Jacques Pills (born René Jacques Ducos) was a French singer and actor best known for representing Monaco on its debut in the 1959 Contest in Cannes, France, finishing in last place but escaping the dreaded Nul Points, thanks to a vote from Austria.
He was married and divorced twice and was the father of Jacqueline Boyer, who won the Contest the following year for France.
He died in 1970 at the age of 64.
Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | |||
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Participants | |||
Jean Philippe • Birthe Wilke • Domenico Modugno • Jacques Pills • Teddy Scholten • Alice & Ellen Kessler • Brita Borg • Christa Williams • Ferry Graf • Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson • Bob Benny | |||
Songs | |||
Oui, oui, oui, oui • Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig • Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina) • Mon ami Pierrot • Een beetje • Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n • Augustin • Irgendwoher • Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien • Sing, Little Birdie • Hou toch van mij |