Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005


Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by Jakob Sveistrup with the song "Talking to You", written and composed by Jacob Launbjerg and Andreas Mørck. He placed third in the semi-final and then ninth at the final. His song was selected through Denmark's national selection process titled Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
Jakob Sveistrup is a 33-year-old school teacher and works in a special school for children with autistic spectrum disorder. Jakob Sveistrup lives and works in Odense. He became known by the Danes when he participated in ‘Star for a Night’ on DR TV in 2003. He nearly went all the way but was beaten in the final.

Before Eurovision

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005

The final took place in Forum Horsens on 12 February 2005, hosted by Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Birthe Kjær, and Annette Heick. The winner was selected over two rounds of televoting. In the first round, the top five entries were selected to proceed to the second round. In the second round, the results of the public televote were revealed by Denmark's four regions, with the televoting figures of each region, alongside with the SMS voting figures being converted to points and led to the victory of "Tænder på dig" performed by Jakob Sveistrup.
The Olsen Brothers, winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 entered a song in the competition in the hope of repeating their triumph but placed only second.
Note: The positions of the other five entries were never announced.

Preparation

For Eurovision, "Tænder på dig" switched to English lyrics, with the new title "Talking to You".

At Eurovision

Because Denmark failed to qualify for the final in 2004, Jakob had to compete in the semi final. Denmark performed 24th, following Slovenia and preceding the Poland. Denmark qualified to the final, placing 3rd in the semi-final and scoring 185 points. In the final they performed 13th, following Serbia and Montenegro and preceding the Sweden Denmark joint 9th 125 points. As Denmark placed inside the top 10, they automatically qualified for the final in the 2006 contest.
The spokesperson who revealed Denmark's votes for other countries was Denmark's 1983 entrant Gry Johansen.

Points awarded by Denmark

Semi final

Points awarded in the semi final:
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

Final

Points awarded in the final:
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points

  • 5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point
  • 12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points

  • 5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point