DR, the Danish national broadcaster, has revealed that they will hold a meeting to discuss whether or not “FĂžr vi gĂ„r hjem” will remain in Danish for Eurovision 2026.

Erik Struve Hansen, Head of Delegation for Denmark, explained that DR will hold a meeting next week to determine whether “FĂžr vi gĂ„r hjem” will be performed in Danish or English in Vienna. Struve Hansen stated that an English version of the song is ready if needed:

“We have a meeting next week where we will talk about this with the language. It is not something that has been decided yet. We will look at what we think works best.

We have previously seen in Eurovision singing in the local language can give something special to a song. And I think this song has a very special energy in Danish.”

Sþren Torpegaard Lund, this year’s Danish representative, stated that he would prefer to sing in Danish but is open to any changes.

“We are working a lot on what is going to happen right now, and we are trying out different things. But as I’ve said before, my dream is to sing it in Danish. Now we will have to see what happens.

It means a lot because it is something that comes from me and my heart. I am extremely proud that Denmark wants to send a Danish song to Eurovision.”

Erik Struve Hansen underlined that the final decision will be made jointly between DR and SĂžren:

“We will announce as soon as we are ready. But from DR’s side, we are not going to force anything. If we were to switch to English – and that is a very big “if” – then it would be a joint decision between us and Sþren.”

Despite the abolishment of the language rule in Eurovision in 1998, all entries in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix had to be performed in Danish until 2005. From 1999 to 2005, all of the Danish entries were translated to English for Eurovision. The last Danish entry to be performed completely in Danish was in 2021, when Fyr og Flamme performed “Øve os pĂ„ hinanden” in Rotterdam.

SĂžren Torpegaard Lund won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 and will represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with “FĂžr vi gĂ„r hjem” (Before we go home). He will perform in the second half of the second semi-final of May 14.

Source: DR

Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest+

Denmark debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 alongside Austria and the United Kingdom. To date, Denmark has won the contest on three occasions, the first being in 1963 when Grethe & Jorgen Ingmann performed “Dansevise”. Denmark won the contest again in 2000, represented by the Olsen Brothers. Their most recent victory came in 2013, when Emmelie de Forest performed “Only Teardrops”.