Dansk Melody Grand Prix 2024, Denmark’s historic pre-selection event, is drawing to a close. Denmark has chosen its flag bearer for Eurovision 2024, which will be held in Malmö, Sweden, in May. The decision was equally influenced by both jury and televoting. Saba wins with the song “Sand”. It won in both voting categories.
Denmark’s pre-selection took place at a concert hall in Copenhagen, hosted by the lively Sara Bro and Stefanie Srug. Eight candidates competed fiercely for victory and a ticket to Eurovision 2024, each bringing their own style and personality to the stage.
The competition was initially narrowed down to three superfinalists, with the final decision split evenly between the jury and televoting, each accounting for 50% of the decision. The jury consisted of 20 people in total, including 10 from Denmark and 10 from overseas.
As a result, the song “Sand”, brilliantly performed by singer Saba, won.
| artist | song | jury | telephone voting | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First place | mackerel | “sand” | twenty two | 37 |
| The second | Basim | “Johnny” | 15 | 34 |
| 3rd place | Janus Wiberg | “i need your love” | 13 | 29 |
| X | Aura Dione | “Mirror Ball of Hope” | NQ | X |
| X | Chuchu | “The Chase (Zoom Zoom)” | NQ | X |
| X | Rosie Lou | “true love” | NQ | X |
| X | Stella | “Please sign here” | NQ | X |
| X | Uburu | “Planetary Hearts” | NQ | X |
Who is Saba?
Saba Rücke Ehrenschlaeger happened to find herself on stage. Her twin sister won the lead role in the musical Hair, but she had to withdraw due to pregnancy, and Saba took her place, which was a big turning point.
Being on stage is a big challenge for her, who suffers from bipolar disorder, and it is difficult for her to control her mood, especially in front of an audience. She has been hospitalized multiple times, self-harms, and is picky.
Although medication is helping her control the situation, pre-selection for the Danish national team will no doubt be a challenge for her.
Denmark at Eurovision
This year marks Denmark’s 53rd participation in Eurovision, although they have appeared in the Grand Final 44 times in total, with intermittent absences in recent years. Debuting in 1957 and securing number 3, the following years were very successful in this country, consistently ranking in the top 10, and in 1963 the duo of Grete and Jørgen Ingmann and their song He won his first victory with “Dancevis”. ”
After a 10-year hiatus from 1967 to 1977, the country returned, achieving several top 10s and two thirds, before dropping out again in 1994, and the same was true for the 1998 edition. did. As in 2000, against all odds, they achieved a golden double, with the duo formed by the Olsen brothers winning with their iconic “On the Wings of Love” and runners-up the following year as hosts.
This winning streak came to an abrupt end in 2002 when he finished last and did not appear in 2003. Since then, they have competed with mixed results, most notably in 2013 when Emery de Forest and her “Only Teardrops” won for the third time. ”, interestingly, occurred in an edition where Malmö was the host city, just like this year.
Furthermore, Denmark and Sweden have won twice on Swedish soil (2000 and 2013), so there is a positive balance in their relationship as hosts. He placed 11th in the 1985 tournament and 12th in the 1992 tournament. The only time he wasn’t as lucky was in Stockholm in 2016, when he missed out on making it to the grand final.
Since Eurovision returned after being paralyzed by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Denmark has yet to win a grand final with any of its participating teams. Last year, Riley and his “Breaking My Heart” finished in 17th place with just 6 points.