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United Kingdom in the Eurovision Young Dancers

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United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Participating broadcasterBBC
Participation summary
Appearances7 (5 finals)
First appearance1985
Last appearance2005
Highest placement1st: 1989
Host2001

The United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Young Dancers 7 times since its debut in 1985, most recently taking part in 2005. The UK has hosted the contest once, in 2001 and jointly won the contest in 1989.[1]

Participation overview

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Table key
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Winner
Year[1] Entrant Final Semi
1985 Maria Almeida[a] and Errol Pickford - No semi finals
1987 Paul Liburd -
1989 Tetsuya Kumakawa 1 -
19911997 Did not participate
1999 Lara Glew Did not qualify -
2001 Jamie Bond - -
2003 Kate Lyons Did not qualify -
2005 Alex Jones - -
20112017 Did not participate

Hostings

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Year Location Venues Presenter(s)
2001 London Linbury Studio Theatre Deborah Bull

Commentators

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Year(s) Commentator(s)[3] Channel Ref.
1985 Humphrey Burton and Annette Page BBC Two
1987 Humphrey Burton and Monica Mason
1989 Judith Mackrell and Richard Alston
1991–1997 Not broadcast
1999 Deborah Bull BBC Two
2001 Deborah Bull and Wayne McGregor BBC Two (highlights)
BBC Knowledge
2003 Deborah Bull BBC Four
2005
2011–2017 Not broadcast

See also

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Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^ Shortly before the contest, it was announced that Almeida would replace Viviana Durante.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Country profile: United Kingdom". youngdancers.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Eurovision Young Dancer of the Year". 13 June 1985. p. 33. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  3. ^ "Eurovision Young Dancers - UKGameshows". www.ukgameshows.com. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Eurovision Young Dancer". 28 May 1987. p. 33. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  5. ^ "Eurovision Young Dancers' Competition 1989". 29 June 1989. p. 23. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  6. ^ "Summer Dance". 14 August 1999. Retrieved 10 October 2022 – via BBC Genome.
  7. ^ "Picking the Winner at Eurovision Young Dancers 2001". 12 July 2001. p. 64. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  8. ^ "Eurovlslon Young Dancers 2001". 21 June 2001. p. 69. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  9. ^ "Eurovislon Young Dancers 2001". 21 June 2001. p. 85. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  10. ^ "Young Dancer". 10 July 2003. p. 56. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
  11. ^ "Eurovision Young Dancer". 22 September 2005. p. 63. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
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