The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 1999 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Eight entries competed in a show that took place on 27 February 1999 and the winner, "Living My Life Without You" performed by Van Eijk, was determined by the votes from a five-member jury panel and a regional televote.

Performing during the show in position 8, Norway placed fourteenth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 35 points.

The broadcaster has traditionally organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix to select its entry for the contest in all but one of its participation.

[2][3][4] A live orchestra conducted by Geir Langslet accompanied each performance in varying capacities.

The jury then distributed points that had a weighting equal to the votes of two televoting regions, leading to the victory of "Living My Life Without You" performed by Van Eijk.

[12][13] NRK appointed Ragnhild Sælthun Fjørtoft as its spokesperson to announce the Norwegian votes during the show.