| Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
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| 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 entrant | Vanessa Chinitor | |||
| Selected song | "Like the Wind" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 38 points | |||
| Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Belgium participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Like the Wind" written by Ilia Beyers, John Terra, Emma Philippa-Hjälmås and Wim Claes. The song was performed by Vanessa Chinitor. The Belgian entry for the 1999 contest in Jerusalem, Israel was selected through the national final Eurosong '99, organised by the Flemish broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT). 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.