Denmark was represented at the

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with the song "Video-video", written by Jens Brixtofte, and performed by the group Brixx. The Danish participating broadcaster, (DR), organised the 1982 in order to select its entry for the contest. The previous year's Danish entrant

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failed in his bid to represent Denmark for a third time.

Before Eurovision

1982

(DR) held the 1982 on 13 March at TV-Byen in

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, hosted by

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. 12 songs took part with the winner being decided by voting from five regional juries.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Brixx performed 13th in the running order, following and preceding . At the close of voting "Video, Video" had received only 5 points, placing Denmark 17th of the 18 entries, ahead only of the nul-points entry from . The Danish jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners .

Voting

References

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

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