Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is Denmark's 37th appearance in the competition. Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 have chosen their entry. The semi finals took place on January 12 and January 19, 2008 with the final on February 2.
Before the final there were two semi-finals at the DR
studios in Copenhagen
, with the top four songs from each semi, chosen by text voting, qualifying for the final, where are joined by two "wildcards" chosen by radio listeners. In the final Simon Mathew
and the song "All Night Long" won the national televote, divided by region, and got the ticket to Belgrade
.
The results of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 were:
In the final Simon Matthew performed in 16th position following Sweden
and preceding Georgia
where he picked up 60 points and finished 15th.
Before the final there were two semi-finals at the DR
Danmarks Radio
DR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
studios in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, with the top four songs from each semi, chosen by text voting, qualifying for the final, where are joined by two "wildcards" chosen by radio listeners. In the final Simon Mathew
Simon Mathew
Simon Mathew is a Danish pop singer. He is the brother of teen-pop singers Rebekka Mathew and Sabina Mathew. Mathew won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2008, and represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, singing "All Night Long"....
and the song "All Night Long" won the national televote, divided by region, and got the ticket to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
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Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008
- For the results of the semi-finals, see Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 was the selection for the song to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Two semi-finals and two wildcard selections took place to select the 10 songs that would compete to sing for Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia.In each...
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The results of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 were:
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassing & Hassing | Come On Over | 10 | 6 |
| 2 | Simon Mathew Simon Mathew Simon Mathew is a Danish pop singer. He is the brother of teen-pop singers Rebekka Mathew and Sabina Mathew. Mathew won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2008, and represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, singing "All Night Long".... |
All Night Long All Night Long (Simon Mathew song) "All Night Long" is a song performed by Simon Mathew, written by Jacob Launbjerg, Svend Gudiksen and Nis Bøgvad. It won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2008, and is the Danish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.... |
48 | 1 |
| 3 | Amin Jensen Amin Jensen Amin Jensen is a Danish actor and comedian best known as television host for the popular Danish musical game show, Hit Med Sangen.-Career:Amin Jensen made his stage debut as a stand-up comedian at Din's in Copenhagen in December 1993... |
Luciano | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Kendra Lou | Until We're Satisfied | 16 | 4 |
| 5 | Unite | Tree Of Life | 46 | 2 |
| 6 | Lasse Lindorff | Hooked On You | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Charlie | Den Jeg Er | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Lars & Josefine | Sweet Memories of You | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | The Dreams The Dreams The Dreams is an alternative rock band from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands formed in 2006.They are currently based in Denmark along with their producer Lars Pedersen. They also have had success in the Faroe Islands, and performed in France and Germany... |
La' Mig Være | 16 | 4 |
| 10 | Sandee May | Spanish Soul | 42 | 3 |
At Eurovision
Denmark participated in the second semi final qualifying for the final after finishing 4th.In the final Simon Matthew performed in 16th position following Sweden
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Sweden selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 by holding an extending national selection, namely Melodifestivalen 2008. A record of 3 489 entries were submitted to the broadcaster SVT, and 28 were chosen to compete. They were completed with 4 wildcards in the end of December...
and preceding Georgia
Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Georgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 will be chosen through a national final on Saturday 1 March 2008. A total of 12 participants will compete for the Georgian place in the semi-finals of Eurovision....
where he picked up 60 points and finished 15th.