Eurovision Young Dancers
| Eurovision Young Dancers | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Eurovision Competition for Young Dancers |
| Genre | Dance competition |
| Created by | European Broadcasting Union |
| Presented by | Various presenters |
| Country of origin | Various participating countries |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 15 contests |
| Production | |
| Production location | Various host cities |
| Running time | 90 minutes (2011–2017) |
| Production companies | European Broadcasting Union Various national broadcasters |
| Original release | |
| Release | 16 June 1985 – 24 June 2005 |
| Release | 24 June 2011 – 16 December 2017 |
| Related | |
| Eurovision Young Musicians | |
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Eurovision Young Dancers (French: L'Eurovision des Jeunes Danseurs), often shortened to EYD, or Young Dancers, was a biennial dance competition, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) between members of the union, who participate representing their countries. Broadcasters from thirty-seven countries have taken part since the first contest in 1985. Some participating broadcasters held national selections to choose its representative for the contest.
Performers between the ages of 16 and 21 appointed by the participating broadcasters, compete as solo of couples to dance routines of their choice. Professional jury members each representing the elements of ballet, contemporary, and modern dancing, score each of the performances. The two participants which receive the most overall points advance to a televised 'dance-off' final, where the winner is decided by the jury.
Spain is the most successful country in the competition, having won five times: 1985, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 1997, but has never hosted. On 16 December 2017, the fifteenth and most recent edition took place in Prague, Czech Republic, and was won by Paulina Bidzińska representing Poland, with Patricija Crnkovič representing Slovenia placing second (runner-up).