| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) | |||
| Country |  Denmark | |||
| Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix2026 | |||
| Selection date | 14 February 2026 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Før vi går hjem" | |||
| Artist | Søren Torpegaard Lund | |||
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Denmark is set to be represented at theEurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Før vi går hjem", written byClara Sofie Fabricius,Søren Torpegaard Lund,Thomas Meilstrup and Valdemar Littauer Bendixen, and performed by Torpegaard Lund himself. The Danish participating broadcaster, theDanish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), organised the national finalDansk Melodi Grand Prix2026 in order to select its entry for the contest.
Prior to the 2026 contest, theDanish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) had participated in theEurovision Song Contest representing Denmark fifty-two times since its first entry in1957. It had won the contest, to this point, on three occasions: in1963 with the song "Dansevise" performed byGrethe andJørgen Ingmann, in2000 with the song "Fly on the Wings of Love" performed byOlsen Brothers, and in2013 with the song "Only Teardrops" performed byEmmelie de Forest. Since the introduction of semi-finals in2004, it had failed to qualify to the final eight times. In2025, "Hallucination" performed bySissal qualified Denmark to the final for the first time since2019, ultimately placing 23rd.[1]
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, DR organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. DR confirmed its intentions to participate at the 2026 contest on 23 May 2025.[2] The broadcaster had selected all of its Eurovision entries thus far through the national finalDansk Melodi Grand Prix. On 11 June 2025, DR announced thatDansk Melodi Grand Prix2026 would be organised in order to select its entry for 2026.[3]
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 was the 56th edition ofDansk Melodi Grand Prix, the music competition that selects Denmark's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. The event was held on 14 February 2026 at the Arena Nord inFrederikshavn, hosted bySara Bro [da] andAlex Høgh Andersen, and broadcast onDR1 as well as streamed online atDRTV.[4][5][6] The show was also broadcast in the Faroe Islands onKvF as well as streamed online atkvf.fo.[7]
Eight songs competed in one show where the winner was determined over two rounds of voting. In the first round, the top three songs based on the combination of votes from a public vote and a 20-member jury panel qualified to the superfinal. In the superfinal, the winner was determined again by the votes of the jury and public. The jury panel was composed of 10 international members and 10 Danish members, while viewers were able to vote via SMS or a mobile application specifically designed for the competition. Viewers using the app were provided with three free votes for each song per round.[8][9]
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DR opened a submission period between 2 July and 2 November 2025.[11] At least one of the lyricists, composers or artists must be a citizen of Denmark, the Faroe Islands or Greenland, or have a strong connection to Denmark in order to qualify to compete.[12] The broadcaster also invited industry representatives and record companies to submit entries.[13] A selection committee of industry professionals alongside several Danish and international focus groups selected eight songs from the entries submitted to the broadcaster.[14][15] DR held a press meet and greet at theKoncerthuset inCopenhagen on 22 January 2026, where the competing artists and songs were officially presented.[16] Among the artists isSissal, who representedDenmark in 2025. The two returning DMGP entrants are Sander Sanchez, who competedin 2020, andSøren Torpegaard Lund, who competedin 2023.[17]
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
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| Emil Otto | "Copenhagen Noir" |
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| Ericka Jane [da] | "Death of Me" |
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| Lasse Skriver | "Roaring Heart" |
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| Late Runner | "Can U Feel It?" |
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| Myrkur | "Touch My Love and Die" |
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| Sander Sanchez | "Two Spirits" |
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| Sissal | "Infinity" |
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| Søren Torpegaard Lund | "Før vi går hjem" |
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The final took place on 14 February 2026. In the first round of voting, the top three advanced to a superfinal based on the votes of a 20-member jury (50%) and a public vote (50%). In the superfinal, the winner, "Før vi går hjem" performed bySøren Torpegaard Lund, was selected by the public and jury vote.[8][18] In addition to the performances of the competing entries,Annika Aakjær [da] and Sofie1998 performed as interval acts.[19]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
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| 1 | Sander Sanchez | "Two Spirits" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Late Runner | "Can U Feel It?" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Søren Torpegaard Lund | "Før vi går hjem" | Advanced |
| 4 | Sissal | "Infinity" | Advanced |
| 5 | Emil Otto | "Copenhagen Noir" | Eliminated |
| 6 | Myrkur | "Touch My Love and Die" | Eliminated |
| 7 | Lasse Skriver | "Roaring Heart" | Eliminated |
| 8 | Ericka Jane | "Death of Me" | Advanced |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Televote | Total | Place |
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| 1 | Søren Torpegaard Lund | "Før vi går hjem" | 19 | 20 | 39 | 1 |
| 2 | Sissal | "Infinity" | 17 | 13 | 30 | 3 |
| 3 | Ericka Jane | "Death of Me" | 14 | 17 | 31 | 2 |
