Eurovision Song Contest 1958
Country Denmark
National selection
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 1958
Selection date(s)16 February 1958
Selected entrantRaquel Rastenni
Selected song"Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Sven Ulrik
  • Harry Jensen
Finals performance
Final result8th, 3 Points
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1957 • 1958 • 1959►

Denmark was represented by Raquel Rastenni, with the song "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog", at the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 12 March in Hilversum, Netherlands. "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 16 February 1958.

Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1958

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1958 was the 2nd edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the music competition that selects Denmark's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. The event was held on 16 February 1958 at Radiohuset in Copenhagen, hosted by Volmer Sørensen. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 10 people and only the winning song was announced.[1]

Draw Artist Song Place
1 Raquel Rastenni Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog 1
2 Raquel Rastenni Refræn –
3 Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler For altid –
4 Preben Uglebjerg Evas lille sang –
5 Bent Weidich Nanina –
6 Preben Neergaard Mit gamle hakkebræt –

At Eurovision

Raquel Rastenni performing the song at Eurovision 1958

On the night "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog" was conducted by Kai Mortensen and performed sixth in the running order, following Sweden and preceding Belgium. At the close of voting "Jeg Rev Et Blad Ud Af Min Dagbog" had received 3 points, placing Denmark eighth of the 10 entries.[2][3] It was succeeded as Danish representative at the 1959 contest by Birthe Wilke with "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig".

Voting

Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.

References

  1. ^ "Eurovision Artists: Nationale finale Eurovisie Songfestival".
  2. ^ "Raquel Rastenni - Jeg Rev Et Blad Ud Af Min Dagbog (Denmark 1958) - Participant Profile". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ^ "ESC History - Eurovision - Denmark 1958". Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Hilversum 1958". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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