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MGP Junior (standing for Melodi Grand Prix) is a Danish song contest for children aged 8 to 15. It originated in 2000 as a spin-off of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, before coming the national selection for the now-extinct MGP Nordic in 2002 and from 2006 to 2009. From 2003 to 2005, MGP Junior was Denmark's national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, a pan-European version of the format.
MGP Junior | |
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Country of origin | Denmark |
Original language | Danish |
Production | |
Running time | Varies |
Original release | |
Network | DR |
Release | 13 April 2000 present | –
Related | |
Junior Eurovision Song Contest |
The songs are performed primarily in Danish and written by the participants themselves. Many past contestants have gone on to be renowned recording artists, such as 2002's Morten Fillipsen, 2003's Anne Gadegaard, and 2014's Emma Pi Hedeboe.
History
editMGP was first held in 2000 under the name Børne1erens Melodi Grand Prix, but starting 2001, it was changed to the present name MGP (short for Melodi Grand Prix) but not to be confused with Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, a competition for adult singers to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2002, the idea of MGP for Juniors caught on in other Scandinavian countries and became a pan-Scandinavian Nordic competition under the name MGP Nordic with national selections in Sweden and Norway in addition to the existing Danish MGP (Junior) selection.
In 2003, MGP became even greater, with the EBU holding a European Song Contest at Forum in Copenhagen on 15 November 2003. It was named the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2006, Denmark, Sweden and Norway opted out of the pan-European contest and MGP Nordic resumed. They said their withdrawal from the pan-European competition was in protest to treatment of the competitors in the European version.
In 2007 membership for MGP Nordic expanded to include Finland. In 2010, Denmark's MGP Junior was not held after Sweden pulled out and instead sent their winner to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. DR eventually revived MGP (Junior) in early 2011 and is nowadays held a week before or after the regular Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.
Presenters
edit- Camilla Ottesen (2000–2003)
- Peter Palshøj (2000)
- Vera (2000)
- René Dif (2001)
- Gordon Kennedy (2002–2003)
- Nikolaj Kirk (2002)
- Mads Lindemann (2004)
- Christine Milton (2004)
- Jacob Riising (2005, 2008, 2012–2013, 2021)
- Bruno (2006–2008)
- Signe Lindkvist (2006)
- Jeppe Vig Find (2007)
- Mikkel Kryger Rasmussen (2009)
- Sofie Linde Lauridsen (2009, 2014–2015)
- Peter Mygind (2011)
- Sofie Lassen-Kahlke (2012)
- Szhirley (2013)
- Ole Thestrup (2013)
- Martin Brygmann (2014)
- Søren Rasted (2015)
- Joakim Ingversen (2014[a]–2016, 2019–2020)
- Sofie Østergaard (2016–2017)
- Barbara Moleko (2017)
- Mette Lindberg (2018)
- Kristian Gintberg (2018, 2020)
- Silja Okking (2019)
- Anna Lin (2021–2022)
- Stephania Potalivo (2022–2023)
- Jonas Madsen (2023–present)
- Onkel Reje (2024–present)
Winners of Danish MGP
editYear | Date | Venue | Artist | Real Name(s) | Song (translation) | Other contests |
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2000 | April 13 | TV-Byen, Søborg | FemininuM | Michala Iben Riis-Vestergaard, Freja Eva Lockenwitz | "Sort sort snak" (Black black talk) | |
2001 | April 7 | Sisse Marie | Sisse Marie Holzmann Søby | "Du har brug for mig" (You need me) | ||
2002 | March 23 | TV-Byen Studio 3, Copenhagen | Razz | Rasmus Ott | "Kickflipper" (Kickflipping) | MGP Nordic 2002 |
2003 | May 3 | Anne Gadegaard | Anne Mondrup Gadegaard Jensen | "Arabiens drøm" (Arabian dream) | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | |
2004 | September 25 | Cool Kids | Ibrahim Chouqeir, Niki Popovic, Caroline Forsberg Thybo | "Pigen er min" (The girl is mine) | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | |
2005 | September 17 | DR Studio, Aarhus | Nicolai | Nicolai Kielstrup | "Shake, Shake, Shake" | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |
