#BIRTHDAY: Anni-Frid Lyngstad is 80 today Just once in a while, we’ll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And we’ve gone obscure. Possibly. Let’s see if her group’s song rings any bells at all. We understand it did OK in the 1970s. We jest of […]
Eurovision thrives on drama, metaphor, and poetic lyrics but what if we took them WAY too seriously? In this series, we’re hilariously misinterpreting iconic Eurovision hits, twisting their messages into completely misguided scenarios. Today’s victim? ABBA’s Waterloo. Forget love and grand declarations! This song was clearly written about […]
#BIRTHDAY: Björn Ulvaeus from Sweden is 80 today Today we celebrate a birthday from a member of a certain popular beat combo. You might have heard of them. They come from a country with a modest population, called Sweden. Or “Sverige” to use their local parlance. Back in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Agnetha Fältskog from Sweden is 75 today When we celebrate the birthdays here, we usually stick to soloists and duos. However, when we can we’ll post the occasional birthday of a bigger group member. Especially if it’s a big birthday. When you think of Sweden – and […]
The BBC Strictly Come Dancing series 2024 edition is now in full swing . As we have done over the last years, this year we will continue to look for any connections to Eurovision throughout the series. Last Saturday saw Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans and professional dancer […]
The 2023 host broadcaster , the BBC has announced that tomorrow , with the contest due to take place in Sweden in just over a month’s time , they will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Abba’s win by broadcasting the 1974 Eurovision Song contest , which was […]
The EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, have announced the co-collaboration for “ABBA – Against the Odds”. Twelve broadcasters have collaborated together for the documentary, celebrating ABBA on the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision Song Contest victory. The show has been developed by DR, the Danish national broadcaster & […]
#BIRTHDAY: Benny Andersson from Sweden is 77 today It’s legend time. A real legend. Yeah, the term is used to describe anyone who came fifth in a Tuesday night semi-final. But this legend won our favourite TV show – with three others – and has remained high profile […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anni-Frid Lyngstad is 78 today Just once in a while, I’ll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And I’ve gone obscure. Possibly. Let’s see if her group’s song rings any bells at all. I understand it did OK in the 1970s. I jest of […]
Following an INTERVIEW on Newsnight, in the United Kingdom, both Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson ruled out an appearance of ABBA at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. However, we now might see at least 25% of ABBA at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. Bjorn Ulvaeus recently had the […]