| Italy | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | RAI |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 4 (1 finals) |
| First appearance | 1986 |
| Last appearance | 2002 |
| Highest placement | 3rd: 1988 |
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. [1]
3 | Third place |
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Carlo Balzaretti | Piano | Did not qualify | - |
| 1988 | Domenico Nordio | Violin | 3 | - |
| 1990 | Vittorio Ceccanti | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
| 1992 – 2000 | Did not participate | |||
| 2002 | Anna Tifu | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 2004 – 2022 | Did not participate | |||
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Germany has officially participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 14 times since its debut in 1982, winning the inaugural contest that year. Before German reunification in 1990, it was presented as West Germany, representing the Federal Republic of Germany. East Germany did not compete. Germany won again in 1996 and have hosted the contest twice, in 2002 and 2014.
Norway has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 17 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 will do so again in 2024.
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 12 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 13 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 9 times since its debut in 1982. France won the contest in 1986, and hosted the most recent event in 2022 in Montpellier.
Switzerland has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 12 times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2006. 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".
Spain has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians eight times since its debut in 1988, most recently taking part in 2018, after a 16-year absence. The country's best result is a second-place finish in 1992, the only time in which they qualified for the televised final.
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.
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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