DR, the Danish national broadcaster, have revealed the host city for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2027 – their national selection for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest.

DR have announced that the southern city of Kolding will host Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2027, at the Sydbank Arena. DMGP will be held on Saturday 13th February, while DMGP Junior will be held on Saturday 20th February.

Erik Struve Hansen, Head of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix at DR, had the following to say:

“Kolding shows an exemplary commitment and a desire to organise the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix tradition together. It means a lot to us at DR when a city not only provides the framework, but also wants to create a vibrant, local ownership around both the Danish Melodi Grand Prix and MGP. We look forward to a close and creative collaboration, and to a music festival that brings all of Denmark together.”

Camilla Olsen, Producer for DMGP Junior, had the following to say:

“For many children, MGP is the biggest music experience of the year, and for the participants, it is a huge moment to be on stage for the first time. Every year, we work to create a safe, professional and magical setting for MGP, so that both the participants, the audience in the venue and the viewers at home in the living rooms can feel the MGP rush all the way down in their bones. Therefore, we are also very much looking forward to bringing MGP to Kolding in 2027 and to letting the city be the setting for the children’s very special music evening.”

Mayor Jakob Ville, Mayor of Kolding Municipality, had the following to say:

“Becoming the host city of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix is a huge recognition and something we are very proud of. Music can do something very special: It creates community, joy and presence. These are values that we in Kolding Municipality stand up for. This is an event that we will organise together with citizens, associations, institutions and the business community.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix