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Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991

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Denmark in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Participating broadcasterDanmarks Radio (DR)
Country Denmark
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1991
Selection date16 March 1991
Competing entry
Song"Lige der hvor hjertet slår"
ArtistAnders Frandsen
SongwriterMichael Elo
Placement
Final result19th, 8 points
Participation chronology
◄1990 • 1991 • 1992►

Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the song "Lige der hvor hjertet slår", written by Michael Elo, and performed by Anders Frandsen. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1991 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Before Eurovision

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Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1991

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Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1991 on 16 March at the Music Hall in Aarhus, hosted by Camilla Miehe-Renard and Mek Pek. Ten songs took part with the winner being decided by two rounds of televoting. In the first round the bottom five songs were eliminated, then the remaining five were voted on again to give the winner. One of the other participants was Birthe Kjær, who had finished third at Eurovision in 1989.

First Round – 16 March 1991
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Birthe Kjær "Din musik – min musik" Kim Sjøgren, Keld Heick Advanced
2 Lise Dandanell and Lars Berthelsen "Casanova" Frans Bak Eliminated
3 Lars Nielsen "King Kong Baby" Christian Winding, Bent Hesselmann Eliminated
4 Anders Frandsen "Lige der hvor hjertet slår" Michael Elo Advanced
5 Käte and Per "Var der ellers noget du ville" Per Damgaard, Viggo Happel Eliminated
6 Helle Børgensen "Afrodite af i dag" Wolfgang Käfer, Daniel Käfer Eliminated
7 Pernille Petersen "Casino" Iver Lind Greiner, Keld Heick Advanced
8 The Boys "Vinder hvisker" Klaus Phanareth, Kim Otto Jacobsen Eliminated
9 Annette Heick and Egil Eldøen "Du er musikken i mit liv" George Keller, Hilda Heick, Keld Heick Advanced
10 Ulla Bjerre & Ole Bredahl "Med exprestog til Kina" Ole Bredahl Advanced
Second Round – 16 March 1991
Draw Artist Song Televote Place
1 Birthe Kjær "Din musik – min musik" 2,411 3
2 Anders Frandsen "Lige der hvor hjertet slår" 3,819 1
3 Pernille Petersen "Casino" 1,398 5
4 Annette Heick and Egil Eldøen "Du er musikken i mit liv" 1,402 4
5 Ulla Bjerre and Ole Bredahl "Med exprestog til Kina" 3,099 2

At Eurovision

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On the night of the final Frandsen performed 13th in the running order, following Portugal and preceding Norway. At the close of voting "Lige der hvor hjertet slår" had received 8 points, placing Denmark 19th of the 22 entries,[1] to that date the country's worst Eurovision placement.[citation needed] The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Sweden.[2]

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ "Final of Rome 1991". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Results of the Final of Rome 1991". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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