United Kingdom in the Eurovision Young Dancers
| United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| |
| Participating broadcaster | BBC |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 7 (5 finals) |
| First appearance | 1985 |
| Last appearance | 2005 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 1989 |
| Host | 2001 |
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
1
|
Winner |
| Year[1] | Entrant | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Maria Almeida[a] and Errol Pickford | - | No semi finals |
| 1987 | Paul Liburd
|
- | |
| 1989 | Tetsuya Kumakawa | 1 | - |
| 1991–1997 | Did not participate | ||
| 1999 | Lara Glew | Did not qualify | - |
| 2001 | Jamie Bond | - | - |
| 2003 | Kate Lyons | Did not qualify | - |
| 2005 | Alex Jones | - | - |
| 2011–2017 | Did not participate | ||
Hostings
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | London | Linbury Studio Theatre | Deborah Bull |
Commentators
| 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
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest – Senior version of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Dance Contest– Dance version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Young Musicians – A competition organised by the EBU for musicians aged 18 years and younger.
- United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Singing contest for children aged between 9 and 14.
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ Shortly before the contest, it was announced that Almeida would replace Viviana Durante.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Country profile: United Kingdom". youngdancers.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Eurovision Young Dancer of the Year". 13 June 1985. p. 33. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Eurovision Young Dancers - UKGameshows". www.ukgameshows.com. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Eurovision Young Dancer". 28 May 1987. p. 33. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Eurovision Young Dancers' Competition 1989". 29 June 1989. p. 23. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Summer Dance". 14 August 1999. Retrieved 10 October 2022 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Picking the Winner at Eurovision Young Dancers 2001". 12 July 2001. p. 64. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Eurovlslon Young Dancers 2001". 21 June 2001. p. 69. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Eurovislon Young Dancers 2001". 21 June 2001. p. 85. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Young Dancer". 10 July 2003. p. 56. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Eurovision Young Dancer". 22 September 2005. p. 63. Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via BBC Genome.