Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
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| Country |  Denmark | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 19 February 1961 | |||
| Selected entrant | Dario Campeotto | |||
| Selected song | "Angelique" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Aksel V. Rasmussen | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 5th, 12 points | |||
| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Denmark was represented by Dario Campeotto, with the song "Angelique", at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 18 March in Cannes, France. "Angelique" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 19 February.
Before Eurovision
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961
The DMGP was held 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 1961 DMGP is noted for the fact that all of Denmark's previous Eurovision representatives – Birthe Wilke, Gustav Winckler, Raquel Rastenni and Katy Bødtger – returned for another try.[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Biker | "Min guitar og jeg" | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | Katy Bødtger | "Hamlet" | 0 | 5= |
| 3 | Gustav Winckler | "Vi lever kun en enkelt gang" | 0 | 5= |
| 4 | Birthe Wilke | "Jetpilot" | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | Otto Brandenburg | "Godnat lille du" | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Raquel Rastenni and Grethe Sønck | "Hjemme hos os" | 0 | 5= |
| 7 | Dario Campeotto | "Angelique" | 14 | 1 |
At Eurovision
On the night 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 country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.
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References
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Dorthe Andersen- Anja
- Anti Social Media
- Bamses Venner
- Bandjo
- Basim
Ben and Tan- Katy Bødtger
- Brinck
- Brixx
- Birgit Brüel
- Debbie Cameron
- Dario Campeotto
- Chanée
- Lonnie Devantier
- DQ
- Emmelie de Forest
- Anders Frandsen
- A Friend in London
- Fyr og Flamme
- Lise Haavik
- Anne-Cathrine Herdorf
- Hot Eyes
- Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann
- Trine Jepsen
- Gry Johansen
- Birthe Kjær
- Kølig Kaj
- Leonora
- Lighthouse X
Martin Loft- Kenny Lübcke
- Mabel
- Malene
- Simon Mathew
- N'evergreen
- Lotte Nilsson
- Olsen Brothers
- Rasmussen
- Raquel Rastenni
- Reddi
- Reiley
- Rollo and King
- Saba
- Soluna Samay
- Tommy Seebach
- Sidsel Ben Semmane
- Jakob Sveistrup
- Michael Teschl
- Tomas Thordarson
- Bjørn Tidmand
- Ulla Pia
- Birthe Wilke
- Aud Wilken
- Gustav Winckler
- Ellen Winther
- "All Night Long"
- "Alt det som ingen ser"
- "Angelique"
- "Believe Again"
- "Boom Boom"
- "Breaking My Heart"
- "Cliche Love Song"
- "Dansevise"
- "Det var en yndig tid"
- "Det' lige det"
- "Disco Tango"
- "Drama Queen"
- "Du er fuld af løgn"
- "Fly on the Wings of Love"
- "For din skyld"
- "Fra Mols til Skagen"
- "Hallo Hallo"
- "Higher Ground"
- "In a Moment like This"
- "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog"
- "Ka' du se hva' jeg sa'?"
- "Kloden drejer"
- "Krøller eller ej"
"Kun med dig"- "Lige der hvor hjertet slår"
- "En lille melodi"
- "Love Is Forever"
- "Never Ever Let You Go"
- "New Tomorrow"
- "Only Teardrops"
- "Øve os på hinanden"
- "Sand"
- "Sangen om dig"
- "Shame on You"
- "Should've Known Better"
- "The Show"
- "Skibet skal sejle i nat"
- "Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?"
- "Soldiers of Love"
- "Stemmen i mit liv"
- "Stop – mens legen er go'"
- "Tænker altid på dig"
- "Talking to You"
- "Tell Me Who You Are"
- "This Time I Mean It"
- "Twist of Love"
- "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig"
- "Under stjernerne på himlen"
- "Vi maler byen rød"
- "Video-video"
- "Vuggevise"
- "The Way You Are"
- "Where I Am"
"Yes"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Denmark did not compete
