Denmark in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003


Denmark were the hosts of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest held. Denmark was represented by Anne Gadegaard with "Arabiens drøm".

Before Eurovision

MGP 2003

held a national final to select the Danish national final for the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Denmark's capital Copenhagen. 10 song competed in MGP 2003, held on 3 May and hosted by Camilla Ottesen and Gordon Kennedy.
The winner was chosen by 4 televoting regions and SMS voting in two rounds of voting - the first to select the top 5 and the second to select the winner. In the second round of voting, each televoting region awarded 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 points to the remaining 5 songs, with the song receiving the most votes being the winner.

At Junior Eurovision

On the night of the contest Anne performed 13th in the running order of the contest, following the United Kingdom and preceding Sweden. At the close of the voting she received 93 points, placing 5th of the 16 competing entries.