| Slovenia | |
|---|---|
| ◄ Yugoslavia | |
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| Participating broadcaster | RTVSLO |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 11 (3 finals) |
| First appearance | 1993 |
| Highest placement | 2nd: 2011, 2015, 2017 |
Slovenia has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 10 times since its debut in 1993.
2 | Second place |
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ursa Vidmar | Did not qualify | - |
| 1995 | Damjan Mohorko | - | |
| 1997 | Ana Klasnja | - | |
| 1999 | - | ||
| 2001 | Eva Gasparic | - | |
| 2003 | Anze Škrube | - | |
| 2005 | Alena Medič | - | |
| 2011 | Petra Zupančić | 2 | - |
| 2013 | Patricija Crnkovič | Did not qualify | - |
| 2015 | Staša Tušar | 2 | - |
| 2017 | Patricija Crnkovič | 2 | - |
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