Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Denmark was represented by Ellen Winther, with the song '"Vuggevise", at the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 18 March in Luxembourg City. "Vuggevise" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 11 February.
Eurovision Song Contest 1962 | ||||
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Country | Denmark | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1962 | |||
Selection date(s) | 11 February 1962 | |||
Selected entrant | Ellen Winther | |||
Selected song | "Vuggevise" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 10th, 2 points | |||
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Six songs had been lined up to participate in the 1962 DMGP, but "Jeg snakker med mig selv", a swing-style song to be performed by Gitte Hænning, was disqualified before the event in an exceptionally strict interpretation of pre-performance rules, when the song's composer was heard whistling the melody in the canteen of broadcaster DR. It is widely believed in Danish Eurovision circles that "Jeg snakker med mig selv" would have won that year's DMGP, and would also have done much better at Eurovision than the song which was ultimately sent.