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Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Denmark
National selection
Selection process Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008
Selection date(s) Semi-finals
12 January 2008
19 January 2008
Final
2 February 2008
Selected entrant Simon Mathew
Selected song "All Night Long"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (3rd, 112 points)
Final result 15th, 60 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 2008 2009►

The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is Denmark's 37th appearance in the competition. Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 have chosen their entry. The semi finals took place on January 12 and January 19, 2008 with the final on February 2.

Before the final there were two semi-finals at the DR studios in Copenhagen, with the top four songs from each semi, chosen by text voting, qualifying for the final, where are joined by two "wildcards" chosen by radio listeners. In the final Simon Mathew and the song "All Night Long" won the national televote, divided by region, and got the ticket to Belgrade.

The results of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 were:

Denmark participated in the second semi final qualifying for the final after finishing 4th.
In the final Simon Matthew performed in 16th position following Sweden and preceding Georgia where he picked up 60 points and finished 15th.

For the 2008 contest the commentator for Denmark was Nicolaj Molbech.


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