Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "", written by Harry Jensen, and performed by Raquel Rastenni. The Danish participating broadcaster, , organised the in order to select its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision
held its national final titled Melodi Grand Prix at Radiohuset in Copenhagen on 16 February 1958 at 20:15 CET (19:15 UTC). It was broadcast on Statsradiofonien Fjernsyn and also on Program 2. The program was hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. The artists were accompanied by under the direction of Kai Mortensen. The winning song was chosen by a jury of ten people, and only the winning song was announced.
+ Melodi Grand Prix - 16 February 1958 Artist Song Place 1 "Nanina" 2 Raquel Rastenni "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog" 1 3 Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler "For altid" 4 Preben Uglebjerg "Evas lille sang" 5 Preben Neergaard "Mit gamle hakkebræt" 6 "Refræn"
At Eurovision
On the contest, "" was conducted by Kai Mortensen and performed sixth in the running order, following and preceding . At the close of voting "" had received 3 votes, placing Denmark eighth of the 10 entries. It was succeeded as Danish entry at the with "" performed by Birthe Wilke.
The contest was televised on and on radio station Program 1, both with commentary by Svend Pedersen.
Voting Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one vote to his or her favourite song.
+ Votes awarded to Denmark Score Country 1 vote
+ Votes awarded by Denmark Score Country 9 votes 1 vote
References
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