In each semi-final, four participants can qualify for the final, which takes place on the 10th of February. For the other half of the participants, there is still hope; DR's radio stations will give two of them a wildcard to the final, bringing the total amount of participants to the final to 10.
The following eight contestants will compete in the first semi-final of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 on the 12th of January:
Anorah - Laying Down My Cards
Sidse Holte - Vi Er Der Om Lidt
UNITE - Tree Of Life
Amin Jensen - Luciano
Anne-Marie & Claus Hassing - Come On Over
Louise Victoria - Grøn Mand Gå
Camille & Ulrik - Underneath The Moon
Charlie - Den Jeg Er
These eight hopefuls will compete in the second semi-final of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 on the 19th of January:
Gunhild - Vilde Hjerter
Julie Rugaards - Kan Ikke Forstå
Simon Mathews - All Night Long
Kendr Lou - Until We're Satisfied
Lars & Josefine - Sweet Memories Of You
Sandee May - Spanish Soul
Lasse Lindorff - Hooked On You
The Dreams - La' Mig Være
Last year, Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest by drag queen DQ with the song Drama Queen. The act could not count on broad support from Europe's televoters and finished 19th in the Semi-Final.
