ABBA: How They Won Eurovision

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ABBA: How They Won Eurovision

"The extraordinary story of how international stardom almost didn't happen for the group."

2024

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Celebrating 50 years since ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo, through the extraordinary and entertaining story of how international stardom almost didn't happen for the group.

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Cheryl Baker

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Nicki Chapman

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Mariella Frostrup

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Claes af Geijerstam

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Nick Ingman

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Paul Jordan

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Silvia Montello

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Carl Magnus Palm

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Roger Palm

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Sian Pattenden

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Katie Puckrik

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Owe Sandström

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Janne Schaffer

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