Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Country Denmark
National selection
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1981
Selection date(s)28 February 1981
Selected entrantDebbie Cameron and Tommy Seebach
Selected song"Krøller eller ej"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result11th, 41 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1980 • 1981 • 1982►

Denmark was represented by Tommy Seebach and Debbie Cameron, with the song "Krøller eller ej", at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 4 April in Dublin. "Krøller eller ej" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 28 February. Seebach had previously represented Denmark at Eurovision in 1979, when Cameron was one of his backing singers.

Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1981

The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1981 was held at the Valencia-Varieteen in Copenhagen, hosted by Jørgen Mylius. Five songs took part with the winner being decided by a jury made up of members of the public.[1]

Final – 28 February 1981
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Hans Mosters Vovse "King Kong Boogie" 375 2
2 Anniqa "Sikken dejlig dame" 359 3
3 Tommy Seebach and Debbie Cameron "Krøller eller ej" 441 1
4 Theis Jensen "Satchmo" 210 5
5 Carsten Elmer and Jorgen Klubien "En tragisk komedie" 283 4

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Seebach and Cameron performed 6th in the running order, following Israel and preceding Yugoslavia. At the close of voting "Krøller eller ej" had received 41 points, placing Denmark 11th of the 20 entries.[2] The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to the host nation Ireland.[3]

Voting

References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1981
  2. ↑ "Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ↑ ESC History - Denmark 1981
  4. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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