Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958


Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog", written by Harry Jensen, and performed by Raquel Rastenni. The Danish participating broadcaster, DR, organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1958 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Before Eurovision

DR held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1958 on 16 February at Radiohuset in Copenhagen, hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 10 people and only the winning song was announced.
DrawArtistSong
1Raquel Rastenni"Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog"
2Raquel Rastenni"Refræn"
3Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler"For altid"
4Preben Uglebjerg"Evas lille sang"
5Bent Weidich"Nanina"
6Preben Neergaard"Mit gamle hakkebræt"

At Eurovision

On the contest, "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog" was conducted by Kai Mortensen and performed sixth in the running order, following and preceding. At the close of voting "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog" had received 3 votes, placing Denmark eighth of the 10 entries. It was succeeded as Danish entry at the with "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig" performed by Birthe Wilke.

Voting

Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one vote to his or her favourite song.
ScoreCountry
1 vote

ScoreCountry
9 votes
1 vote