The Danish participating broadcaster, Danmarks Radio (DR), organised the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1983 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Danmarks Radio (DR) held the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1983 on 5 March at TV-Byen in Gladsaxe, hosted by Jørgen de Mylius.

[1] On the evening of the final Johansen performed 15th in the running order, following Germany and preceding Cyprus.

At the close of voting "Kloden drejer" had received 16 points, placing Denmark 17th of the 20 entries.

[2] The result continued a run of undistinguished placements for Denmark since their return to Eurovision in 1978, with only one top 10 finish in six attempts.