Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Participating broadcasterDanmarks Radio (DR)
Country Denmark
National selection
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005
Selection date(s)12 February 2005
Selected artist(s)Jakob Sveistrup
Selected song"Talking to You"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Jacob Launbjerg
  • Andreas Mørck
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (3rd, 185 points)
Final result9th, 125 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Talking to You", written by Jacob Launbjerg and Andreas Mørck, and performed by Jakob Sveistrup. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the national final Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005 in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten songs competed in a televised show where "Tænder på dig" performed by Jakob Sveistrup was the winner as decided upon through two rounds of public voting. The song was later translated from Danish to English for Eurovision and was titled "Talking to You".

Denmark competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 24, "Talking to You" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 21 May. It was later revealed that Denmark placed third out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 185 points. In the final, Denmark performed in position 13 and placed ninth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 125 points.