Cyprus | |
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Participating broadcaster | CyBC |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 9 (0 finals) |
First appearance | 1989 |
Last appearance | 2005 |
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.
Both Hélène O'Keefe and Carolina Constantinou have participated twice for Cyprus.
Year | Entrant | Final | Semi | |
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1989 | Hélène O'Keefe | Did not qualify | - | |
1991 | - | |||
1993 | Lia Haraki | - | ||
1995 | Carolina Constantinou | - | ||
1997 | - | |||
1999 | Dafni Mouyiassi | - | ||
2001 | Marina Kyriakidou | - | ||
2003 | Natalia Krekou | - | ||
2005 | Joánna Avraám | - | ||
2011 – 2017 | Did not participate | |||
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