2006 | September 16 | SEB | Sebastian Øberg Nielsen, Tim Braüner, Thomas Drachmann Danielsen | "Tro på os to" (Believe in us) | MGP Nordic 2006 | |
2007 | September 15 | Amalie | Amalie Høegh | "Til solen står op" (Until the sun rises) | MGP Nordic 2007 | |
2008 | September 20 | Musikhuset, Aarhus | The Johanssons | Mattias Johansson, Marcus Johansson | "En for alle, alle for en" (One for all, all for one) | MGP Nordic 2008 |
2009 | September 26 | DR Studio, Aarhus | Pelle B | Pelle Blarke, Freja Bertel | "Kun min" (Only mine) | MGP Nordic 2009 |
2011 | March 5 | Ballerup Super Arena, Ballerup | Chestnut Avenue | Nichlas Paasch, Malthe Deichmann Duckert | "Tro på dig selv" (Believe in yourself) | |
2012 | January 28 | Gigantium, Aalborg | Energy | Sarah Katrine Dennig Simonsen, Lea Cecilie Dennig Simonsen, Aksel Lai Thomasbjerg | "Jeg bli'r ved" (I'll keep going) | |
2013 | February 2 | Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning | Kristian | Kristian Dahlgård Mikkelsen | "Den første autograf" (The first autograph) | |
2014 | March 15 | Arena Fyn, Odense | Emma Pi | Emma Pi Hedeboe | "Du ser den anden vej" (You see the other way) | |
2015 | February 14 | Gigantium, Aalborg | Flora Ofelia | Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl | "Du du du" (You, you, you) | |
2016 | February 20 | Forum, Horsens | Ida & Lærke | Ida Helena Karmisholt, Lærke Ohm Sauer | "Bar' for vildt" (Too wild) | |
2017 | March 4 | Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning | Bastian | Bastian Lars Andreasen | "Frikvarter" (Free time) | |
2018 | February 17 | Gigantium, Aalborg | Mille | Mille Liendgaard | "Til næste år" (Until next year) | |
2019 | March 2 | Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning | SODA | Dagmar Gad Foss, Sofie Øveraas Broe-Andersen | "Bedste veninder" (Best friends) | |
2020 | February 29 | Royal Arena, Copenhagen | Liva | Liva Guldberg Schrøder | "Ingen plan B" (No plan B) | |
2021 | February 27 | DR Byen, Copenhagen[b] | Emilie | Emilie Søgaard Bøge | "Ikke som de andre piger" (Not like the other girls) | |
2022 | February 26 | Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning | Emma | Emma Lihle Thomsen | "Hater" | |
2023 | February 18 | Næstved Arena, Næstved | Sophia | Sophia Cederqvist Stege | "Det' bare tanker" (It's just thoughts) | |
2024 | February 24[1] | DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen | Naya | Naya Mathilde Kjærsgaard Valen | "STOP!" (N/A) |
MGP album series
edit(Winning song in bold)
The MGP organization has released compilation albums for many years. Many of these album releases have made it to the top of the Danish Albums Chart.
MGP 2000
edit- Original title: Børne1erens Melodi Grand Prix
- Track list
- 4x tabere – "Vi fører os frem"
- Sandra Elsfort – "Chicoolar"
- FeminimuM – "Sort sort snak"
- Cecilie Jensen – "Du tog det hele fra mig"
- SIXPACK – "Gone"
MGP 2001
edit- Full title: MGP 2001: De unges Melodi Grand Prix (back cover)
- Track list
- Three In One – "Du Kan Sige Ja-Ja"
- Tøsepigerne – "Ti Amo"
- Shit Kid – "Når Vi Sparker Biiip"
- Hope – "Den Første Store Kærlighed"
- Bips'n Chips – "Computersangen"
- Krate – "Drømmeland"
- Cocktail – "Uma Ma"
- Michelle Siel – "Himlen Danser Sort"
- Zabian Zoul – "Du Er Min Kærlighed"
- Sisse – "Du Har Brug For Mig"
MGP 2002
edit- Full title: MGP 2002: De unges Melodi Grand Prix
- Track list
- Emma – "Du er den som jeg vil ha'"
- Simon – "Alene"
- Pay Off – "Dig og mig"
- Team Theis – "Turbofluen"
- Alexandra & Charlotte – "Venskaber"
- Razz – "Kickflipper"
- Linette – "Klappesangen"
- Heartbeat – "Din kærlighed"
- Morten Fillipsen – "Du er ikke som de andre pi'r"
- Monica – "Bare jeg ku' Forklare"
MGP 2003
edit- Full title: MGP 2003: De unges Melodi Grand Prix
- Track list
- Julie og Sofie – "Vi er venner"
- Eby – "Jeg er den jeg er"
- B-Boys – "Vi gi'r den op"
- Linette – "Den eneste ene"
- Tue – "Ta' mig som jeg er"
- Shout – "Jeg tror, det kaldes kærlighed"
- Alexander – "Super sød sag"
- Nanna – "Er der nogen der ved"
- Sami – "Hvad hvis nu"
- Anne – "Arabiens drøm"
MGP 2004
edit- Full title: MGP 2004: De unges Melodi Grand Prix
- Track list
- Simone – "Hvorfor gik du din vej?"
