31 January - Niels Brinck is selected to represent Denmark at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Believe Again". He is selected to be the thirty-seventh Danish Eurovision entry during Dansk Melodi Grand Prix held at the Messecenter in Herning.
27 March - Linda Andrews wins the second season of X Factor.
23 October - 23-year-old rapper Kalle Pimp wins the second season of Talent.
20 November - Racing driver Casper Elgaard and his partner Vickie Jo Ringgaard win the sixth season of Vild med dans.