The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1962 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1962 on 11 February at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, hosted by Hanne Sommer and Svend Pedersen.

Previous Danish representatives Birthe Wilke and Dario Campeotto were among the other participants.

[4] On the evening of the final Winther performed 5th in the running order, following Austria and preceding Sweden.

Each national jury awarded 3-2-1 to its top 3 songs and at the close of voting "Vuggevise" had received 2 points (1 each from Italy and Sweden), placing Denmark joint 10th (with Norway and Switzerland) of the 16 entries.