- Fernando En Filippo
Infobox ESC entry
song = flagicon|Netherlands Fernando En Filippo
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year = 1966
country = Netherlands
artist = Milly Scott
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language = Dutch
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composer = Kees de Bruyn
lyricist = Gerrit den Braber
conductor =Dolf van der Linden
place = 15th
points = 2
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1966nl from Diggiloo Thrush]
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prev = 't Is Genoeg
prev_link = 't Is Genoeg
next = Ring-Dinge-Ding
next_link = Ring-Dinge-Ding"Fernando En Filippo" (English translation: "Fernando And Filippo") was the Dutch entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1966 , performed in Dutch byMilly Scott .The song tells the story of the title characters. Fernando is a
guitarist from Santiago in love with a girl inSan Antonio (the exact locations of the two cities is never made clear, and the names may simply be generic Spanish locations, however there is a Santiago and a San Antonio inChile ), whom he drives to see every evening. Filippo's occupation is never made clear, however he also makes a similar trip despite the handicap of apparently not having a car. Eventually, Fernando's lover leaves him for Filippo.The song is also memorable as featuring the first nonsense refrain in Dutch Eurovision history, a series of nonsense syllables appearing at the beginning and end of the lyrics.
The song was performed sixteenth on the night (following
France 'sDominique Walter withChez Nous and preceding Ireland'sDickie Rock withCome Back To Stay ). At the close of voting, it had received 2 points, placing 15th in a field of 18.It was succeeded as Dutch representative at the 1967 Contest by
Thérèse Steinmetz withRing-Dinge-Ding .
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