Danish are going to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest mot likely more than anyone else next year as they host the 2014 edition in their home soil. Eurovisionary.com reports that a party titled En Hyldestkoncert (Tribute concert) til Melodi Grand Prix 1957 – 2014 will take place on May 3rd with previous Eurovision participants on stage performing. The ticket costs 998 DKK but includes welcome drink and buffet and there will be free shuttlebusses after the show.
THE LINE UP
1957: Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat – performed by Michael Winckler, son of the original singer Gustav Winckler, in a duet with Tina Siel
1960: To Lys På Et Bord – performed by James Rasmussen known from the band Four Jacks, which the original singer Otto Brandenburger was a part of
1961: Angelique – performed by the original singer Dario Campeotto
1963: Dansevise – performed by a big choir
1981: Krøller Eller Ej – performed by the original singer Debbie Cameron in duet with Erik Sletting, cousin to the other original singer Tommy Seebach
1982: Video Video – performed by Jens Brixtofte, the original lead singer
1983: Kloden Drejer – performed by the original singer Gry Johansen
1984: Det’ Lige Det – performed by Kirsten & Søren, the original singers who also represented Denmark in 1985 and 1988
1989: Vi Maler Byen Rød – performed by the original singer Birthe Kjær
1990: Hallo Hallo – performed by the original singer Lonnie Devantier
1992: Alt Det Som Ingen Ser – performed by the original singers Kenny & Lotte
2000: Smuk Som Et Stjerneskud – performed by the original singers Olsen Brothers (Brødrene Olsen in Danish) who also went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest with this entry, although performed in English
2001: Der Står Et Billde Af Dig På Mit Bord – performed by one of the original singers Søren Poppe
2005: Tænder På Dig – performed by the original singer Jacob Sveistrup
