| Portugal | |
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| Participating broadcaster | RTP |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 4 (0 finals) |
| First appearance | 1989 |
| Highest placement | Failed to qualify: 1989, 1991, 2011, 2017 |
Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 4 times since its debut in 1989.
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi | |
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| 1989 | Ana Lacerda | Did not qualify | - | |
| 1991 | Sonia Lima | - | ||
| 1993 – 2005 | Did not participate | |||
| 2011 | Ricardo Macedo | Did not qualify | - | |
| 2013 – 2015 | Did not participate | |||
| 2017 | Raquel Fidalgo | Did not qualify | - | |
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Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 55 times since its debut at the 1964 contest. Since then it has missed five contests. The current Portuguese participant broadcaster in the contest is Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), which select its entrant with the national selection Festival da Canção. Portugal won the contest for the first time in 2017 and hosted the 2018 contest in Lisbon.
The participation of Portugal in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 which took place in Bucharest, Romania. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), were responsible for the selection process of their participation. Portugal used a national selection format, broadcasting a show entitled "Festival da Canção Junior", for their participation at the contests. This was a junior version of Festival da Canção, the national music competition organised by broadcaster RTP to choose the Portuguese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2006 contest was Pedro Madeira with the song "Deixa-me sentir", which finished in second-last place out of fifteen participating entries, achieving a score of twenty-two points. Their worst result to date has been achieved by Rita Laranjeira with her song "Gosto de tudo " in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 where she placed 18th. Portugal withdrew from competing in 2008, and returned in 2017. They withdrew again in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Portugal returned in 2021, where they achieved 11th place, their best result up to that point. In 2022 the country surpassed this record and reached 8th place.
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Switzerland has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 9 times since its debut in 1985. Switzerland has hosted the contest once, in 1995.
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