Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig", composed by Otto Lington, with lyrics by Carl Andersen, and performed by Birthe Wilke.

The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1959 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1959 on 12 February at the Radiohuset in Copenhagen, hosted by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen.

Like most of the other songs in the contest it was somewhat old-fashioned in style with no hint of contemporary chart music, but Birthe Wilke gave an energetic and engaging performance[citation needed].

[3] It was succeeded as Danish entry at the 1960 contest with "Det var en yndig tid" performed by Katy Bødtger.