| Norway | |
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| Participating broadcaster | NRK |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 13 (3 finals) |
| First appearance | 1985 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2011 |
| Host | 2011 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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.
Denmark has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians seven times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 2002. Denmark hosted the contest in 1986.
Sweden has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 15 times since its debut in 1985. Sweden has hosted the contest once, in 1993 and jointly won the contest in 2003. Sweden is also the only country that has participated in every edition.
Malta has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 2 times since its debut in 2015. On 7 July 2015, PBS Malta, which is responsible for Malta's participation confirmed that Malta will host the 2017 edition. However, in January 2017, the EBU announced that PBS had due to circumstances beyond their control been forced to cancel their staging of the competition. Nevertheless, they will still take part in the contest.
Cyprus has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 9 times since its debut in 1989. Cyprus is one of the poorest performing countries in the contest, with no finals appearances.
Belgium has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 11 times since its debut in 1985. In 1987, Belgium and the Netherlands participated together with a joint entry.
Spain has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers eight times since its debut in 1985, most recently taking part in 1999. Spain is the most successful country in the contest, with a total of five wins. The Spanish participant broadcaster in the contest was Televisión Española (TVE).
France has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 7 times since its debut in 1985. France has hosted the contest twice, in 1989 and 1999.
Germany has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 13 times since its debut in 1985. Germany has hosted the contest once, in 1987. Before German reunification in 1990, it was presented as West Germany, representing the Federal Republic of Germany. East Germany did not compete.
Poland has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 11 times since its debut in 1993. Poland has hosted the contest a record three times, in 1997, 2005 and 2013, and has won the contest three times. On 5 September 2016, Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) confirmed they would participate again in 2017.
The United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 7 times since its debut in 1985, most recently taking part in 2005. The UK has hosted the contest once, in 2001 and jointly won the contest in 1989.
Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 4 times since its debut in 1989.
Switzerland has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 9 times since its debut in 1985. Switzerland has hosted the contest once, in 1995.
Estonia has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 4 times since its debut in 1993.
