 On 2 September 2013 , Danish public broadcaster DR announced that it had chosen Copenhagen as the host city for the 2014 contest . The contest was held at the former shipyard Refshaleøen , in the B & W Hallerne , with the social networking hashtag " # JoinUs " as the motto . The location had been refurbished to accommodate the event , with the surrounding area transformed into " Eurovision Island " — an Olympic Park @-@ inspired complex housing the event venue , press centre , and other amenities . 
