| Czech Republic | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | ČT |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 7 (2 finals) |
| First appearance | 1999 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2003 |
| Host | 2015, 2017 |
The Czech Republic has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 7 times since its debut in 1999. The Czech Republic has hosted the contest twice, in 2015 and in 2017.
1 | Winner |
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lukas Slavicky and Zuzana Zahradnikova | Failed to qualify | - |
| 2001 | Marek Kasparovsky and Jiri Pokorny | - | |
| 2003 | Monika Hejduková and Viktor Konvalinka | 1 | - |
| 2005 | Šárka Faberová and Pavel Povrazník | - | - |
| 2011 | Did not participate | ||
| 2013 | Adéla Abdul Khalegová | Did not qualify | - |
| 2015 | Helena Nováčková | - | |
| 2017 | Michal Vach | - | |
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Plzeň | New Theatre [1] | Libor Bouček [2] [3] |
| 2017 | Prague | Congress Centre [3] | Libor Bouček and Angeé Klára Svobodová |
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