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| Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) | |||
| Country |  Belgium | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurosong '99 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 7 February 1999 14 February 1999 21 February 1999 Final 28 February 1999 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Vanessa Chinitor | |||
| Selected song | "Like the Wind" | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 38 points | |||
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Like the Wind", written by Ilia Beyers, John Terra, Emma Philippa-Hjälmås and Wim Claes, and performed by Vanessa Chinitor. The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final Eurosong '99. The competition featured twenty-five competing entries and consisted of three shows. In the final on 28 February 1999, "Like the Wind" performed by Vanessa Chinitor was selected as the winner via the votes of three televoting groups and two jury groups.
Belgium competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 29 May 1999. Performing during the show in position 2, Belgium placed twelfth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 38 points.