Year: | 1958 |
Broadcaster: | Danish: [[DR (broadcaster)|Statsradiofonien]]|i=no |
Country: | Denmark |
Preselection: | Danish: [[Dansk Melodi Grand Prix]] 1958|i=no |
Preselection Date: | 16 February 1958 |
Entrant: | Raquel Rastenni |
Song: | Danish: Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog|i=no |
Final Result: | 8th, 3 Points |
Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "Danish: Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog|i=no", written by Harry Jensen, and performed by Raquel Rastenni. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danish: [[DR (broadcaster)|Statsradiofonien]]|i=no, organised the Danish: [[Dansk Melodi Grand Prix]] 1958|i=no in order to select its entry for the contest.
Danish: [[DR (broadcaster)|Statsradiofonien]]|i=no held the Danish: [[Dansk Melodi Grand Prix]] 1958|i=no on 16 February at Radiohuset in Copenhagen, hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 10 people and only the winning song was announced.[1]
Draw | Artist | Song | Place | |
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1 | Raquel Rastenni | Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog | 1 | |
2 | Raquel Rastenni | Refræn | - | |
3 | Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler | For altid | - | |
4 | Preben Uglebjerg | Evas lille sang | - | |
5 | Bent Weidich | Nanina | - | |
6 | Preben Neergaard | Mit gamle hakkebræt | - |
On the contest, "Danish: Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog|i=no" was conducted by Kai Mortensen and performed sixth in the running order, following and preceding . At the close of voting "Danish: Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog|i=no" had received 3 points, placing Denmark eighth of the 10 entries.[2] [3] It was succeeded as Danish entry at the with "Danish: Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig|i=no" performed by Birthe Wilke.
Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.