eurovision 1986
Daniela Simmons
Daniela Simmons represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1986 in Bergen with “Pas pour moi”, finishing 2nd of 20.
Switzerland
1986
- who
- Swiss singer
- born
- 1961, Perugia, Italy
- contest
- 1986
- best result
- 2nd, 1986
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1984
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Daniela Simmons is a singer, songwriter and musician. Billed as Daniela Simons, the singer finished second for Switzerland in Bergen in 1986 with “Pas pour moi”.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Daniela Simmons”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1986 Bergen
“Pas pour moi”
2nd of 20 Finished 2nd of 20, with 140 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Nella Martinetti, Atilla Şereftuğ
- Conductor
- Atilla Şereftuğ
- Running order
- 10th of 20
- Won that year
- Belgium: Sandra Kim, “J'aime la vie”
The story of Eurovision 1986: The winner was thirteen, and Switzerland wanted her thrown out
In the drama file
The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that Daniela Simmons is part of.
- 1986 A record score Moments people still talk about
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Daniela Simmons, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1986 A record score
She finished on 176 points, the highest total anyone had ever scored, and it stood as the record for seven years. Switzerland's Daniela Simons was 36 behind in second, and Luxembourg third.
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