Who is … Pelle Hvenegaard?

A Danish TV host and actor born in 1975, who made his cinematic debut when he was only eleven years old

In what movie?

‘Pelle the Conqueror’. Pelle was in fact named after the character in the novel.

Is he a big movie star now?

No, since then he has only had minor roles. He is better known today for hosting TV programmes. You may have seen him on the TV2 show ‘Dagens Mand’ (man of the day).

No, what is it about?

Basically there are a bunch of horny, desperate women who have to judge a man based on his looks, style, hobbies and whatever embarrassing stories his friends and family can come up with. The man then gets to choose one of the interested women to take on a date – of course paid for by TV2. That is if there are still any women left standing.

It sounds like a good job

Oh, it definitely is. Pelle enjoys it for sure. He always starts the programme with a “Hello ladies” and gets in response a very sensual choir of ‘bedroom voices’ purring ‘Hi Pelle’. It is no secret that most of the women in the studio would like to be asked out by him – the host. Maybe the participating men too as there have been specials for homosexuals.

Wow that sounds like a lot of tension.

You could cut it with a knife! It must be tough on Pelle’s nostrils as he’s convinced he can smell when a woman is horny. And when she’s on her period.

So do any of these smelly singles ever get lucky with Pelle?

Unfortunately for them, not. He is already taken and head-over-heels about his missus. In 2012 he actually surprised her with a wedding!

A surprise marriage?

Yes, she thought they were going to celebrate his birthday, but actually they were going to their own wedding, which the romantic spent a month planning. Firstly, she had to agree to marrying him, though, and when she did, there was no time for engagement celebrations as the church bells were already ringing.




  • The international who shaped Copenhagen

    The international who shaped Copenhagen

    Anna Maria Indrio is one of the most important architects in Denmark, having contributed to shaping Copenhagen into what it is today. Among her best-known projects are the extension of SMK and Arken, as well as the Natural History Museum and the Darwin Centre in London. She moved here 60 years ago, when “Copenhagen was gray and dormant. Predictions suggested it would become depopulated. But putting people at the center changed everything,” she said

  • Internationals’ labour contributes 361 billion DKK to Denmark’s GDP, and it is growing strongly every year

    Internationals’ labour contributes 361 billion DKK to Denmark’s GDP, and it is growing strongly every year

    According to a report by the Danish Chamber of Commerce, internationals’ contribution is 12% of the country’s GDP. In 2023, it was 322 billion DKK, and in 2008, it was 136 billion DKK. “Internationals make a gigantic difference in our prosperity and welfare,” comments Morten Langager, the Director of Dansk Erhverv.

  • Inside Denmark’s innovation engine

    Inside Denmark’s innovation engine

    With half of its staff being international, the BioInnovation Institute reflects Denmark’s broader transformation into a global innovation hub. But can the country—and Europe—keep up the pace? “If reforms are made now, we can close the gap in ten years,” explains BII’s CEO

  • Denmark launches massive investment in the navy

    Denmark launches massive investment in the navy

    Two months ago, the Danish PM announced that military equipment should be purchased in a hurry. The first plans for the sea are now ready. Additional plans for warships will follow this summer.

  • International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

    International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

    Many internationals come to Denmark to work as designers, but the field appears to be one of the hardest to break into. The Copenhagen Post spoke with two internationals struggling to find their way into the industry.

  • Free to speak, free to expose: how corruption shapes media freedom

    Free to speak, free to expose: how corruption shapes media freedom

    In Denmark, journalism feels free — calm, almost unbothered, and independent. In Azerbaijan, it can cost journalists their freedom, as in the case of Avaz Zeynalli, editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Xural, who is currently imprisoned on politically motivated charges

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.