Head Topics

ABBA's Waterloo 50 years on: How the Eurovision win changed pop history

  • 📰 itvnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 26 sec. here
  • 7 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 31%
  • Publisher: 61%

Entertainment News

ABBA,Waterloo,Eurovision

Exactly 50 years on from ABBA's iconic Eurovision win with Waterloo in 1974, ITV News takes a look back at the defining moment in pop history, and plans to celebrate it this yearfamous win at the Eurovision Song Contest, which elevated the Swedish pop group to international fame.Dome’s Concert Hall. Special plans are being made to mark the milestone in the seaside city and at this year's contest in Sweden. Five Eurovision winners are set to perform Waterloo at the Brighton Dome later today, backed by the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. ABBA are not expected to perform in person at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on 11 May in Malmö, Sweden, but organisers are thought to be planning other ways to celebrate the historic anniversary.Credit: PA After missing out on a ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg, ABBA decided to sit down and write a song specifically for the following year's contest

Exactly 50 years on from ABBA 's iconic Eurovision win with Waterloo in 1974, ITV News takes a look back at the defining moment in pop history , and plans to celebrate it this yearfamous win at the Eurovision Song Contest, which elevated the Swedish pop group to international fame.Dome’s Concert Hall. Special plans are being made to mark the milestone in the seaside city and at this year's contest in Sweden.

Five Eurovision winners are set to perform Waterloo at the Brighton Dome later today, backed by the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. ABBA are not expected to perform in person at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on 11 May in Malmö, Sweden, but organisers are thought to be planning other ways to celebrate the historic anniversary.Credit: PA After missing out on a ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg, ABBA decided to sit down and write a song specifically for the following year's contes

ABBA Waterloo Eurovision Pop History Iconic Win

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 69. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

I was the only journalist to tour with ABBA – two of them were shaking with nerves and press slammed their...ABBA do Waterloo
Source: TheSun - 🏆 64. / 61 Read more »

The BBC celebrates ABBA in April 50 years since their Eurovision win in 1974This April, the BBC celebrates this remarkable anniversary with a range of programmes on BBC Two, Radio 2, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer
Source: BBCNews - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

How ABBA’s Eurovision win 50 years ago changed the course of pop musicWe simply can't imagine the world of music without ABBA.
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »

Eurovision plans epic ABBA celebration to mark their victory’s 50th anniversaryOlly Alexander teases new EuroVision entry song
Source: TheSun - 🏆 64. / 61 Read more »

Vote for Your Ultimate ABBA Song!Vote for Your Ultimate ABBA Song!
Source: BBCNews - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

‘Lost’ Top Of The Pops ABBA footage to be shown on BBC for 1st time in 50 years ahead of Eurovision vic...ABBA confirm comeback as they release new song I Still Have Faith In You
Source: TheSun - 🏆 64. / 61 Read more »