Eurovision Young Dancers, often shortened to EYD, or Young Dancers, was a biennial dance competition, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is broadcast on television throughout Europe. Thirty-seven countries have taken part since the inauguration of the contest in 1985; including Kosovo and Canada.
Eurovision Young Musicians, often shortened to EYM, or Young Musicians, is a biennial classical music competition for European musicians that are aged between 12 and 21. It is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and broadcast on television throughout Europe, with some countries holding national selections to choose their representatives for the contest.
The Eurovision Young Dancers 2015 was the fourteenth edition of the Eurovision Young Dancers competition. The final was held in the New Theatre in Plzeň, Czech Republic on 19 June 2015. This was the first time that the Czech national broadcaster, Česká televize (ČT), had organised a Eurovision event. The event is aimed at young dancers aged between 16 and 21, competing in modern dances, be it solo or in couples, as long as they were not professionally engaged. Ten countries participated in the 2015 contest; with Albania and Malta making their début; Slovakia returning after an eighteen-year break; and Armenia, Belarus, and Ukraine deciding not to participate.
Austria has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 19 times since its debut in 1982 and is the most successful country in the contest, with a total of five wins. Austria has hosted the contest a record six times, in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.
Spain has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians eight times since its debut in 1988, most recently taking part in 2018, after a 16-year absence. The country's best result is a second-place finish in 1992, the only time in which they qualified for the televised final.
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.
Slovenia has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 10 times since its debut in 1993.
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.
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.
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.
Hungary has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 3 times since its debut in 1995.
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.
Latvia has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 5 times since its debut in 1997.
Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 4 times since its debut in 1989.
Switzerland has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 9 times since its debut in 1985. Switzerland has hosted the contest once, in 1995.
Estonia has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 4 times since its debut in 1993.
Austria has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 5 times since its debut in 1987, most recently taking part in 2001.
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