Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Denmark in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Participating broadcasterDanmarks Radio (DR)
Country Denmark
Selection processDansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005
Selection date12 February 2005
Competing entry
Song"Talking to You"
ArtistJakob Sveistrup
Songwriters
  • Jacob Launbjerg
  • Andreas Mørck
Placement
Semi-final resultQualified (3rd, 185 points)
Final result9th, 125 points
Participation chronology
◄2004 2005 2006►

Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Talking to You", written by Jacob Launbjerg and Andreas Mørck, and performed by Jakob Sveistrup. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the national final Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005 in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten songs competed in a televised show where "Tænder på dig" performed by Jakob Sveistrup was the winner as decided upon through two rounds of public voting. The song was later translated from Danish to English for Eurovision and was titled "Talking to You".

Denmark competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 24, "Talking to You" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 21 May. It was later revealed that Denmark placed third out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 185 points. In the final, Denmark performed in position 13 and placed ninth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 125 points.