The Belgian participating broadcaster, Flemish Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT), selected its entry for the contest through the national final Eurosong '99.

Performing during the show in position 2, Belgium placed twelfth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 38 points.

[1] Since then, they have won the contest on one occasion in 1986 with the song "J'aime la vie", performed by Sandra Kim.

Both RTBF in 1998 and VRT's predecessor BRTN in 1996 organised a national final in order to select the Belgian entry.

Eurosong '99 was the national final organised by VRT to selecte its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999.

[4][5][6] During each of the five shows, the expert jury provided commentary and feedback to the artists and selected entries to advance in the competition.

These experts were: A submission period was opened on 1 November 1998 for artists and songwriters to submit their entries until 15 December 1998.

The highest scoring second placed act in the semi-finals, "This Is My Life" performed by Voice Male, also proceeded to the final.

[17] VRT appointed Sabine De Vos as its spokesperson to announce the results of the Belgian televote during the final.