Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 was the 38th edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the music competition that selects Denmark’s entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. Sixteen songs competed over two semi-finals on 12 and 19 January 2008, two radio wildcard rounds between 21 and 25 January 2008, and a final on 2 February 2008. All shows were hosted by Camilla Ottesen and Adam Duvå Hall. Eight songs competed in each semi-final and the top four songs qualified to the final. An additional two songs out of the remaining non-qualifying acts in the semi-finals qualified to the final from the wildcard rounds which took place at radio stations P3 and P4. The results in the semi-finals and wildcard round were determined exclusively by a public vote, while the overall winner in the final was determined by regional televoting. Viewers were able to vote via telephone or via SMS.

Competing entries

The broadcaster received 443 entries. 16 songs were selected from the entries submitted to the broadcaster for the national final.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Amin Jensen	„Luciano“	Amin Jensen, Jan Lysdahl
Anorah	„Laying Down My Cards“	Jonas Schrøder, Lucas Sieber
Camille and Ulrik	„Underneath the Moon“	Martin Sommer, Lene Dissing, Christian Warburg, Kåre Kabel Mai
Charlie	„Den jeg er“	Andreas Hemmeth, Carina Juul Jensen
The Dreams	„La‘ mig være“	Hans Edward Andreasen, Chief 1
Gunhild	„Vilde hjerter“	Hans Henrik Koltze, Mads Løkkegaard, Rune Braager
Hassing & Hassing	„Come On Over“	Anne-Marie Hassing, Claus Hassing
Josefine and Lars	„Sweet Memories of You“	Marie Montell, Jacob Gurevitsch, Jonas Jeberg
Julie Rugaard	„Kan Ikke forstå“	Jens Simonsen, Julie Rugaard
Kendra Lou	„Until We’re Satisfied“	Sascha Dupont, Jan Winther, Claus Christensen
Lasse Lindorff	„Hooked on You“	Lasse Lindorff, Mogens Binderup, Lise Cabble
Louise Victoria	„Grøn mand gå“	Anna Stengade, Lasse Kramhøft
Sandee May	„Spanish Soul“	Lars Nielsen, Niklas Nielsen, Gabril Willy Ssezibwa, René Prang, Sandie Rasmusssen
Sidse Holte	„Vi er der om lidt“	Sidse Holte, Christian Juncker, Jakob Groth Bastiansen
Simon Mathew	„All Night Long“	Jacob Launbjerg, Svend Gudiksen, Nis Bøgvad
Unite	„Tree of Life“	Lars Nielsen, Niklas Nielsen, Gabriel Willy Ssezibwa, René Prang, Unite

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1 – 12 January 2008

Draw	Artist	Song	Result
1	Anorah	„Laying Down My Cards“	Eliminated
2	Sidse Holte	„Vi er der om lidt“	Eliminated
3	Unite	„Tree of Life“	Advanced
4	Amin Jensen	„Luciano“	Advanced
5	Hassing & Hassing	„Come On Over“	Advanced
6	Louise Victoria	„Grøn mand gå“	Eliminated
7	Camille and Ulrik	„Underneath the Moon“	Eliminated
8	Charlie	„Den jeg er“	Advanced

Semi-final 2 – 19 January 2008

Draw	Artist	Song	Result
1	Gunhild	„Vilde hjerter“	Eliminated
2	Julie Rugaard	„Kan Ikke forstå“	Eliminated
3	Simon Mathew	„All Night Long“	Advanced
4	Kendra Lou	„Until We’re Satisfied“	Eliminated
5	Josefine and Lars	„Sweet Memories of You“	Advanced
6	Sandee May	„Spanish Soul“	Advanced
7	Lasse Lindorff	„Hooked on You“	Eliminated
8	The Dreams	„La‘ mig være“	Advanced

Wildcard selection

P3 Wildcard Selection – 21–25 January 2008

Draw	Artist	Song	Result
1	Louise Victoria	„Grøn mand gå“	Eliminated
2	Anorah	„Laying Down My Cards“	Eliminated
3	Julie Rugaard	„Kan ikke forstå“	Eliminated
4	Kendra Lou	„Until We’re Satisfied“	Advanced

P4 Wildcard Selection – 21–25 January 2008

Draw	Artist	Song	Result
1	Lasse Lindorff	„Hooked on You“	Advanced
2	Gunhild	„Vilde hjerter“	Eliminated
3	Sidse Holte	„Vi er der om Lidt“	Eliminated
4	Camille and Ulrik	„Underneath the Moon“	Eliminated

Final

The final took place on 2 February 2008 at the Forum Horsens in Horsens. The winner, „All Night Long“ performed by Simon Mathew, was selected by regional televoting.

Draw	Artist	Song	Points	Place
1	Hassing & Hassing	„Come On Over“	10	6
2	Simon Mathew	„All Night Long“	48	1
3	Amin Jensen	„Luciano“	8	7
4	Kendra Lou	„Until We’re Satisfied“	16	4
5	Unite	„Tree of Life“	46	2
6	Lasse Lindorff	„Hooked on You“	6	9
7	Charlie	„Den jeg er“	0	10
8	Lars and Josefine	„Sweet Memories of You“	8	7
9	The Dreams	„La‘ mig være“	16	4
10	Sandee May	„Spanish Soul“	42	3

Detailed Regional Televoting Results

Draw	Song	North Denmark	Central Denmark	Southern Denmark	Zealand	Capital Region	Total
1	„Come On Over“	10					10
2	„All Night Long“	12	10	12	6	8	48
3	„Luciano“			4	4		8
4	„Until We’re Satisfied“		6	6		4	16
5	„Tree of Life“	6	8	10	10	12	46
6	„Hooked on You“					6	6
7	„Den jeg er“						0
8	„Sweet Memories of You“	8					8
9	„La‘ mig være“		4		12		16
10	„Spanish Soul“	4	12	8	8	10	42

Final