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Tommy Seebach

When he won the national final, for the last time in 1993, it was his third victory. He had taken part a total of 8 times. It all started by a singer who cancelled shortly before the national selection. The song was written for Gitte Hænning to sing it. When she bailed out, Danish broadcaster DR insisted on Tommy to sing it himself. He hesitated, but the broadcaster gave him no option. He gave in, won – and when he won two years later too, Tommy sang all of his Melodi Grand Prix entries himself from that moment on.

During the late 1980’s Tommy Seebach had developed an alcohol abuse. And just as it looked like, the 1993 Danish final win could change that, he was crucially blamed for the Eurovision failure. The press was really hard on him, and Tommy never really got back on his feet again after that.

In March 2003, Tommy Seebach died. Years with alcohol as his best friend had caused his body to give up. Tommy was just 53 years old. After his death, people in Denmark rediscovered their love for Under Stjernerne På Himlen. Today, the song is a classic. Tommy himself is a legendary Grand Prix hero. Just a shame that he never himself got to experience that he was right about his 1993 song; it is a good song.

Tommy Seebach’s 8 Melodi Grand Prix entries

  • 1979: Disco Tango won the Danish final, and finished 6th at the Eurovision Song Contest
  • 1980: Bye-Bye (Tommy wrote the song that was performed by Lecia & Lucienne) finished 7th in the Danish final
  • 1981: Krøller Eller Ej won the Danish final, and finished 11th at the Eurovision Song Contest
  • 1982: Hip Hurra Det’ Min Fødselsdag finished second in the Danish final
  • 1984: Pyjamas For To finished 4th at the Danish final
  • 1985: Det’ Det Jeg Altid Har Sagt finished second at the Danish final
  • 1986: Det’ Gratis finished 4th at the Danish final
  • 1993: Under Stjerner På Himlen won the Danish final, and finished 22nd at the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision 1993: Denmark’s Tommy Seebach in focus

The tragedy of Tommy Seebach’s life was sealed as his third Eurovision entry scored a bad result at the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest. Today, this song is a classic in the Danish Eurovision history. Unfortunately, he is not here to experience it. Read more

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