4 January - Launch of the Danish version of The X Factor.
2 February - Simon Mathew is selected to represent Denmark at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "All Night Long". He is selected to be the thirty-sixth Danish Eurovision entry during Dansk Melodi Grand Prix held at the Forum Horsens in Horsens.
28 March - 15-year-old Martin Hoberg Hedegaard wins the first season of X Factor.
24 October - Male dance duo Robotdrengene win the first season of Talent.
31 October - Olympic gold medal shot putter Joachim Olsen and his partner Marianne Eihilt win the fifth season of Vild med dans.