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Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986

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Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Participating broadcasterDanmarks Radio (DR)
Country Denmark
National selection
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1986
Selection date(s)22 February 1986
Selected artist(s)Lise Haavik
Selected song"Du er fuld af løgn"
Selected songwriter(s)John Hatting
Finals performance
Final result6th, 77 points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1985 1986 1987►

Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Du er fuld af løgn", written by John Hatting, and performed by Lise Haavik. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1986 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Before Eurovision

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Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1986

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Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1986 on 22 February at TV-Byen in Gladsaxe, hosted for the ninth straight time by 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.

First Round – 22 February 1986
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Keld Heick and Hilda Heick "Mirakler" Carsten Lehn, Hilda Heick, Keld Heick Advanced
2 Lise Haavik "Du er fuld af løgn" John Hatting Advanced
3 J.P. West "Si' det er mig" J.P. West, Sys Westerlund Eliminated
4 Lotte Rømer "Dig og mig" Lotte Rømer Eliminated
5 Olsen Brothers "Fællessang i parken" Jørgen Olsen Eliminated
6 Lecia Jønsson "Hvis nu lykken findes" Lecia Jønsson Eliminated
7 Kirsten and Søren "Sig det som det er" Søren Bundgaard, Keld Heick Advanced
8 Lørdagskyllingerne "Syng en sang" Michael Hardinger Eliminated
9 Fenders "Vild med eventyr" Helge Engelbrecht, Jacob Jonia Svendsen Advanced
10 Birthe Kjær "Vil du med" Leif Pedersen, Per Mejlstrup Nielsen, Keld Heick Advanced
Second Round – 22 February 1986
Draw Artist Song Regional Juries Total Place
North and West Jutland
Zealand and Islands
East and South Jutland
Greater Copenhagen
Funen
1 Keld Heick and Hilda Heick "Mirakler" 2 1 1 6 4 14 5
2 Lise Haavik "Du er fuld af løgn" 8 6 6 8 1 29 1
3 Kirsten and Søren "Sig det som det er" 1 8 4 2 2 17 4
4 Fenders "Vild med eventyr" 6 2 2 4 6 20 3
5 Birthe Kjær "Vil du med" 4 4 8 1 8 25 2

At Eurovision

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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.[1] This high placing was the start of five top-ten finishes for Denmark in the Contest.

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ "Final of Bergen 1986". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Bergen 1986". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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