Two failed attempts to reach the grand final and one 20th place finish in the grand final. The last three editions of Eurovision have not been a bed of roses for Denmark. But now it looks like the tide is turning for the small Nordic country with a very rich Eurovision tradition.

According to DR boss Jan Lagermand Lundme, the pool of submitted songs for this year’s Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in Aalborg is “super strong”. The Dane, who recently got a seat on the prestigious Eurovision Reference Group, told DR’s MGP website that new entry rules launched after this year’s Eurovision have made all the difference as they search for their Eurovision 2018 star.

“This year we have asked that the submitted songs were professionally recorded, and that has meant that there have been more serious entries than before,” he says. “It is a super strong selection we have this year, and that actually makes it hard for us to choose the 10 songs.”

The work of selecting the next possible Eurovision winner continues for DR, but Jan Lagermand Lundme promises that the final 10 songs will not disappoint Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and Eurovision fans in the Gigantium in Aalborg on 10 February.

“I’m extremely grateful that there are so many skilled songwriters who keep sending us their songs and who really have taken the job very serious this year,” he says. “It is going to be 10 super cool songs we are going to experience on the stage in Aalborg.”

While we wait with bated breath for the 10 songs to be revealed, DR will make tickets available from 26 October. You can buy your tickets on DR’s website.

What do you think? Will Denmark be a top contender again and are you booking your tickets to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018? Let us know in the comments box below.

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Héctor
Héctor
6 years ago

It’s me or they always say the same about how strong the songs submitted are and then come with cheesy, bland, crappy pop songs?

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago

Johanna Beijbom needs to come back with another sex anthem. ASAP was a bop with an awesome performance and great vocals with no need for screaming.

Bart
Bart
6 years ago

I Agree with Alex here with the quote: Why not have a semi-final? If it is super strong songs, why not let them be heard?

10 Entries would be hard to choose.
Maybe make it more entries?

EscAU
EscAU
6 years ago

bring back the fun! denmark’s selection always has some great dancey pop ‘wanna be loved’ 2014 style, veronicas illusion. Maybe even send a song in danish (there only seems to be 1 in the selection nowadays and it seems to be the same song #nejnejnej #tostjerner #vesterbro)

Richardinho
Richardinho
6 years ago

I am super looking forwards to the Dansk Melodi. Last year produced some real bangers such as ‘One’ and ‘Northern Lights’.

sam
sam
6 years ago

sada vidoo pls

Frisian esc
Frisian esc
6 years ago

Doesn’t he say that like literally every single year?

Max
Max
6 years ago
Reply to  Frisian esc

Hahahaha! Yes, I thought so, too.

Jo
Jo
6 years ago

We’ve heard this before…
But I think they kind of didn’t want to win in 2015-2017, after all the expenses on hosting the 2014 contest, so they sent weak entries to make sure that it wouldn’t have happened.
A Danish entry has never made into my Top 5, I hope that changes in 2018.

L'oiseau
6 years ago

Meaning that last year entries were not serious. The outcome sure was poor…

Pablo
Pablo
6 years ago

They said that last year and your reaction video wasn’t super excited or jolly… Just sayin…

William Lee Adams
Admin
6 years ago
Reply to  Pablo

Yeah, last year felt quite weak overall at DMGP. But hopefully their changes will take things to the next level!

Denis
Denis
6 years ago

Why not have a semi-final? If it is super strong songs, why not let them be heard?

Kyler
Kyler
6 years ago

I hope Simone is one of those singers ????

Joe
Joe
6 years ago
Reply to  Kyler

HAVE YOU GOT A SOURCE?? This would be literally amazing!!!!!!!

Joe
Joe
6 years ago
Reply to  Joe

Sorry just read your comment properly…got overly excited at the thought of a Simone return!!