Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 1961
| Broadcaster = {{lang|da|Danmarks Radio|i=no}} (DR)
| Country = Denmark
| Selection process = {{lang|da|Dansk Melodi Grand Prix|i=no}} 1961
| Selection date = 19 February 1961
| Song = Angelique
| Artist = Dario Campeotto
| Writer = Aksel V. Rasmussen
| Final result = 5th, 12 points
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Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Angelique", written by Aksel V. Rasmussen, and performed by Dario Campeotto. The Danish participating broadcaster, {{lang|da|Danmarks Radio|i=no}} (DR), organised the {{lang|da|Dansk Melodi Grand Prix|i=no}} 1961 in order to select its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision
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{{lang|da|Danmarks Radio|i=no}} (DR) held the {{lang|da|Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1961|i=no}} on 19 February at the Fredericia Theatre in Fredericia, hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. Seven songs took part, with the winner chosen by a 10-member jury who each had 3 points to award. They could divide the points however they wished (i.e. they could award 1 point to three different songs, 1 and 2 points to two songs, or all 3 points to one song).
The {{lang|da|Dansk Melodi Grand Prix|i=no}} 1961 is noted for the fact that all of Danish previous Eurovision representatives – Birthe Wilke, Gustav Winckler, Raquel Rastenni, and Katy Bødtger – returned for another try.
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| Draw
! Artist ! Song ! Points ! Place |
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| 1
| Pedro Biker | "Min guitar og jeg" | 6 | 3 |
| 2
| "Hamlet" | 0 | 5 |
| 3
| "Vi lever kun en enkelt gang" | 0 | 5 |
| 4
| "Jetpilot" | 7 | 2 |
| 5
| "Godnat lille du" | 3 | 4 |
| 6
| Raquel Rastenni and Grethe Sønck | "Hjemme hos os" | 0 | 5 |
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| 7 | "Angelique" | 14 | 1 |
At Eurovision
On the evening of the final Campeotto performed 13th in the running order, following {{esccnty|Norway|y=1961}} and preceding eventual contest winners {{esccnty|Luxembourg|y=1961}}. At the close of voting "Angelique" had received 12 points (8 of which came from Norway), placing Denmark joint 5th (with {{esccnty|Italy|y=1961}}) of the 16 entries. The Danish jury awarded its highest mark of 4 to Italy.
= Voting =
Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.
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| scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Esc|Norway|y=1961}} |
| scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Sweden|y=1961}} |
| scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Finland|y=1961}}|{{Esc|Netherlands|y=1961}}}} |
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References
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{{Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 1961}}
Category:Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961