Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
| Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) | |||
| Country | Lithuania | |||
| Selection process | "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 1999 | |||
| Selection date | 31 December 1998 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Strazdas" | |||
| Artist | Aistė | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 20th, 13 points | |||
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Lithuania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Strazdas", composed by Linas Rimša, with lyrics by Sigitas Geda, and performed by Aistė. The Lithuanian participating broadcaster, Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), selected its entry through the national final entitled "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 1999. LRT returned to the contest after a four-year absence following its relegation from the 1995 contest. This was the first-ever entry performed in Samogitian in the contest.
Twelve songs competed in the national final, held on 27 December 1998 and later aired on 31 December, where a jury panel selected the winning song. "Strazdas" performed by Aistė received the most votes and was selected to represent the nation in the contest. Aistė performed as the opening entry for the show in position 1 at Eurovision and at the close of the voting process, finished in 20th place, receiving 13 points.