Bamses Venner

Bamses Venner (English: Teddy (Bear)'s Friends) was a Danish musical group that performed together from 1973 to 2011.

Bamses Venner represented Denmark in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with the entry "Tænker altid på dig" (ranked 14th in 19 countries) and received 25 points.

They also recorded "Er du langsom i nat" and "I en lille båd der gynger".

As of 2004, the band consisted of Jørgensen (vocals, bass), Peter Bødker (piano/organ/guitar), Frank Thøgersen (drums), Torben Fausø (keyboards) and Jes Kerstein (guitar).

The rest of the band members have decided to break up after a series of planned memorial concerts.

Bamses Venner at a rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest 1980
Bamses Venner in 1979. From left to right: Arne Østergaard, Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, Bjarne Gren Jensen, Mogens Balle.
Flemming "Bamse" Jørgensen performing at Langelandsfestivalen , 2006