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| Participating broadcaster | ERT |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 13 (3 finals) |
| First appearance | 1990 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2008 |
Greece has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians thirteen times since its debut in 1990, winning the contest for the first time in 2008. [1]
1 | Winner |
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jánnisz Tszitszelíkisz | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
| 1992 | Did not participate | |||
| 1994 | Antonios Sousamoglou | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 1996 | Angelos Liakakis | Cello | - | |
| 1998 | Unknown [2] | - | ||
| 2000 | Theodorou Andreas-Polandos | Trombone | - | |
| 2002 | Theodore Milkov | Percussion | - | - |
| 2004 | Joánna Gaitáni | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 2006 | Jónian-Ilia Kadesa | Violin | - | |
| 2008 | Dionysios Grammenos | Clarinet | 1 | - |
| 2010 | Konstantinos Destounis | Piano | Did not qualify | - |
| 2012 | Zacharias Fotis | Clarinet | - | |
| 2014 | Vassilis Digos | Guitar | - | No semi-final |
| 2016 | Did not participate | |||
| 2018 | Thanos Tzanetakis | Guitar | Did not qualify | - |
| 2022 | Did not participate | |||
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.
The Eurovision Young Musicians 1994 was the seventh edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at the Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Poland, between 9 and 14 June 1994. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP), musicians from eight countries participated in the televised final. A total of twenty-four countries took part in the competition therefore a semi-final was held in the same venue on 9 and 10 June 1994. Out of the 24 countries, 16 did not qualify to the final, including the host country Poland. All participants performed a classical piece of their choice accompanied by the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kazimierz Kord.
The Eurovision Young Musicians 2012 was the sixteenth edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at the Rathausplatz in Vienna, Austria on 11 May 2012. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), musicians from seven countries participated in the televised final. This was the fourth time that the competition was held on an open-air stage and during the annual Vienna Festival. Austria and broadcaster ORF previously hosted the contest in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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The Netherlands has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 12 times since its debut in 1984, winning the contest that year and in 1990. The Netherlands did not take part between 1992 and 1998, and again from 2016. The Netherlands hosted the contest in 1988.
Poland has participated in the Eurovision Young Musicians 15 times since its debut in 1992 and has won the contest three times to date. Poland hosted the contest in 1994.
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.
Slovenia has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 13 times since its debut in 1994, winning the contest for the first time in 2010.
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.
Switzerland has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 14 times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2024. Switzerland have hosted the contest twice, in 1984 and 2004.
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".
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Ukraine has participated twice in the Eurovision Young Musicians since its debut in 2008, most recently taking part in 2012. Ukraine was expected to return in 2020, however, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ukraine is yet to return to the contest.
Belarus has participated twice in the Eurovision Young Musicians since its debut in 2010, most recently taking part in 2012.
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Israel made their Eurovision Young Musicians debut at the Eurovision Young Musicians 1986, where they failed to qualify for the final.
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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.
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