978

Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Participating broadcaster	Danmarks Radio (DR)
Country	Denmark
Selection process	Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978
Selection date	25 February 1978
Competing entry
Song	"Boom Boom"
Artist	Mabel
Songwriters	Mabel
Placement
Final result	16th, 13 points
Participation chronology
◄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 12-year absence.

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.

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

Final – 25 February 1978

Draw	Artist	Song	Conductor	Points	Place
1	Olsen Brothers	"San Francisco"	Ole Kurt Jensen	37	2
2	Flair	"Du var superstar"	Peder Kragerup	29	3
3	Daimi Gentle & Birds of Beauty	"Tornerose"	Ole Kurt Jensen	9	6
4	Grethe Ingmann	"Eventyr"	Leif Pedersen	23	5
5	Mabel	"Boom Boom"	Helmer Olesen	46	1
6	Ulla Neumann	"Hvem, hvad og hvorfor ikke"	Ole Kurt Jensen	24	4

Detailed Regional Jury Votes

Draw	Song	Aabenraa	Næstved	Rønne	Aalborg	Odense	Holstebro	Copenhagen	Aarhus	Total
1	"San Francisco"	5	3	6	5	4	5	4	5	37
2	"Du var superstar"	4	2	4	3	2	4	6	4	29
3	"Tornerose"	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	9
4	"Eventyr"	2	5	3	2	3	3	3	2	23
5	"Boom Boom"	6	6	5	6	6	6	5	6	46
6	"Hvem, hvad og hvorfor ikke"	3	4	1	4	5	2	2	3	24

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. ^[1] The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to Spain. ^[2]

Voting

Points awarded to Denmark [2] Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points   France 5 points 4 points   Israel 3 points 2 points   Austria 1 point   Netherlands

Points awarded by Denmark [2] Score Country 12 points   Spain 10 points   Monaco 8 points   France 7 points   Luxembourg 6 points   Israel 5 points   Netherlands 4 points   Greece 3 points    Switzerland 2 points   Austria 1 point   Germany

References

1. "Final of Paris 1978". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
2. "Results of the Final of Paris 1978". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.