Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Kloden drejer", written by Flemming Gernyx, Christian Jacobsen, and Lars Christensen, and performed by Gry Johansen. The Danish participating broadcaster, DR, organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1983 in order to select its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision
1983
DR held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1983 on 5 March at TV-Byen in Gladsaxe, hosted by Jørgen de Mylius. Ten songs took part with the winner being decided by voting from five regional juries.The 1983 contest also saw the first DMGP appearance of Kirsten Siggaard who, as a member of Hot Eyes and as a solo singer, would become a familiar face at DMGP and Eurovision for years to come. John Hatting had been a member of the previous year's Danish representatives Brixx.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
| 1 | Plateau | "Mennesker mødes" | 36 | 4 |
| 2 | John Hatting | "Stjernerne er drevet bort" | 30 | 5 |
| 3 | Snapshot | "Gi'r du et knus" | 50 | 2 |
| 4 | Vivian Johansen and Los Valentinos | "Fred" | 19 | 8 |
| 5 | Merete Ruud-Hansen | "Hen over engen" | 23 | 6 |
| 6 | Käte and Per | "Sesam, luk dig op" | 37 | 3 |
| 7 | Kirsten Siggaard and Sir Henry | "Og livet går" | 22 | 7 |
| 8 | Joy | "Hvor går livet hen" | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | Gry Johansen | "Kloden drejer" | 60 | 1 |
| 10 | Roberto | "Aldrig igen" | 17 | 9 |
At Eurovision
On the evening of the final Johansen performed 15th in the running order, following and preceding. At the close of voting "Kloden drejer" had received 16 points, placing Denmark 17th of the 20 entries. The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to.Voting
| Score | Country |
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
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| 3 points | |
| 2 points | |
| 1 point |
| Score | Country |
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
| 7 points | |
| 6 points | |
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| 3 points | |
| 2 points | |
| 1 point |