- Green Kidz – "På en grøn grøn sommerdag"
- G=Beat – "Buster Buster"
- Frigg – "Jeg ka' li' det"
- Cool Kids – "Pigen er min"
- Line Rømer – "Stop Stop"
- Amalie og Frederikke – "Tænker på et kram"
- Cozy – "Helt speciel"
- Nico & Julie – "Første blik"
- C-Kat – "Det er helt utroligt"
MGP 2005
edit- Full title: MGP 2005: De unges Melodi Grand Prix
- Track list
- Nanna & Annisette - "Venindetanker"
- Marieke - "Musikken"
- Lucas - "Fest Her"
- Jeans - "Jeg kan nemlig godt li dig"
- Karoline & Zoe - "Et Stjerneskud"
- LBS - "Superman"
- Signe K - "Kære fru lærer"
- Twiz - "Du må forstå"
- Julia - "Sol og Sommer"
- Nicolai- "Shake shake shake"
MGP 2006
edit- Full title: MGP 2006: De unges Melodi Grand Prix
- Track list
- Lulu-Ley – "Det bedste jeg ved"
- FOZ'N'S – "Mit hood"
- C-Power – "S, P eller K"
- The Rollings – "Skal vi vædde?"
- WeMix – "Få din boogie på"
- Pippi Punk – "De gamle damer"
- SEB – "Tro på os to"
- Lil G – "Penge"
- MAMS – "Bang Bang"
- SMSJKM – "Der var en dreng, der ku' li' en pige"
MGP 2007
edit- Full title: MGP 2007: De unges Melodi Grand Prix
- Peak position: #1 (for 2 weeks in September/October 2007)
- Track list
- Glitter – "Vi breaker"
- Mathias – "Party"
- DK-Tøserne – "Vi er gode venner"
- Game Over – "Drømmelandet"
- efeA-5 – "Oliver"
- Da Boyz – "Super Snap"
- Hjerteglimmer – "Hjerteveninder"
- Kristian D-nay – "Pigen jeg kan li'"
- Amalie – "Til solen står op"
- The Rollers – "Charlotte"
MGP 2008
edit- Full title: MGP 2008: Det er bare noget vi leger
- Peak position: #1 (for 3 weeks in October 2008)
- Track list
- Filotte – "Rockstar"
- The Johanssons – "En for alle, alle for en"
- Fivo Nivo – "Hallo"
- The Ugly Ducklings – "Kaospigen"
- Play-Full – "Vi Chiller"
- The Emilies – "Lige meget hvad"
- Zigi – "Hey Hey"
- S.P. Mix – "Danse natten lang"
- Årgang 93 – "Kun om mig"
- Sandra Monique – "Hola Chica"
MGP 2009
edit- First contest without in-studio band
- Full title: MGP 2009: Det er bare noget vi leger
- Peak position: #1 (for 2 weeks in October 2009)
- Track list
- Vi2 – "Brug for dig"
- Niclas – "Fyr den af"
- Engledrys – "Familien, min bedste ven"
- Anna – "Jeg kunne alt"
- The Futures – "Min MSN ven"
- Tøserne Fra Tredje – "Venner"
- Diamond Souls – "Kom vis dem hva' du ka'"
- Caroline – "Fanget i et eventyr"
- Pelle B – "Kun min"
- Sarah Julia – "Gi' mig sommer og sol"
