"Strazdas" was the Lithuanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Samogitian dialect of the Lithuanian by Aistė Smilgevičiūtė. The song is significant for being performed in a dialect of Lithuanian, particularly as the so-called "Free Language Rule" had been introduced prior to this Contest, allowing entries to be performed in any language at all – with most countries opting from this point onwards to perform in English.

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  • "Strazdas" was the Lithuanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Samogitian dialect of the Lithuanian by Aistė Smilgevičiūtė. The song is significant for being performed in a dialect of Lithuanian, particularly as the so-called "Free Language Rule" had been introduced prior to this Contest, allowing entries to be performed in any language at all – with most countries opting from this point onwards to perform in English. Lithuania's earlier entry, "Lopšinė mylimai", had been performed in Lithuanian at the 1994 Contest and failed to record a point. The song itself is also in a different style to the up-tempo dance music-influenced style rising to prominence at the Contest at the time, being something of a cross between a ballad and a folk song. Aistė describes the song of the titular song-thrush, saying that it was complaining about having cold feet, which were responsible for its song. The song was performed first on the night, preceding Belgium's Vanessa Chinitor with "Like The Wind". At the close of voting, it had received 13 points, placing 20th in a field of 23 – Lithuania's first points in Eurovision history. Despite the poor result, the song has achieved a level of fame by being referenced in half of the name of a leading Contest-related website – the "Diggiloo Thrush". This was after a merger of two Eurovision lyrics websites, one called Diggiloo (named after the Swedish song in 1984) and the other called The Songthrush, hence the name of the newer site. Due to the poor result, Lithuania was not invited to return for the 2000 Contest, but took part as a "passive participant" by broadcasting the Contest while not entering. Thus, it was invited to return the next year. The song was therefore succeeded as Lithuanian representative at the 2001 Contest by Skamp with "You Got Style".
  • "Strazdas" ("Canção do tordo) foi a canção que representou a Lituânia no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 1999 que se realizou em Jerusalém. A referida canção foi interpretada em samogiciano por Aistė Smilgevičiūtė. Foi a primeira canção a ser interpretada na noite do festival, antes da canção da Bélgica "Like the Wind", interpetada por Vanessa Chinitor . Terminou a competição em 20. º lugar, tendo recebido um total de 13 pontos. Devido a esta fraca classificação, a Lituânia não foi convidada para participar no ano seguinte, mas regressaria em 2001 pela banda Skamp que interpretou o tema "You Got Style".
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  • "Strazdas" was the Lithuanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Samogitian dialect of the Lithuanian by Aistė Smilgevičiūtė. The song is significant for being performed in a dialect of Lithuanian, particularly as the so-called "Free Language Rule" had been introduced prior to this Contest, allowing entries to be performed in any language at all – with most countries opting from this point onwards to perform in English.
  • "Strazdas" ("Canção do tordo) foi a canção que representou a Lituânia no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 1999 que se realizou em Jerusalém. A referida canção foi interpretada em samogiciano por Aistė Smilgevičiūtė. Foi a primeira canção a ser interpretada na noite do festival, antes da canção da Bélgica "Like the Wind", interpetada por Vanessa Chinitor . Terminou a competição em 20. º lugar, tendo recebido um total de 13 pontos.
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