Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 information
Eurovision Song Contest 1957
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"
Selected songwriter(s)
Erik Fiehn
Poul Sørensen
Finals performance
Final result
3rd, 10 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
1957
• 1958►
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.
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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