- MGP Allstars 2009 – "Det er bare noget, vi leger!" (first joint song)
MGP 2011
edit- Peak position: #1 (for 5 weeks in March/April 2011)
- Track list
- Emol, R-B-G: "Vores Verden"
- Kastanie – "Sara og Felicia"
- Chestnut Avenue – "Tro på dig selv"
- Cooly Girly – "Hvis jeg havde dig…"
- ZAK – "Kan du føle den"
- Nina – "Her ved mit klaver"
- Joy Joy – "Lattergas"
- Isabella – "Rockstar"
- Chanlex – "Min egen Maria"
- Chokit – "Ta' dig nu sammen du"
- MGP Allstars 2011 – "Fantalastisk"
MGP 2012
edit- Peak position: #1 (for 6 weeks in February/March 2012)
- Track list
- The Allstars – "De hotteste kærester"
- Astrid – "Et kvarter"
- De to Amigos – "Mig og min amigo"
- Sofie – "En lille del af dig"
- Josephine – Kærestebrev
- MC Vernes – "Bedre tider på vej"
- Energy – "Jeg bli'r ved"
- Sille – "En sidste kærlighedståre"
- Freja-Bella – "Jeg elsker at drømme"
- Moriwa – "Kom alle venner"
- MGP Allstars 2012 – "Nul komma snart"
MGP 2013
edit- Peak position: #1 (starting February 2013)
- Track list
- Artbreakers – "Skolefest"
- Kristian – "Den første autograf"
- Joli – "Mens du ung"
- Julie and the Jets – "Lad os følges ad"
- Hugo & Elliot – "Håndværkerrøv" (feat. Stereo Moves)
- Silmania – 'Følelser"
- Sofia and the Sugarcubes – "Når dine øjne, de smiler"
- 3Kløver – "Mit et og alt"
- Cindy & Sofie – "Helt alene"
- Cecilie – "Ingen som dig"
- MGP Allstars 2013 – "Hvor drømme bli'r til virkelighed"
MGP 2014
edit- Track list
- Lærke – "Så Ta' Den Dog"
- Marius – "Dig Og Mig"
- The Cone Zone – "Den Sure Nabo"
- Benedikte K. & The Sisters – "Det' For Sent Nu"
- Marcus – "Julie"
- Emma Pi – "Du Ser Den Anden Vej"
- The Lucis – "Aldrig Gå Din Vej"
- Simone & Anemone – "Drømmeland"
- Black Moon – "Fun in the Summer"
- Chili – "Ikke Uden Dig"
- MGP Allstars 2014 – "Din Melodi"
MGP 2015
edit- Track list
- UZZ – "Op Til Månen"
- The Tumbles – "Sommer i Danmark"
- Flora Ofelia – "Du Du Du"
- Tyrhan – "Tro på dig selv"
- Dicte – "Du Må Ikke Gå Fra Mig"
- Lady Birdz – "En Dag"
- Caroline Sophia – "Mer' End Bare Venner"
- Tyrees Tyr - "Guldet"
- Ten Eyes – "Hun Er Alt For Perfekt"
- Emma Rosa – "Du Er En Vinder"
- MGP Allstars 2015 – "Ramt af MGP"
MGP 2016
edit- Track list
- Sofie & Augusta – "Den sødeste dreng"
- Bølle – "Ballade"
- Edda – "Helt Okay"
- Meeh – "Os 2 For Altid"
- TEENAGERS – "Teenagers"
- Froja & Sarah – "Hvor bliver du af?"
