eurovision 1964

Bjørn Tidmand

Bjørn Tidmand represented Denmark at Eurovision 1964 in Copenhagen with “Sangen om dig”, finishing 9th of 16.

who
Danish singer
born
24 January 1940, Copenhagen, Denmark
died
26 May 2026 (aged 86), Helsingør Municipality, Denmark
contest
1964
best result
9th, 1964
music
pop
active
from 1959
sang for
Denmark

Biography

Bjørn Tidmand, who died in 2026, was a Danish singer, best known for the 1964 contest. “Sangen om dig” was the host country’s song in Copenhagen and finished ninth.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Bjørn Tidmand”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1964 Copenhagen

    Denmark

    “Sangen om dig”

    9th of 16 Finished 9th of 16, with 4 points.

    Sung in
    Danish
    Written by
    Mogens Dam, Aksel V. Rasmussen
    Conductor
    Kai Mortensen
    Running order
    4th of 16
    Age on the night
    24
    Won that year
    Italy: Gigliola Cinquetti, “Non ho l'età”

    The story of Eurovision 1964: A banner on the stage, and the biggest landslide there has been

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