United Kingdom | |
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Participating broadcaster | BBC |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 16 (10 finals) |
First appearance | 1982 |
Last appearance | 2018 |
Highest placement | 1st: 1994 |
Host | 1982, 2018 |
External links | |
BBC TV page BBC Radio 3 page |
The United Kingdom has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians sixteen times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2018 after a 8-year absence. The United Kingdom hosted the inaugural contest in 1982 and won the contest in 1994.[1] The country returned to the contest in 2018 as hosts,[2] but did not return for the next editions in 2022[3] or 2024.