Eurovision Young Dancers 2003
| Eurovision Young Dancers 2003 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Semi-final | 29 June 2003 |
| Final | 4 July 2003 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Presenter(s) | Aldith Hunkar |
| Host broadcaster | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 17 |
| Debuting countries | |
| Returning countries | None |
| Withdrawing countries | |
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| Vote | |
| Voting system | A professional jury chose the finalists and gave points to each performance |
| Winning dancers |
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The Eurovision Young Dancers 2003 was the tenth edition of the Eurovision Young Dancers, held at the Stadsschouwburg Theatre in Amsterdam, Netherlands between 29 June and 4 July 2003. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), dancers from ten countries participated in the televised final. A total of seventeen countries took part in the competition. Armenia and Romania made their début while Austria, Germany and Ireland withdrew from the contest.
The semi-final took place on 29 June 2003. Each country could send one or two dancers, male or female, not older than 20. All countries except the host (Netherlands) had to take part in the semi final.
The non-qualified countries were Armenia, Belgium, Cyprus, Norway, Poland, Slovenia and United Kingdom. Kristina Oom and Sebastian Michanek of Sweden won the contemporary dance prize, with Jerlin Ndudi of Ukraine winning the classical dance prize. Monika Hejduková and Viktor Konvalinka of Czech Republic won the 'Youth Jury Choice' award.
Stadsschouwburg Theatre in Amsterdam, Netherlands was the host venue for the 2003 edition of the Eurovision Young Dancers. The building is in the neo-Renaissance style dating back to 1894, and is the former home of the National Ballet and Opera.
The format consists of dancers who are non-professional and between the ages of 16–21, competing in a performance of dance routines of their choice, which they have prepared in advance of the competition. All of the acts then take part in a choreographed group dance during 'Young Dancers Week'.
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