Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "", composed by Otto Francker, with lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen, and performed by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. The Danish participating broadcaster, (DR), organised the in order to select its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision
(DR) held the 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 ( and ), Dario Campeotto (), Bjørn Tidmand (), and Gitte Hænning ().
+ Melodi Grand Prix – 24 February 1963 Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place 1 Melody Mixers "Harlekin og Colmbine" John Andreasson 6 2 Dario Campeotto "Tiden er en gammal bekendt" 5 3 Gitte Hænning "Lille sarte kvinde" 4 4 Bjørn Tidmand "Amiga mia" 2 5 Grethe Sønck "Kære du" 7 6 Preben Mahrt "Abstrakt" 8 7 Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann "Dansevise" 1 8 Birthe Wilke "Pourquoi" 3
At Eurovision On the night of the final, the Ingmanns performed 8th in the running order, following and preceding . Voting was by each national jury awarding 5-4-3-2-1 to their top 5 songs, and at the close of the voting "" had received 42 points, bringing Denmark's first victory in the contest. The Danish jury awarded its 5 points to .
The contest was televised on and on radio station Program 1, both with commentary by .
Voting
+ Points awarded to Denmark Score Country 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Denmark Score Country 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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