Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986

Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Country	Denmark
National selection
Selection process	Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1986
Selection date(s)	22 February 1986
Selected artist(s)	Lise Haavik
Selected song	"Du er fuld af løgn"
Finals performance
Final result	6th, 77 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Denmark was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway.

The Danish national final to select their entry, the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, was held on 22 February at the Danmarks Radio Studios in Copenhagen, and was hosted for the ninth straight time by radio and television host Jørgen de Mylius. Five regional juries across Denmark selected the winning song out of five songs that survived a semifinal round.

The winning entry was "Du er fuld af løgn," performed by Lise Haavik and composed by John Hatting.

National final

Draw	Artist	Song	Informal translation	Points	Place
1	Keld and Hilda Heick	Mirakler	Miracles	14	5th
2	Lise Haavik	Du er fuld af løgn	You are full of lies	29	1st
3	J.P. West	Si' det er mig	Say it's me	--	Eliminated
4	Lotte Rømer	Dig og mig	You and me	--	Eliminated
5	Brødrene Olsen	Fællessang i parken	Singing in the park	--	Eliminated
6	Lecia Jønsson	Hvis nu lykken findes	If happiness exists	--	Eliminated
7	Kirsten and Søren	Sig det som det er	Say it as it is	17	4th
8	Lørdagskyllingerne	Syng en sang	Sing a song	--	Eliminated
9	Fenders	Vild med eventyr	Crazy about adventure	20	3rd
10	Birthe Kjær	Vil du med	Would you (join me?)	25	2nd

At Eurovision

Lise Haavik performed eighteenth on the night of the contest, following Sweden and preceding Finland. At the close of the voting the song had received 77 points, placing 6th in a field of 20 competing countries. This high placing was the start of six top-ten finishes for Denmark in the Contest.

External links

• Danish National Final 1986