Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965

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◄1964 • 1965 • 1966►

Denmark was represented by Birgit Brüel, with the song "For din skyld", at the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 20 March in Naples, Italy.

Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1965

The final was held at the Studio 2 of Radiohusets in Copenhagen on 18 February 1965. The competition was held internally, and was not transmitted on television.

Final – 18 February 1965
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"

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Brüel performed 14th in the running order, following Italy and preceding eventual contest winners Luxembourg. 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 and Sweden, 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 the United Kingdom.[1]

Voting

Points awarded to Denmark[2]
Score Country
5 points
3 points
1 point
Points awarded by Denmark[2]
Score Country
5 points  United Kingdom
3 points  Sweden
1 point  Luxembourg

References

  1. ^ "ESC History - Denmark 1965". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Naples 1965". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "All Night Long"
  • "Alt det som ingen ser"
  • "Angelique"
  • "Believe Again"
  • "Boom Boom"
  • "Breaking My Heart"
  • "Cliche Love Song"
  • "Dansevise"
  • "Det var en yndig tid"
  • "Det' lige det"
  • "Disco Tango"
  • "Drama Queen"
  • "Du er fuld af løgn"
  • "Fly on the Wings of Love"
  • "For din skyld"
  • "Fra Mols til Skagen"
  • "Hallo Hallo"
  • "Higher Ground"
  • "In a Moment like This"
  • "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog"
  • "Ka' du se hva' jeg sa'?"
  • "Kloden drejer"
  • "Krøller eller ej"
  • "Kun med dig"
  • "Lige der hvor hjertet slår"
  • "En lille melodi"
  • "Love Is Forever"
  • "Never Ever Let You Go"
  • "New Tomorrow"
  • "Only Teardrops"
  • "Øve os på hinanden"
  • "Sand"
  • "Sangen om dig"
  • "Shame on You"
  • "Should've Known Better"
  • "The Show"
  • "Skibet skal sejle i nat"
  • "Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?"
  • "Soldiers of Love"
  • "Stemmen i mit liv"
  • "Stop – mens legen er go'"
  • "Tænker altid på dig"
  • "Talking to You"
  • "Tell Me Who You Are"
  • "This Time I Mean It"
  • "Twist of Love"
  • "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig"
  • "Under stjernerne på himlen"
  • "Vi maler byen rød"
  • "Video-video"
  • "Vuggevise"
  • "The Way You Are"
  • "Where I Am"
  • "Yes"
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Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Absent Friend"
  • "Als het weer lente is"
  • "Aurinko laskee länteen"
  • "Čežnja"
  • "For din skyld"
  • "I Belong"
  • "Karusell"
  • "N'avoue jamais"
  • "Non, à jamais sans toi"
  • "Paradies, wo bist du?"
  • "Poupée de cire, poupée de son"
  • "¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!"
  • "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen"
  • "Se piangi, se ridi"
  • "Sol de inverno"
  • "'t Is genoeg"
  • "Va dire à l'amour"
  • "Walking the Streets in the Rain"