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Abba Win Eurovision
The Swedish pop group made it to international stardom in 1974. Their song Waterloo won the contest and went on to top the charts across Europe.
In 1974 the Swedish pop group Abba finally made it to international pop stardom. Their song Waterloo won the Eurovision Song Contest and they went on to top the charts across Europe.
Hear from Mike Batt who was at the Eurovision Song Contest that night and who met the group on the verge of fame.
Photo: Abba (with their conductor dressed as Napoleon) Copyright Â鶹ÊÓƵAV.
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07:50GMT
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