Denmark in Eurovision Choir
The participation of Denmark in the Eurovision Choir began in Riga, Latvia, at the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017. Danmarks Radio (DR) a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are responsible for the selection process of their participants, for their debut in 2017. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2017 edition are the Academic Choir of Aarhus.
Denmark | |
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Member station | Danmarks Radio (DR) |
National selection events |
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Participation summary | |
Appearances | 2 |
First appearance | 2017 |
Best result | 1st: 2019 |
For the most recent participation see Denmark in Eurovision Choir 2019 |
Origins of the event
The Eurovision Choir of the Year is a new event being launched by the EBU, and the latest event to be launched since the Eurovision Magic Circus Show. The event will consist of non-professional choirs who are members of the EBU, with the inaugural contest scheduled to take place on 22 July 2017, hosted by the Latvian broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV), and to coincide with the closing ceremony of the European Choir Games 2017.[1] The event will be officially confirmed on 30 November 2016 depending on a reasonable amount of interest from active members of the European Broadcasting Union.[2]
History
On 27 February 2017, the Danish national broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), announced that they would be making their Choir of the Year debut at the 2017 edition in Riga, Latvia on 22 July 2017.[3]
Participation
- Table key
1st place 2nd place 3rd place Last place
Year | Choir | Song(s) | Language | Place |
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2017 | Academic Choir of Aarhus | "I Seraillets Have" "Wiigen-Lied" |
Danish | N/A |
2019 | Vocal Line | "True North" "Viola" |
English, Danish | 1 |
Broadcasts
Commentators
The contests are broadcast online worldwide through the official Eurovision Choir of the Year website eurovisionchoir.tv and YouTube. The Danish broadcaster, DR, will send their own commentator to each contest in order to provide commentary in the Danish language.[4]
Year(s) | Commentator |
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2017 | Ole Tøpholm and Phillip Faber[5][6] |
2019 |
See also
- Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest – Senior version of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
- Denmark in the Eurovision Dance Contest – Dance version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Denmark in the Eurovision Young Dancers – A competition organised by the EBU for younger dancers aged between 16 and 21.
- Denmark in the Eurovision Young Musicians – A competition organised by the EBU for musicians aged 18 years and younger.
- Denmark in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Singing contest for children aged between 9 and 14.
References
- Granger, Anthony (8 August 2016). "EBU to launch "Choir of the Year" contest". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- Trustram, Matthew. "Choir of the Year 2017". ebu.ch. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- Granger, Anthony (27 February 2017). "Seven countries to compete in Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Granger, Anthony (28 February 2017). "Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017 officially launched". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Granger, Anthony (5 July 2017). "Denmark: Academic Choir of Aarhus to perform two songs at Eurovision Choir of the Year". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- Granger, Anthony (9 July 2019). "Denmark: Eurovision Choir gets moved to DR1". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 July 2019.