In 2005 , DR made a bold step for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix . Artists were allowed , for the first time ever , to sing in a language other than Danish . Many of the entries that year were sung in English ; however , against the odds , the winning song was sung in Danish . Jakob Sveistrup won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his song " Tænder på dig " . It was later re-written for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 to English as " Talking to You " . Unlike the year before , Denmark secured a place in the final , finishing third in the semifinal . In the final he came 9th , guaranteeing Denmark a place in the final of the 2006 contest . A year later , Sidsel Ben Semmane sang " Twist of Love " in the final , but managed to finish 18th of 24 songs
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix