High viewing figures for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix

Simone on stage in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2010 © Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary

The 2010 edition of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix became a huge success for the broadcaster. 70% were watching the show which is the highest since 2005. Furthermore the quality score of the program ended up being the best ever for a national final in Denmark.

Final semi-finalists in Slovakia

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Slovakia's selection process ends its first stage, with four more acts progressing to the semi-final stage. They have now come one step closer to picking the song that will represent the country at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in May in Oslo.

Sieneke to sing Sha-la-lie in Oslo

Sieneke in her performance tonight ©  TROS

The Netherlands had already picked a song for the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo and tonight it was to be decided who should sing the song in Oslo in May. The most exiting moment was when the songwriter went against the girlband Loekz he had written the song for and picked Sieneke to represent the Netherlands in Oslo.

Cyprus Choses Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders to go to Oslo

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Tonight, Cyprus has chosen their participant for the 55th Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Oslo. Nine competitors challenged to be the one at the end of the final but Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders managed to get the ticket.

DMGP 2010 - What Was Said at the Winners Press Conference

Chanée & N'evergreen with winning songwriter Thomas G:son {Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary}

The winner's press conference, held shortly after last night's Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, revealed that Tomas won as he didn't want to let his child down, that their manager won quite a lot of money on them, and that having lived in Russia for six years now means Tomas prefers Ukrainian champagne!

Semi-final allocation draw

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The draw that decides in which semi-final the countries participates is always an exiting moment. It is from that moment speculations on who might win the Eurovision Song Contest begins. To achieve that you first need to qualify for the final. A good draw can help you some of the way - who had that luck in today's draw?

DMGP 2010 - Pictures from winner annoucenment and press conference

Chanée & N'evergreen on stage after winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2010 ©  Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary

We were allowed on stage for the exiting moment when the winner of the 2010 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix was annouced. In this photo album you can see their immediate reaction, the obligatorily flowers and trophy the winner receives and a couple of pictures from the winner's press-conference. 

First two finalists selected in Sweden

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Salem Al Fakir and Ola Svensson has advanced to the final in Globen as a result saturdays televoting result. Jessica Andersson and Pain of Salvation will have another chance to qualify for the final in the second chance heat on March 6th.

Hera Björk to represent Iceland in Oslo

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Hera Björk will represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo in May. Her uptempo and melodic song, Je Ne Sais Quoi, won the Iceland final tonight. Jógvan Hansen took 2nd place with 'One More Day'.

Norway Chooses Its Song For Oslo

Didrik Solli-Tangen ©  NRK

Tonight, the host country of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, Norway, choose the song to carry the hopes of the nation of a second successive victory. Eight songs had been chosen from three semi-finals and a ‘second chance’ heat.

Chanée & N'evergreen wins Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2010

Chanée & N'evergreen ©  Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary

Tonight's Dansk Melodi Grand Prix offered an amazing stage, a fantastic show and 10 acts that all did their very best to win the hearts of the viewers. At the end it was clear that Chanee & N'evergreen  can take the trophy home after winning the honour of representing Denmark at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.

Melodifestivalen 2010 - Semifinal 1, Örnsköldsvik

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The photos were taken at the second dress rehearsal on saturday the 6th of February.

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DMGP 2010 - Pictures from winner annoucenment and press conference

Chanée & N'evergreen on stage after winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2010 ©  Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary

We were allowed on stage for the exiting moment when the winner of the 2010 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix was annouced. In this photo album you can see their immediate reaction, the obligatorily flowers and trophy the winner receives and a couple of pictures from the winner's press-conference. 

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