Fernando en Filippo was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 in Luxembourg, performed by Milly Scott.
The song tells the story of the title characters. Fernando is a guitarist from Santiago in love with a girl in San 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 in Chile), 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 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, usually transcribed as; "Tong-ki tong ti-ki kong-kong-kong/Ri-ki kong-kong-kong ti-ki kong-kong".
The song was performed 16th on the night, following France and preceding Ireland. At the close of voting, it finished in 15th place.
Lyrics[]
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
Fernando, Fernando
Gitarist uit Santiago
Speelt de hele avond solo
En rijdt dan nog naar San Antonio
Filippo, Filippo
Is heel anders dan Fernando
Heus die stapt niet in z’n auto
En rijdt dan nog naar San Antonio
Maar Fernando die verlangt zo naar haar
Ook al is hij moe, hij pakt z’n gitaar
Geeft z’n liedjes en z’n liefde cadeau aan haar
In San Antonio
Fernando, Fernando
Gitarist uit Santiago
Speelt de hele avond solo
En rijdt dan nog naar San Antonio
Tong-ki tong ti-ki tong-tong-tong
Ri-ki tong-tong-tong ti-ki kong-kong
Ri kong-tong ti-ki tong-tong-rong
Ti-ki tong-tong-tong
Fernando, Fernando
Gitarist uit Santiago
Speelt de hele avond solo
En rijdt dan nog naar San Antonio
Ongelukkig valt het lot op een keer
Op een nacht vindt hij zijn meisje niet meer
Zij ging ‘s avonds naar Filippo
Verdween alleen uit San Antonio
Filippo, Filippo
Zegt nu ‘s avonds tot Fernando:
“Wacht nog even, want ze komt zo”
“Ze komt voor mij uit San Antonio”
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
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
Fernando, Fernando
Guitarist from Santiago
Plays the whole evening solo
And then still drives to San Antonio
Filippo, Filippo
Is totally different from Fernando
Really, he doesn’t get into his car
And then still drives to San Antonio
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
Fernando, Fernando
Guitarist from Santiago
Plays the whole evening solo
And then still drives to San Antonio
Tong-ki tong ti-ki tong-tong-tong
Ri-ki tong-tong-tong ti-ki kong-kong
Ri kong-tong ti-ki tong-tong-rong
Ti-ki tong-tong-tong
Fernando, Fernando
Guitarist from Santiago
Plays the whole evening solo
And then still drives to San Antonio
But once the dice were loaded against him
One night he couldn’t find his girl anymore
She went to Filippo in the evening
Disappeared alone from San Antonio
Filippo, Filippo
Now says to Fernando in the evening:
“Just wait a while, because she’ll be here soon”
“She’s coming for me from San Antonio”
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
| Eurovision Song Contest 1966 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Margot Eskens •  Ulla Pia •  Tonia •  Michèle Torr •  Berta Ambrož •  Åse Kleveland •  Ann Christine •  Madalena Iglésias •  Udo Jürgens •  Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson •  Raphael •  Madeleine Pascal •  Téréza Kesovija •  Domenico Modugno •  Dominique Walter •  Milly Scott •  Dickie Rock •  Kenneth McKellar
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| Songs | |||
| Die Zeiger der Uhr • Stop - mens legen er go' • Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel • Ce soir je t'attendais • Brez besed • Intet er nytt under solen • Playboy • Ele e ela • Merci, Chérie • Nygammal vals • Yo soy aquél • Ne vois-tu pas? • Bien plus fort • Dio, come ti amo • Chez nous • Fernando en Filippo • Come Back to Stay • A Man Without Love
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