Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963

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Denmark in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Participating broadcasterDanmarks Radio (DR)
Country Denmark
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1963
Selection date24 February 1963
Competing entry
Song"Dansevise"
ArtistGrethe and Jørgen Ingmann
Songwriters
Placement
Final result1st, 42 points
Participation chronology
◄1962 • 1963 • 1964►

Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Dansevise", composed by Otto Francker, with lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen, and performed by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1963 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Before Eurovision

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Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1963

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Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1963 on 24 February at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, hosted by Marianne Birkelund. Eight songs took part with the winner being chosen by a 10-member jury. Other past and future Eurovision entrants competing were Birthe Wilke (1957 and 1959), Dario Campeotto (1961), Bjørn Tidmand (1964), and Gitte Hænning (Germany 1973).

Final – 24 February 1963
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Preben Marth "Abstrakt" 8
2 Bjørn Tidmand "Amiga mia" 2
3 Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann "Dansevise" 1
4 Melody Mixers "Harlekin og Colmbine" 6
5 Dario Campeotto "Kære du" 5
6 Gitte Hænning "Lille sarte kvinde" 4
7 Birthe Wilke "Pourquoi" 3
8 Grethe Sønck "Verden er en gammal bekendt" 7

At Eurovision

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Voting

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Results of the Final of London 1963". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.