Denmark has competed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times. Danish broadcaster DR hosted the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, having developed the contest's predecessor MGP Nordic.
Kirsten & Søren, known internationally as Hot Eyes, were a Danish singing duo consisting of Kirsten Siggaard Andersen and Søren Bundgaard Nielsen.
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.
Gry Johansen-Meilstrup is a Danish singer who represented her country in Eurovision Song Contest 1983. She performed the song "Kloden drejer". The song was placed seventeenth out of twenty. Johansen made further bids for Eurovision glory when she participated in the Danish national selection contests in 1985, 1989 and 2000. However, she won on none of those occasions.
The Eurovision Young Musicians 1986 was the third edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at the Koncerthuset, in Copenhagen, Denmark on 27 May 1986. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR), musicians from five countries participated in the televised final. Despite the contest being held in Copenhagen, host country Denmark failed to qualify for the final alongside Germany, Austria, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, Sweden, Netherlands and Italy. The participant artists could not be older than 19 by the time of the contest. The finalists were all accompanied by the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Hans Graf.
The Eurovision Young Musicians 1982 was the first edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, a biennial event inspired by the success of the BBC Young Musician of the Year. The contest took place at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, United Kingdom on 11 May 1982, and was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Musicians from six participating countries took part in début contest, which was televised across the Eurovision Network. Humphrey Burton was the host of the contest and welcomed all of the participants in English, French, and German.
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 six wins. Austria has hosted the contest a record six times, in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2024
Norway has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 19 times since its debut in 1982, winning the contest for the first time in 2012. Norway did not officially take part in 1984, the only contest the country has missed as of 2022. It hosted the contest in 2000 and did so again in 2024.
Sweden has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 15 times since its debut in 1986, winning the contest for the first time in 2006. Sweden are yet to host the contest.
France has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians eleven times since its debut in 1982. France won the contest in 1986, and hosted the 2022 edition in Montpellier.
Finland has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 13 times since its debut in 1984, most recently taking part in 2008. The country's best result is three second-place finishes, in 1984, 2000 and 2008.
Portugal has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 4 times since its debut in 1990 and are yet to receive a top 3 placing in any contest. Portugal hosted the contest in 1996. Portugal previously attempted to take part in 1986, but were forced to withdraw as it had been unable to provide a "qualified candidate".
Belgium has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 11 times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 2024. The country's best result is two third-place finishes, in 1990 and 1992; two of only four years in which the country has qualified for the televised final. Belgium hosted the contest in 1992.
Italy has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 4 times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 2002.
Yugoslavia participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 4 times, making their debut in 1986 and made appearances at every contest until its last in 1992.
Ireland has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 4 times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 1994. Ireland have failed to reach the final in every contest to date.
Israel made their Eurovision Young Musicians debut at the Eurovision Young Musicians 1986, where they failed to qualify for the final.
Denmark has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 4 times since its debut in 1987.
The Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 was the 19th edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians contest. It was hosted by the United Kingdom, for the first time since the inaugural contest in 1982. This edition was a co-production between the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Edinburgh International Festival and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as host broadcaster. Musicians representing eighteen countries with EBU membership participated in the contest, with Albania making their debut alongside seven returning countries, while Austria decided not to participate for the first time.
