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| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1965 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Danmarks Radio (DR) | |||
| Country |  Denmark | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | 18 February 1965 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "For din skyld" | |||
| Artist | Birgit Brüel | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 10 points | |||
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Denmark was represented at theEurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "For din skyld", composed byJørgen Jersild, with lyrics byPoul Henningsen, and performed byBirgit Brüel. The Danish participating broadcaster,Danmarks Radio (DR), internally selected its entry for the contest.
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Danmarks Radio (DR) held theDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1965 on 18 February at the Studio 2 ofRadiohuset inCopenhagen. The competition was held internally, and was not transmitted on television.
| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birgit Brüel | "For din skyld" |
| 2 | Birgit Brüel | "Drømmefloden" |
| 3 | Birgit Brüel | "Først nu" |
| 4 | Bjørn Tidmand | "Forårsvise" |
| 5 | Poul Bundgaard | "Erindring" |
| 6 | Otto Brandenburg | "At give dig gaver" |
| 7 | Daimi Gentle | "Hele verdens Jenka" |
| 8 | Birthe Wilke | "Som du er" |
On the evening of the final Brüel performed 14th in the running order, followingItaly and preceding eventual contest winnersLuxembourg. In what is often considered the first contest in which a majority of the participants had attempted to submit songs in a style which could pass for contemporary music, "For din skyld" was conspicuous as an exceptionally plain, old-fashioned ballad. However, to the surprise of many, the song picked up two maximum five points votes from Luxembourg andSweden, potentially due to its obvious feminist message. This was enough to place Denmark seventh of the 18 entries. The Danish jury awarded its five points to theUnited Kingdom.
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