Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by Jakob Sveistrup
with the song "Talking to You
". He placed third in the semi-final and then ninth at the final. His song was selected through Denmark's national selection process titled Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
The 2005 edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix took place in Forum Horsens
on February 12, 2005, hosted by Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Birthe Kjær, and Annette Heick. The Olsen Brothers
, winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
entered a song in the competition in the hope of repeating their triumph but placed only second. The winning entry was "Tænder På Dig" by Jakob Sveistrup. However, for Eurovision the song switched to English
lyrics, with the new title "Talking to You". The song is written and composed by Jacob Launbjerg and Andreas Mørck.
Jakob Sveistrup
is a 33 year old school teacher and works in a special school for children with autistic spectrum disorder. Jakob Sveistrup lives and works in Odense. He became known by the Danes when he participated in ‘Star for a Night’ on DR TV in 2003. He nearly went all the way but was beaten in the final.
The spokesperson who revealed Denmark's votes for other countries was Denmark's 1983
entrant Gry Johansen
.
Note: The positions of the other five entries were never announced.
Jakob Sveistrup
Jakob Sveistrup is a Danish singer. He entered the Danish music scene in 2003 as a competitor in the Danish televised talent contest Stjerne for en aften . He made it to the finals. Unusually, Sveistrup is not a professional singer — by day he teaches autistic children...
with the song "Talking to You
Talking To You
"Talking to You" was the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in English by Jakob Sveistrup.The song was performed in Danish at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 2005, titled "Tænder på dig" ....
". He placed third in the semi-final and then ninth at the final. His song was selected through Denmark's national selection process titled Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
The 2005 edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix took place in Forum Horsens
Horsens
Horsens is a Danish city in east Jutland. It is the site of the council of Horsens municipality. The city's population is 53,807 and the Horsens municipality's population is 82,835 ....
on February 12, 2005, hosted by Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Birthe Kjær, and Annette Heick. The Olsen Brothers
Olsen Brothers
Olsen Brothers are a Danish rock/pop music duo, and are brothers Jørgen and "Noller" Olsen. They formed their first band, The Kids, in 1965. The Kids warmed up for The Kinks in the K.B...
, winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
entered a song in the competition in the hope of repeating their triumph but placed only second. The winning entry was "Tænder På Dig" by Jakob Sveistrup. However, for Eurovision the song switched to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
lyrics, with the new title "Talking to You". The song is written and composed by Jacob Launbjerg and Andreas Mørck.
Jakob Sveistrup
Jakob Sveistrup
Jakob Sveistrup is a Danish singer. He entered the Danish music scene in 2003 as a competitor in the Danish televised talent contest Stjerne for en aften . He made it to the finals. Unusually, Sveistrup is not a professional singer — by day he teaches autistic children...
is a 33 year old school teacher and works in a special school for children with autistic spectrum disorder. Jakob Sveistrup lives and works in Odense. He became known by the Danes when he participated in ‘Star for a Night’ on DR TV in 2003. He nearly went all the way but was beaten in the final.
The spokesperson who revealed Denmark's votes for other countries was Denmark's 1983
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which...
entrant Gry Johansen
Gry Johansen
Gry Johansen-Meilstrup is a Danish singer who represented her country in Eurovision Song Contest 1983. She performed the song "Kloden drejer" . The song was placed seventeenth out of twenty. Johansen made further bids for Eurovision glory when she participated in the Danish national selection...
.
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005
| Draw | Song | Artist | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uhh la la la | Chi Hua Hua | - | - |
| 2 | I Believe In Love | Luna Park | 16 | 3rd |
| 3 | Peace, Understanding and Love | Tamra Rosanes | 8 | 5th |
| 4 | Lonnie fra Berlin | Kandis | - | - |
| 5 | Little Yellow Radio | Olsen Brothers Olsen Brothers Olsen Brothers are a Danish rock/pop music duo, and are brothers Jørgen and "Noller" Olsen. They formed their first band, The Kids, in 1965. The Kids warmed up for The Kinks in the K.B... |
52 | 2nd |
| 6 | En Smule Af Dig | Kim Schwartz | - | - |
| 7 | Troublesome | Ditlev Ulriksen | - | - |
| 8 | Tænder På Dig Talking To You "Talking to You" was the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in English by Jakob Sveistrup.The song was performed in Danish at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 2005, titled "Tænder på dig" .... |
Jakob Sveistrup Jakob Sveistrup Jakob Sveistrup is a Danish singer. He entered the Danish music scene in 2003 as a competitor in the Danish televised talent contest Stjerne for en aften . He made it to the finals. Unusually, Sveistrup is not a professional singer — by day he teaches autistic children... |
58 | 1st |
| 9 | I Must Be Crazy | Sweethearts | - | - |
| 10 | Make a Wish | Marie Keis Uhre | 16 | 3rd |
Note: The positions of the other five entries were never announced.