ABBA released Waterloo on March 4, 1974, months before the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Brighton on April 6. But the song was written specifically for the competition the previous December, ...

The Eurovision final is almost upon us once more. Thursday (May 15) saw 16 nations compete in the second semi final including Finland (Erika Vikman), Denmark (Sissal) and Ireland (Emmy). Ten acts went ...

The ultimate ABBA experience, live in concert. This highly acclaimed show tours all over the world, frequently performing throughout Scandinavia (home of the original super group) to critical acclaim.

1974 was a uniquely bonkers year at Eurovision. The previous year's winners, Luxembourg, didn't want to host due to the costs so it was held at the Brighton Dome, hosted by Katie Boyle. A radical, ...

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Abba won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, and went on to sell hundreds of millions of records It's hard to imagine now but, once upon a time, people hated Abba. Those spangly satin jumpsuits, ...