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| Participating broadcaster | DR |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 5 (4 finals) |
| First appearance | 1985 |
| Last appearance | 1993 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 1987 |
Denmark has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers five times since its debut at the inaugural contest in 1985.
1 | Winner |
3 | Third place |
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alexander Kølpin | - | No semi finals |
| 1987 | Rose Gad Poulsen and Nikolaj Hübbe | 1 | |
| 1989 | Rachel Hester and Martin Vedel | - | - |
| 1991 | Johan Kobborg | 3 | - |
| 1993 | Julie Strandberg and Mads Blangstrup | Did not qualify | - |
| 1995 – 2017 | Did not participate | ||
| Year(s) | Channel | Commentator(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | DR TV | Niels Karl Nielsen | |
| 1987 | |||
| 1989 | Niels Oxenvad | ||
| 1991 | |||
| 1993 | Erik Aschengreen, Niels Oxenvad | ||
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