DR, the Danish national broadcaster has revealed and informed Esctoday.com that the 2013 Danish Eurovision national final will be held on the 26th of January in Herning, at the Jyske Bank Boxen.

The venue has a capacity of 15,000 people. The Jyske Bank Boxen will be hosting the event for the first time, even though its the the 3rd time Herning plays host to the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. The Danish broadcaster has received 692 entries for their 2013 Eurovision national selection. Ticket sales for the event will go on sale on the 12th of October.

Denmark debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 and has won the event 2 times ( 1963, 2000). Stay tuned to Esctoday.com for the lates news on the 2013 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.

Former Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Host Cities and venues:

  • 2013: Herning, BOXEN
  • 2012: Aalborg, Gigantium
  • 2011: Ballerup, Ballerup Super Arena
  • 2010: Aalborg, Gigantium
  • 2009: Herning, Messecenter Herning
  • 2008: Horsens, Forum Horsens,
    semifinal , DR Byen
  • 2007: Horsens, Forum Horsens,
    semifinal ,Holstebro Musikteater , Aalborg Kultur and Kongrescenter
  • 2006: Aalborg, Gigantium
  • 2005: Horsens, Forum Horsens
  • 2004: Aarhus, Atletion
  • 2003: Intet Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
  • 2002: København, Cirkusbygningen
  • 2001: Herning, Messecenter Herning

 Source: DR, Esctoday.com


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.