| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest | |
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| Participating broadcaster | Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 52 (44 finals) |
| First appearance | 1957 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 1963, 2000, 2013 |
| Host | 1964, 2001, 2014 |
| Related articles | |
| Dansk Melodi Grand Prix | |
| External links | |
| DR page | |
Denmark's page at Eurovision.tv  | |
 For the most recent participation seeDenmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | |
Denmark has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 52 times, making its first appearance in 1957. Having competed in ten consecutive contests until 1966, Denmark was absent for eleven consecutive contests from 1967 to 1977. Since 1978, it has been absent from only four contests. Denmark has won the contest three times: in 1963, 2000 and 2013. The Danish participant broadcaster in the contest is the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), which select its entrant with the national competition Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
Denmark finished third on its debut in 1957 with Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler, before winning the contest for the first time in 1963 with the song "Dansevise" performed by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. The country returned to the top three 25 years later, with third-place finishes for Hot Eyes in 1988 and Birthe Kjær in 1989, while Denmark's only top five result of the 1990s was Aud Wilken's fifth place in 1995.
Denmark won the contest for the second time in 2000 with "Fly on the Wings of Love" performed by the Olsen Brothers. Denmark then finished second as hosts in 2001 with "Never Ever Let You Go" performed by Rollo and King, before Malene Mortensen became the first Danish entry to finish last in 2002. Denmark won the contest for the third time in 2013, with "Only Teardrops" performed by Emmelie de Forest. Denmark has placed in the top five 14 times.