Danish media reports that Sissal, who competed in Eurovision 2025, will be among the artists performing in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026.
Ekstra Bladet reports that Sissal will be one of the eight acts competing to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Sissal represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with “Hallucination” bringing the country back to the final for the first time since 2019.
This marks the first time since 1986 that the previous Danish representative has attempted to return the following year. Also reported to be among the participants is Lasse Skriver. Lasse rose to prominence in 2022 following his participation in X Factor.
The Danish broadcaster DR will announce the eight acts that will compete in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 on January 22. The reveal will come just over three weeks before the live show takes place in Frederikshavn on February 14.
Sissal represented Denmark at Eurovision 2025 with “Hallucination”, bringing Denmark to the final for the first time since 2019. In the final, she finished in 23rd place with 47 points.
Source: Ekstra Bladet
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”.