| Switzerland | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | SRG SSR |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 9 (8 finals) |
| First appearance | 1985 |
| Last appearance | 2003 |
| Highest placement | 2nd: 1987, 1993 |
| Host | 1995 |
Switzerland has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 9 times since its debut in 1985. Switzerland has hosted the contest once, in 1995.
2 | Second place |
| Year | Entrant | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Xavier Ferla | - | No semi finals |
| 1987 | Frédéric Gafner | 2 | |
| 1989 | Christina McDermott | - | - |
| 1991 | Sarah Locher | - | - |
| 1993 | Kusha Angst | 2 | - |
| 1995 | Anne-Catherine Haller | - | - |
| 1997 | Did not participate | ||
| 1999 | Laetitia Guggiva | Did not qualify | - |
| 2001 | Sarah Kora Dayanova | - | - |
| 2003 | Sarah-Jane Brodbeck | 4 (Classical) | - |
| 2005 – 2017 | Did not participate | ||
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
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| 1995 | Lausanne | Théâtre de Beaulieu | Géraldine Chaplin and Jean-Pierre Pastori |
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