Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020 was the 50th edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the music competition that selects Denmark's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. The event was held on 7 March 2020 at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, hosted by Hella Joof and Rasmus Bjerg.[3] The show was televised on DR1 as well as streamed online at the official DR website. For the first time since 1999, a live orchestra was used in the final. The Antonelli Orchestra accompanied each performance in varying capacities.[4]

Nine songs competed in a radio semi-final and were divided into three groups of three songs. The winning song of each group determined exclusively by an online vote via the official DR website qualified to the final. A jury also selected two songs out of the remaining non-qualifying songs to qualify to the final as wildcards. Ten songs consisting of the five semi-final qualifiers alongside five pre-qualified songs competed in the final where the winner was determined over two rounds of voting. In the first round, the top three songs based on the combination of votes from a public vote and a five-member jury panel qualified to the superfinal. In the superfinal, the winner was determined exclusively by a public vote. Viewers were able to vote via SMS or a mobile application specifically designed for the competition. Viewers using the app to cast a vote were provided with one free vote.

The five-member jury panel was composed of:[5]

• Pelle Peter Jencel – radio host on DR P3
• Mich Hedin Hansen (Cutfather) – songwriter and music producer
• Ida Corr – singer
• Lasse Kramhøft (Pilfinger) – music producer
• Nicolai Molbech – radio host

DR opened a submission period between 2 October 2019 and 1 November 2019 for artists and composers to submit their entries.[6] The broadcaster received 600 entries during the submission period. A committee of regional DR P4 representatives selected nine songs from the entries submitted to the broadcaster for the semi-final, while an alternative selection committee selected the five pre-qualifying songs. The competing artists and songs for the semi-final and final and were officially presented on 20 January 2020 and 31 January 2020, respectively.

The DR P4 committee was composed of:

Users were able to cast one vote per group between 20 and 24 January 2020 and the song with the most votes of each group advanced to the final. The three qualifiers were "Forget It All" performed by Kenny Duerlund, "Yes" performed by Ben & Tan and "Screens" performed by Sander Sanchez. The two wildcards selected by the DR P4 committee were "Bye Bye Heaven" performed by Jamie Talbot and "Ville ønske jeg havde kendt dig" performed by Emil.

The final took place on 7 March 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the show took place with no live audience being admitted.[7][8][9] In the first round of voting the top three advanced to a superfinal based on the votes of a five-member jury (50%) and a public vote (50%). The three superfinalists were "Yes" performed by Ben & Tan, "Ville ønske jeg havde kendt dig" performed by Emil and "Screens" performed by Sander Sanchez. In the superfinal, the winner, "Yes" performed by Ben & Tan, was selected solely by a public vote.