| Portugal | |
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| Member station | RTP |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 4 (0 finals) |
| First appearance | 1989 |
| Highest placement | Failed to qualify: 1989, 1991, 2011, 2017 |
| External links | |
| Portugal's page at Eurovision.tv | |
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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