| Greece | |
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| Member station | ERT |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 8 (4 finals) |
| First appearance | 1993 |
| Last appearance | 2011 |
| Highest placement | Final: 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005 |
| External links | |
| Greece's page at Eurovision.tv | |
Greece has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 8 times since its debut in 1993.
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi |
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| 1993 | Theodora Bourbou | Did not qualify | - |
| 1995 | Franghiskos Toumbakaris | - | - |
| 1997 | Nefeli Markaki | Did not qualify | - |
| 1999 | Maria Boubouli | - | - |
| 2001 | Olga Tsimourta and Tina Nassika | Did not qualify | - |
| 2003 | Elenina Nicolaou | - | - |
| 2005 | Eleana Andreoudi | - | - |
| 2011 | Spiridoula Magouritsa | Did not qualify | - |
| 2013 – 2017 | Did not participate | ||
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