Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Statsradiofonien | |||
| Country | Denmark | |||
| Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1957 | |||
| Selection date | 17 February 1957 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Skibet skal sejle i nat" | |||
| Artist | Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler | |||
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| Final result | 3rd, 10 votes | |||
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Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "Skibet skal sejle i nat", composed by Erik Fiehn, with lyrics by Poul Sørensen, and performed by Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler. The Danish participating broadcaster, Statsradiofonien, organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1957 in order to select its entry for the contest. This was the first-ever entry from Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest, and the first-ever entry performed in Danish in the contest.
Statsradiofonien had wanted to take part in the first contest in 1956 but withdrew because no entry was submitted before the deadline.