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Abba’s Bjorn reflects on Eurovision win as Mamma Mia celebrates West End milestone

Source: PA Archive

Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the band’s Eurovision win 50 years ago as the stage show Mamma Mia celebrated 25 years in the West End.

The Swedish band triumphed with their song Waterloo in Brighton on April 6 1974 and the musical show featuring their best loved songs premiered in London on the same day in 1999.

Taking to the stage after a celebratory performance of the show at the Novello Theatre, where

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