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Member station | NRK |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 13 (3 finals) |
Host | 2011 |
First appearance | 1985 |
Highest placement | 1st: 2011 |
External links | |
Norway's page at Eurovision.tv |
Norway has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 13 times since its debut in 1985. Norway has hosted and won the contest once, in 2011.
1 | Winner |
2 | Second place |
Year | Entrant | Final | Semi | |
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1985 | Arne Fagerholt | 2 | No semi finals | |
1987 | Halldis Ólafsdóttir | - | ||
1989 | Hilde Olsen | Did not qualify | - | |
1991 | Ingrid Trøite Lorentzen | - | ||
1993 | Kristine Oren | - | ||
1995 | Maria Mikalsen | - | ||
1997 – 1999 | Did not participate | |||
2001 | Tale Dolven | Did not qualify | - | |
2003 | Caroline Roca | - | ||
2005 | Fransiska Sveinall | - | ||
2011 | Daniel Sarr | 1 | - | |
2013 | Julie Dokken | Did not qualify | - | |
2015 | Trine Lise Moe | - | ||
2017 | Anna Louise Amundsen | - |
Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
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2011 | Oslo | Dansen Hus | Erik Solbakken |
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