Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with the song "Det var en yndig tid", composed by Vilfred Kjær, with lyrics by Sven Buemann, and performed by Katy Bødtger. The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1960 in order to select its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1960
Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1960 on 6 February at the Radiohuset in Copenhagen, hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. Seven songs took part, with the winner chosen by a ten-member jury each nominating their favourite song. Gustav Winckler, who represented Denmark in 1957, was among the participants.
At Eurovision
On the evening of the final Katy Bødtger performed 4th in the running order, following Luxembourg and preceding Belgium. In style the song owed more to stage musicals than to contemporary music, and Bødtger complimented its rather quaint, old-fashioned sound by performing in a 19th-century fashioned gown, complete with bonnet and parasol. At the close of voting "Det var en yndig tid" had received 4 points, placing Denmark joint 10th (with Sweden) of the 13 entries. The Danish jury awarded its highest mark (4) to contest winners France.
The contest was televised on Danmarks Radio TV, and on radio station Program 2, both with commentary by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen.
Voting
Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.
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