| Netherlands | |
|---|---|
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| Member station | NOS NTR |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 11 (9 finals) |
| Host | 2003 |
| First appearance | 1985 |
| Last appearance | 2015 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2005, 2013 |
| External links | |
| Netherlands's page at Eurovision.tv | |
The Netherlands have participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 10 times since its debut in 1985. The Netherlands have hosted the contest once, in 2003. In 1987, Belgium and the Netherlands participated together.
1 | Winner |
3 | Third place |
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jeanette den Blijker and Ruben Brugman | - | No semi finals | |
| 1987 | Bart de Block and Marieke Simons | - | ||
| 1989 | Gaby Baars and Léon Pronk | - | - | |
| 1991 | Boris de Leeuw | - | - | |
| 1993 – 1997 | Did not participate | |||
| 1999 | Ernst Meisner | - | - | |
| 2001 | Maartje Hermans and Golan Yosef | 3 | - | |
| 2003 | Joeri Dubbe | 3 | - | |
| 2005 | Milou Nuyens | 1 | - | |
| 2011 | Floor Eimers | Did not qualify | - | |
| 2013 | Sedrig Verwoert | 1 | - | |
| 2015 | Thijs Hogenboom | Did not qualify | - | |
| 2017 | Did not participate | |||
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
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| 2003 | Amsterdam | Stadsschouwburg | Aldith Hunkar |
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