Fact 137: Who won Eurovision in 1974?

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Fact 137: Who won Eurovision in 1974?


The answer is Sweden, ABBA with the hit Waterloo (and yes, the uk was the only country not to vote for them). 
ABBA is a Swedish band consisting of four people who are: Agnetha Fältskog, 
Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. 
The original name for ABBA was actually originally called Festfolk, the name ABBA came from their manager Stig Anderson the letters at the start of their names so with 2 Bs and 2 As he created the name ABBA, ABBA was formed.
I fact ABBA is now doing a hologram show called ABBA Voyag it is in a custom-built arena in London (the capital city of England of UK)



*the picture is of London Waterloo Station (clock)




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