1966 is in my opinion one of the best Eurovision years ever. The average quality of the songs was very good, with all the singers giving very professional performances of their songs. Some of this years songs are real ESC classics like
Mérci chéri,
Intet er nytt under solen, Ele e ela... and of course the most original songs of the night
Fernando & Phillippo by the great Milly Scott (which was also the first non-white contestant in the ESC history).
This song and Milly's performance really stood out from all the other very formal and virginal contestants and its one of my most unforgetable Eurovision moments!
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Fernando & Philippo
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Tong-ki tong ti-ki kong-kong-kong
Ri-ki kong-kong-kong ti-ki kong-kong
Ri kong-kong ti-ki kong-kong-kong
Ti-ki kong-kong-kong
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Fernando, Fernando
Guitarist from Santiago
Plays the whole evening solo
And then drives to San Antonio
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Philippo, Philippo
Is totally different from Fernando
Really, he doesn't get into his car
And then still drives to San Antonio
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But Fernando is longing so much for her
Even though he's tired, he takes his guitar
Gives his songs and his love as a present to her
In San Antonio
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Fernando, Fernando
Guitarist from Santiago
Plays the whole evening solo
And then still drives to San Antonio
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Fernando, Fernando
Guitarist from Santiago
Plays the whole evening solo
And then still drives to San Antonio
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But once the dice were loaded against him
One night he couldn't find his girl anymore
She went in the evening to Philippo
Disappeared alone from San Antonio
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Philippo, Philippo
Now says in the evening to Fernando:
"Just wait a while, because she'll be here soon"
"She's coming for me from San Antonio"
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Tong-ki tong ri-ki kong-kong-tong
Ti-ki kong-kong-kong ti-ki kong-kong
Ri kong-kong ti-ki kong-kong-kong
Ti-ki kong-kong-kong
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here to watch Milly's powerfull performance.