Slovakia in the Eurovision Young Dancers

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Participating broadcaster STV (1997)
RTVS (2015)
Participation summary
Appearances2 (1 final)
First appearance 1997
Last appearance 2015
Highest placementFinal: 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.

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Participation overview

YearEntrantFinalSemi
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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