From a superfan’s
shrine to a replica of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest stage where they
triumphed with “Waterloo”, a new exhibition opening in London on Friday looks
back at the huge success of Swedish pop sensation ABBA.
Personal items such as
member Bjorn Ulvaeus’ school report as well as pictures, gold discs and
clothing are on display at “ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition”, which runs at
London’s O2 venue until August.
One ABBA fan has also
shared hundreds of items of memorabilia he collected for more than 40 years,
including cushions, scarves, badges and even Christmas decorations.
ABBA, made up of
Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstado, shot to
global fame after winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. They enjoyed huge
commercial success with a string of 1970s and 1980s hits including “Dancing
Queen”, “Mamma Mia” and “Thank You for the Music”.