eurovision 1966
Milly Scott
Milly Scott represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 1966 in Luxembourg City with “Fernando en Philippo”, finishing 15th of 18.
- who
- Dutch singer and actor
- born
- 29 December 1933, Den Helder, Netherlands
- contest
- 1966
- best result
- 15th, 1966
- music
- pop, jazz
- active
- since 1953
- sang for
- Netherlands
Biography
Milly Scott is a Dutch singer and actor, best known for the 1966 contest. “Fernando en Philippo” finished 15th in Luxembourg.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Milly Scott”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1966 Luxembourg City
“Fernando en Philippo”
15th of 18 Finished 15th of 18, with 2 points.
- Sung in
- Dutch
- Written by
- Gerrit den Braber, Kees de Bruyn
- Conductor
- Dolf van der Linden
- Running order
- 16th of 18
- Age on the night
- 32
- Won that year
- Austria: Udo Jürgens, “Merci, Chérie”
The story of Eurovision 1966: Third time lucky for Udo Jürgens — and nul points for Modugno
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Milly Scott, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1966 Also that night
The Netherlands' Milly Scott became the first black singer to compete at the contest.
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