Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national final Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2011, organised by Danish broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR).
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2011 was the 41st edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the music competition that selects Denmark's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. The event was held on 26 February 2011 at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup, hosted by Felix Smith and Lise Rønne.[1][2] The show was televised on DR1.[3]
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Ten songs competed in one show where the winner was determined over three rounds of voting. In the first round, the top four songs based on the combination of votes from a public vote and a five-member jury panel qualified to a second round of voting. In the second round, the four songs competed against each other in two duels and the winner of each duel determined exclusively by a public vote qualified to the final round of voting. In the final round, the winner was determined exclusively by the public vote. Viewers were able to vote via SMS.
DR opened a submission period between 4 June 2010 and 27 September 2010 for artists and composers to submit their entries.[4] The broadcaster received 663 entries during the submission period.[5] A selection committee selected seven songs from the entries submitted to the broadcaster. Three of the participants: Anne Noa, Jenny Berggren and Stine Kinck were invited to compete based on editorial considerations. The competing artists and songs were officially presented during a press conference at the DR Byen in Copenhagen on 3 January 2011.[6]
The final took place on 26 February 2011. In the first round of voting the top four advanced to the second round based on the votes of a five-member jury (50%) and a public vote (50%). In the second round, "Sleepless" performed by Anne Noa and "New Tomorrow" performed by A Friend in London were selected solely by a public vote as the winners of the duels and advanced to the final round. In the final round, the winner, "New Tomorrow" performed by A Friend in London, was selected solely by the public vote.[citation needed]
Denmark performed in the second half of the second semi final of the contest, with starting position 18 on 12 May 2011. Denmark qualified for the grand final on May 14, 2011, placing 2nd with 135 points.[7] The public awarded Denmark 4th place with 115 points and the jury awarded 2nd place with 129 points.[8] Shortly after the completion of the second semi final, Denmark drew starting position 3 for the grand final on Saturday night. After a solid performance from the Danes, and at the completion of the voting, they finished 5th with 134 points rounding out the top 5.[9] The public awarded Denmark 18th place with 61 points and the jury awarded 3rd place with 168 points.[8]
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