- Ida – "Min egen sang"
- JEEN – "Jeg savner dig"
- Ida og Lærke – "Bar' for vildt"
- Phillip – "Kongensgade"
- MGP Allstars 2016 – "Vores MGP"
MGP 2017
edit- Track list
- Good Harmony - "Den Fedeste Dag"
- Amanda - "Stop Dit Drilleri"
- JEPPANNA - "Jeg Kan Gøre, Hvad Jeg Vil"
- Minna - "Ligesome I Alle Film"
- Oskar - "Danmark"
- Caroline Selma - "Mega Irriterende"
- Maja & Annika - "Ikke Mere"
- Bastian - "Frikvarter"
- Frida Oline - "Måden, Det Bli'r Sagt På"
- Edward - "Dans Med Mig"
- MGP Allstars 2017 - "Vi Gør Det Igen"
MGP 2018
edit- Track list
- Ella, Klara & Sidsel - "Godt at Være Venner"
- The One & Only Boyband - "Dine Rettigheder"
- Melissa & Victoria - "Jeg Elsker Dig"
- Mille - "Til Næste År"
- Toby Oby - "Youtube"
- The Angels - "Her & Nu"
- A&T - "Det Du Gør"
- Milo - "Se Mig"
- Thea og Rita - "Hvis Børn Ku, Bestemme"
- Celina - "Maskebal"
- Ultra - "Sang nr.11" (Made by the host channel)
- MGP Allstars 2018 - "På Vingerne"
MGP 2019
edit- Track list
- Astrid - "Når jeg danser"
- Elio - "Musik gør mig glad"
- Olivia - "Min drøm"
- Alma Sophie - "Rulle skøjteløb"
- Kiyan - "Stilen er ekstra"
- SODA - "Bedste veninder"
- The Wave - "DEn nYE treND"
- Johannes - "Sig det nu"
- Lisa & Xenia - "Ham, som troede"
- Karla Sofie - "Vild med dig"
- MGP Allstars 2019 - "kontrol"
MGP 2020
edit- Track list
- JAAIIL - "Superhelten"
- Karla & Liva - "Brug din fantasi"
- Julie - "Stjernen i det blå"
- Siff - "Mit hjerte der griner"
- Mynthe - "Syng det ud"
- Liva - "Ingen plan B"
- William - "Stjerneskud"
- D&A - "Boomdabah Basta"
- MGP Allstars 2020 - "Du ved hvad der skal ske"
MGP 2021
edit- Track list
- Mikkel - "Jeg tror på kærlighed"
- Alva & Noemi - "Følg dine drømme"
- Emilie - "Ikke som de andre piger"
- Justin Le - "Lægger planer"
- Bubble Girls - "Pinlig"
- Adede - "Inden i mig"
- Tinke & the Winkies - "Regnbuer"
- Super Brothers - "Vi vil ha lov"
- MGP Allstars 2021 - "MGP Gør Dig Flyvende"
MGP 2022
edit- Track list
- 7even - "Min mobil"
- Jonas Funk - "Ud til verdens ende"
- Alohomora - "Drenge og piger"
- Isso - "Mamacita"
- Emma - "Hater"
- LUMA - "Fri"
- The Raptiles - "Popcorn"
- The Specials - "Som vi er"
- MGP Allstars 2022 - "Vi er så MGP"
MGP 2023
edit- Track list
- EliNova - "Mod strømmen"
- Dysseband - "På tur"
- Frederik - "Pre-teen"
- Girls on Fire - "Drømme"
- The Five - "Tænk dig om"
- Gustav & Magne - "Gi' dem til mig"
- Sophia - "Det' bare tanker"
- PomfrIDA & MAYAnnaise - "Hemmelighed"
- MGP Allstars 2023 - "Mega giga MGP"
MGP 2024
edit- Track list
- BVP - "De brandvarme piger"
- Lucas - "Bar’ gør det"
- Candygirls - "Mere slik"
- Naya - "STOP!"
- Vigga - "Min taske"
- Thomas - "jeg er en gamer"
- Mary - "Unik"
- August - "Jorden er rund"
- MGP Allstars 2024 - "Intet er som det plejer"
See also
edit- MGP Nordic, pan-Scandinavian contest
- Melodi Grand Prix Junior (selection for Norway)
- Lilla Melodifestivalen (selection for Sweden)
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest, pan-European contest
- List of Danish number-one hits
Notes
edit- ^ For the 2014 contest, Joakim only hosted in the greenroom. He was a main host the for the next two years.
- ^ The venue was empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ^ Farren, Neil (28 September 2023). "🇩🇰 Denmark: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 on February 17". Eurovoix.