Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959
| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Danmarks Radio (DR) | |||
| Country | Denmark | |||
| Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1959 | |||
| Selection date | 12 February 1959 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig" | |||
| Artist | Birthe Wilke | |||
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| Final result | 5th, 12 votes | |||
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Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig", composed by Otto Lington, with lyrics by Carl Andersen, and performed by Birthe Wilke. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1959 in order to select its entry for the contest. Wilke had previously come third for Denmark in 1957 in a duet with Gustav Winckler, who was one of her competitors in the 1959 national final.