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According to Abba: The Official Photo Book, published to mark 40 years since they won Eurovision with Waterloo, the band's style was influenced in part by laws that allowed the cost of outfits to be deducted against tax – so long as the costumes were so outrageous they could not possibly be worn on the street.

Exceptional video.

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gimme gimme gimme a hacker after midnight

it's analog [nowhere] art

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WINNER TAKES ALL We were Eurovision’s biggest stars and there’s two rules you need to follow to WIN, reveals ABBA legend

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TV tonight: a super trouper night in for Abba fans

A lovely oral history about the Swedish pop group’s time in the UK. Plus, Michael Palin and Anthony Joshua join Jonathan Ross. Here’s what to watch this evening

From bowling over Eurovision fans in Brighton to taking their hologram concert to London nearly 50 years later, here’s a joyous oral history of Abba’s relationship with the UK. As well as unheard clips from Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny and Björn, we meet journalists and superfans who saw the pop magic happen – even if the band completely bombed amid British cynicism after Eurovision … until SOS. Hollie Richardson

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Calling all ABBA fans around the world - for two weeks only, ABBA World opens its doors in this year's Eurovision city, Malmö! Fifty years after ABBA’s international breakthrough with ‘Waterloo’ in Eurovision Song Contest, we want to celebrate this milestone together with all the fans.

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Remastered video!

The opening track of ABBA's studio album that was released after the band got back together.