Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Denmark took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, held in Frankfurt, Germany. The Danish entry was chosen during a national final called Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
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| Country | Denmark | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1957 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 17 February 1957 | |||
| Selected entrant | Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler | |||
| Selected song | "Skibet skal sejle i nat" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 10 points | |||
| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The country was represented by Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler with the song "Skibet skal sejle i nat", written by Erik Fiehn and Poul Sørensen. Denmark had wanted to take part in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 but withdrew because no entry was submitted before the deadline.
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