Slovakia | |
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Participating broadcaster | STV (1997) RTVS (2015) |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 2 (1 final) |
First appearance | 1997 |
Last appearance | 2015 |
Highest placement | Final: 1997 |
Slovakia has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers twice since its debut in 1997. The country returned to the contest after a fifteen-year break in 2015.
Year | Entrant | Final | Semi |
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1997 | Roman Lazik | - | - |
1999 | Did not participate | ||
2001 | |||
2003 | |||
2005 | |||
2011 | |||
2013 | |||
2015 | Valéria Stašková | Did not qualify | - |
2017 | Did not participate |
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