# Hallucination (Sissal song)

"Hallucination" is a song by Faroese singer-songwriter Sissal. Described as an experience of encountering someone with a great connection, it was released on 6 February 2025 through Virgin. It was written by Sissal, alongside Chris Rohde-Frisk, Lina Spangsberg, Linnea Deb, Malthe Johansen, Marcus Winther-John [da], and Melanie Gabriella Hayrapetian. The song will represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

## Background and composition

"Hallucination" was composed and written by Sissal, together with Lina Spangsberg, Linnea Deb, Marcus Winther-John [da], Melanie Gabriella Hayrapetian, Chris Rohde-Frisk, and Malthe Johansen, with the latter two and Joy Deb producing the song. As described by Sissal, the song is about "meeting a person where the connection feels so real that it almost seems unreal." Wiwibloggs called the dance song "EDM-inspired".

## Credits and personnel

Musicians
* Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen – vocals
* Joy Deb – programming, bass, keyboards, drums
* Malthe Johansen – programming, bass, keyboards, drums
* Christopher Rohde-Frisk – keyboards
* Linnea Deb – background vocals
* Melanie Gabriella Hayrapetian – background vocals
Technical
* Holger Lagerfeldt – mastering
* Joy Deb – mixing, production
* Christopher Rohde-Frisk – production
* Malthe Johansen – production

## Eurovision Song Contest
### Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 was the national final format organised by the broadcaster Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) to select the Danish representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. For 2025, the contest saw eight entries competing in a televised final held on 1 March 2025. The winner was determined over two rounds of voting. In the first round, open between 24 and 28 February 2025 and again during the live final of 1 March, the top three songs qualified to a superfinal, where a second voting round determined the winner. The results of both rounds were based on the 50/50 combination of votes from the public and a jury panel, consisting of 10 international members and 10 Danish members.
Sissal was officially announced to compete in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 on 6 February 2025. In the final, the song moved on to the superfinal along with two other entries, namely "The Unluckiest Boy Alive" by Adel the Second and "Proud" by Tim Schou. The song eventually won the superfinal, garnering 20 points from the jury and 18 points from the televote, for a combined total of 38 points, ultimately winning the contest and the Danish spot for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

### At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and will consist of two semi-finals to be held on the respective dates of 13 and 15 May and the final on 17 May 2025. During the allocation draw held on 28 January 2025, Denmark was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.

## Charts

Chart performance for "Hallucination" :
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
| Denmark Airplay (Hitlisten) | 8 |

## Release history

Release dates and formats for "Hallucination" :
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
| Various | 6 February 2025 | Digital downloadstreaming | Original | The ArrangementVirgin | |