Belgium | |
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Participating broadcaster | RTBF (1989–2005) VRT (1985–1987, 1995–1997, 2001) |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 11 (8 finals) |
First appearance | 1985 |
Last appearance | 2005 |
Highest placement | 2nd: 1997, 2001 |
Belgium has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 11 times since its debut in 1985. In 1987, Belgium and the Netherlands participated together with a joint entry.
2 | Second place |
3 | Third place |
Year | Entrant | Final | Semi | |
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1985 | Ariane van de Vyver and Ben Huys | - | No semi finals | |
1987 | Bart de Block and Marieke Simons | - | ||
1989 | Géraldine Boussart | - | - | |
1991 | Vanessa Eertmans | Did not qualify | - | |
1993 | Rafaella Raschella | - | ||
1995 | Jeroen Hofmans | 3 | - | |
1997 | Alain Honorez | 2 | - | |
1999 | Frederik Deberdt | - | - | |
2001 | Jeroen Verbruggen | 2 | - | |
2003 | Sébastien Tassin | Did not qualify | - | |
2005 | Majorie Lenain | 3 | - | |
2011 – 2017 | Did not participate |
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Sweden has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 15 times since its debut in 1985. Sweden has hosted the contest once, in 1993 and jointly won the contest in 2003. Sweden is also the only country that has participated in every edition.
Malta has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 2 times since its debut in 2015. On 7 July 2015, PBS Malta, which is responsible for Malta's participation confirmed that Malta will host the 2017 edition. However, in January 2017, the EBU announced that PBS had due to circumstances beyond their control been forced to cancel their staging of the competition. Nevertheless, they will still take part in the contest.
Norway has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 13 times since its debut in 1985. Norway has hosted and won the contest once, in 2011.
Cyprus has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 9 times since its debut in 1989. Cyprus is one of the poorest performing countries in the contest, with no finals appearances.
Spain has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers eight times since its debut in 1985, most recently taking part in 1999. Spain is the most successful country in the contest, with a total of five wins. The Spanish participant broadcaster in the contest was Televisión Española (TVE).
The Netherlands have participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 10 times since its debut in 1985. The Netherlands have hosted the contest once, in 2003. In 1987, Belgium and the Netherlands participated together.
France has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 7 times since its debut in 1985. France has hosted the contest twice, in 1989 and 1999.
Germany has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 13 times since its debut in 1985. Germany has hosted the contest once, in 1987. Before German reunification in 1990, it was presented as West Germany, representing the Federal Republic of Germany. East Germany did not compete.
Poland has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 11 times since its debut in 1993. Poland has hosted the contest a record three times, in 1997, 2005 and 2013, and has won the contest three times. On 5 September 2016, Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) confirmed they would participate again in 2017.
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