Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

Austria participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Reflection" written by Dave Moskin. The song was performed by Bobbie Singer. The Austrian broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) returned to the Eurovision Song Contest after a one-year absence following their relegation from 1998 as one of the six countries with the least total average points over the preceding five contests. On 12 February 1999, ORF announced that they had internally selected Bobbie Singer to compete at the 1999 contest in Jerusalem, Israel, while "Reflection" was presented to the public on 25 February 1999 during the ORF programme Vera.

Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Country Austria
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 12 February 1999
Song: 25 February 1999
Selected entrantBobbie Singer
Selected song"Reflection"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Dave Moskin
Finals performance
Final result10th, 65 points
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Austria competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 29 May 1999. Performing during the show in position 18, Austria placed tenth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 65 points.

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