Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Participating broadcaster	Danmarks Radio (DR)
Country	Denmark
Selection process	Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982
Selection date	13 March 1982
Competing entry
Song	"Video-video"
Artist	Brixx
Songwriter	Jens Brixtofte
Placement
Final result	17th, 5 points
Participation chronology
◄1981 • 1982 • 1983►

Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "Video-video", written by Jens Brixtofte, and performed by the group Brixx. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982 in order to select its entry for the contest. The previous year's Danish entrant Tommy Seebach failed in his bid to represent Denmark for a third time.

Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982

Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982 on 13 March at TV-Byen in Gladsaxe, hosted by Jørgen de Mylius. 12 songs took part with the winner being decided by voting from five regional juries.

Final – 13 March 1982

Draw	Artist	Song	Points	Place
1	Brixx	"Video-video"	55	1
2	Tommy Seebach Band	"Hip hurra - det' min fødselsda'"	47	2
3	Jacob Groth Band	"På træk"	16	9
4	Fenders	"Det' løgn"	37	4
5	Carsten Elmer and Jørgen Klubien	"Marie"	21	7
6	Käte and Per	"I denne verden"	21	7
7	Jannie Høeg	"Elske"	22	6
8	Taxie	"Drømmene en forbi"	7	10
9	Anne Karin	"Når man kun er atten år"	46	3
10	Peter Belli	"Spejldans"	23	5

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Brixx performed 13th in the running order, following Spain and preceding Yugoslavia. At the close of voting "Video, Video" had received only 5 points, placing Denmark 17th of the 18 entries, ahead only of the nul-points entry from Finland. ^[1] The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Germany. ^[2]

Voting

Points awarded to Denmark [2] Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points   Portugal 2 points 1 point   Ireland   Sweden

Points awarded by Denmark [2] Score Country 12 points   Germany 10 points   Belgium 8 points   Sweden 7 points    Switzerland 6 points   Austria 5 points   Ireland 4 points   Luxembourg 3 points   Yugoslavia 2 points   United Kingdom 1 point   Israel

References

1. "Final of Harrogate 1982". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
2. "Results of the Final of Harrogate 1982". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.