Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Country	Denmark
National selection
Selection process	Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1996
Selection date(s)	9 March 1996
Selected entrant	Dorthe Andersen & Martin Loft
Selected song	"Kun med dig"
Finals performance
Final result	Failed to qualify (25th)
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Denmark chose Dorthe Andersen and Martin Loft, with the song '"Kun med dig", to be their representatives at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held on 18 May in Oslo. "Kun med dig" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 9 March. However, Denmark was one of seven countries which failed to qualify for the Eurovision final from a pre-qualifying round, so they were not represented in Oslo.

Final

The DMGP was held at the DR TV studios in Copenhagen, hosted by Hans Otto Bisgård. Five songs took part with the winner being decided by a public televote. "Kun med dig" was an overwhelming winner, receiving more votes than the other four songs combined.^[1]

At Eurovision

In 1996, for the only time in Eurovision history, an audio-only pre-qualifying round (from which hosts Norway were exempt) was held on 20 March as 29 countries wished to participate in the final but the European Broadcasting Union had set a limit of 22 (plus Norway). The countries occupying the bottom seven places after the pre-qualifier would be unable to take part in the main contest. After the voting, "Kun med dig" had received 22 points, placing 25th and bringing Denmark's participation in 1996 to a premature end.^[2]

See also

• Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Eurovision Song Contest 1996

References

Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest   Participation 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 to 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015   Artists 1950s 1956 Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler Raquel Rastenni Birthe Wilke 1960s Katy Bødtger Dario Campeotto Ellen Winther Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann Bjørn Tidmand Birgit Brüel Ulla Pia 1967 to 1969 1970s 1970 to 1977 Mabel Tommy Seebach 1980s Bamses Venner Tommy Seebach and Debbie Cameron Brixx Gry Johansen Hot Eyes Hot Eyes Lise Haavik Anne-Cathrine Herdorf and Bandjo Hot Eyes Birthe Kjær 1990s Lonnie Devantier Anders Frandsen Lotte Nilsson and Kenny Lübcke Tommy Seebach Band 1994 Aud Wilken Dorthe Andersen & Martin Loft Kølig Kaj 1998 Michael Teschl and Trine Jepsen 2000s Olsen Brothers Rollo & King Malene 2003 Thomas Thordarsson Jakob Sveistrup Sidsel Ben Semmane DQ Simon Mathew Niels Brinck 2010s Chanée and N'evergreen A Friend In London Soluna Samay Emmelie de Forest Basim Anti Social Media   Songs 1950s 1956 "Skibet skal sejle i nat" "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog" "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig" 1960s "Det var en yndig tid" "Angelique" "Vuggevise" "Dansevise" "Sangen om dig" "For din skyld" "Stop - mens legen er go'" 1967 to 1969 1970s 1970 to 1977 "Boom Boom" "Disco Tango" 1980s "Tænker altid på dig" "Krøller eller ej" "Video, Video" "Kloden drejer" "Det' lige det" "Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?" "Du er fuld af løgn" "En lille melodi" "Ka' du se hva' jeg sa'?" "Vi maler byen rød" 1990s "Hallo Hallo" "Lige der hvor hjertet slår" "Alt det som ingen ser" "Under stjernerne på himlen" 1994 "Fra Mols til Skagen" "Kun med dig" "Stemmen i mit liv" 1998 "This Time I Mean It" 2000s "Fly on the Wings of Love" "Never Ever Let You Go" "Tell Me Who You Are" 2003 "Shame on You" "Talking to You" "Twist of Love" "Drama Queen" "All Night Long" "Believe Again" 2010s "In a Moment Like This" "New Tomorrow" "Should've Known Better" "Only Teardrops" "Cliche Love Song" "The Way You Are" (Note: Entries scored out are when Denmark did not compete)

Eurovision Song Contest 1996   Countries Final (by final results) Ireland (winner) Norway Sweden Croatia Estonia Portugal Netherlands United Kingdom Cyprus Malta Austria Turkey Iceland Greece Poland Switzerland Belgium Slovakia France Spain Slovenia Bosnia and Herzegovina Finland Semi-final only (in alphabetical order) Denmark Germany Hungary Israel Macedonia Romania Russia   Artists Final (by final results) Eimear Quinn Elisabeth Andreassen One More Time Maja Blagdan Maarja-Liis Ilus & Ivo Linna Lúcia Moniz Maxine & Franklin Brown Gina G Constantinos Miriam Christine George Nussbaumer Şebnem Paker Anna Mjöll Mariana Efstratiou Kasia Kowalska Kathy Leander Lisa del Bo Marcel Palonder Dan Ar Braz & L'Héritage des Celtes Antonio Carbonell Regina Amila Glamočak Jasmine Semi-final only (in alphabetical order) Andrej Kosinskij Dorthe Andersen & Martin Loft Galit Bell Gjon Delhusa Kaliopi Leon Monica Anghel & Sincron   Songs Final (by final results) "The Voice" "I evighet" "Den vilda" "Sveta ljubav" "Kaelakee hääl" "O meu coração não tem cor" "De eerste keer" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Mono Yia Mas" "In A Woman's Heart" "Weil's dr guat got" "Beşinci Mevsim" "Sjúbídú" "Emeis Forame to Himona Anixiatika" "Chcę znać swój grzech..." "Mon cœur l'aime" "Liefde is een kaartspel" "Kým nás máš" "Diwanit Bugale" "¡Ay, qué deseo!" "Dan najlepših sanj" "Za našu ljubav" "Niin kaunis on taivas" Semi-final only (in alphabetical order) "Fortuna" "Ja eto ja" "Kun med dig" "Planet of Blue" "Rugă pentru pacea lumii" "Samo ti" "Shalom Olam" (Note: All information are in order of performance)