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Jørgen de Mylius

About

Jørgen de Mylius, nicknamed Mylle, is a Danish music journalist, broadcaster and author born on 5 March 1946 in Frederiksberg. He joined DR in 1963 at the age of 17 and went on to become one of the most recognisable voices in Danish media history. He is closely identified with Dansk Melodi Grand Prix - hosting it 11 times and commentating on Eurovision 24 times - and continues to present "Eldorado" and "Hithouse" on DR P5. He was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog in 2013 and was the first recipient of the Danish Radio Industry's Honorary Award in 2001.

11
times been for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
24
times Eurovision commentator
400+
written song lyrics
63
years as DR employee (as of 2026)

What's new

  • 2026-03

    Jørgen de Mylius received the honorary award Årets Otto at TVprisen 2026 in DR Koncerthuset the day after his 80th birthday on March 5.

  • 2026-03

    Jørgen de Mylius turned 80 on March 5, 2026 and remains active as host of the programs "Eldorado" and "Hithouse" on DR P5.

  • 2025-08

    Jørgen de Mylius played a DJ set at Bakken ahead of Bryan Adams' concert on Plænen on August 8, 2025.

  • 2024-07

    Jørgen de Mylius hosted the summer program "Sommer med Mylle" on DR P5 for six weeks in the summer of 2024.

  • 2024-01

    DR celebrated Jørgen de Mylius' 61st anniversary in 2024, as DR does not have a fixed procedure for such long employment relationships.

Tracks

EldoradoIconic music program, first on DR TV from 1983, later as a radio program on P5
HithouseCurrent radio program on DR P5 with music and stories from the barbed wire era
DansktoppenPopular radio program that cemented Mylle's role as a Danish music presenter
Alle tiders Melodi Grand Prix (bog, 2014)Book about Eurovision Song Contest 1956-2013, written by Jørgen de Mylius
Tak for al musikken (bog, 2012)Memoir about Mylle's life and career in Danish radio and television

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