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In a rare statement, ABBA has thanked supporters for their support during the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision Song Contest win. Since being named crowned champions of April 1974 with their song Waterloo, the legendary 70s pop group, made up of Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, remain the show's most popular and lucrative exports. The company, which later dissolved in 1982, released a joint statement in which they expressed their gratitude for fans''steadfast love and support through the years.'

Can it really be fifty years ago? Please don't tell me a whole half-century has passed since Abba first appeared on stage in Brighton, winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with a song titled Waterloo, then on to conquer the world for the next five decades - and counting. And how to do it. They have sold more than 150 million copies, starting with a string of flawless pop hits that began in the Seventies and have produced international stars of Sweden's Gotham. They were together for only nine years, but their demise as a group was just the start of an incredible period of popular culture that continues to this day.

In an epic $300 million (£270 million) contract, rock band KISS has sold off their name, back catalogue, and likeness. After the Swedish entertainment company co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus, plans for a film and an ABBA-style avatar show are 'already in the works.' KISS, which was founded in the 1970s by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss, became glam metal icons thanks to their iconic face paint, stage theatrics, and hard rock riffs.

ABBA, one of the most influential music groups in recent history, has come a long way since first forming in 1972. Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad's original line-up became Sweden's first Eurovision champions in 1974, with their hit 'Waterloo'. ABBA was one of the most adored bands of all time after a decade of fame and triumph. The group's catalogue of hits include karaoke favourites such as 'Dancing Queen', 'Mamma Mia' and 'Gimme!Gimme! Gimme (A Man After Midnight)'

Since Lasse Wellander died at the age of 70 last week, ABBA paid tribute to their long-time guitarist. The Swedish musician appeared on some of the popular pop bands' biggest hits in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as their latest Voyage album, which was released in 2021. Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad gushed that Lasse was a 'dear friend, a great guy, and a great guitarist who will be greatly missed' in a tweet shared on Monday.

Abba were the epitome of 1970s cool, with their sequins, bell bottoms, and vertiginous platform boots. However, fans wanting to get into the spirit of the period have been forbidden from wearing so-called disco wigs because they are 'culturally insensitive,' according to The Mail on Sunday. Audience members of the Abba Voyage shows, which feature holograms performing the band's best hits, have been told not to wear the Afro-style hairpieces because they are 'not appropriate.' 'Many of our guests will want to get into the spirit of the performance by dressing up for their visit,' according to a ticket holder.' [But] Please do not wear so-called "Afro" wigs.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles' dismissal of the Counsellors of State Act - excluding Anne and Edward, who retained Harry and Edward with the promise that only 'working royals' will be used - can be traced to his fondness for Princess Beatrice. She is a counsellor and has enthralled Charles by combining 'normal' life with understated royal service, which he sees as a model for the future. Sacrificing Harry and Andrew would have meant doing the same to Beatrice. The King didn't want her to be tarred with the same wood as her banished father.

According to reports, ABBA has chosen London for their 'ABBA Voyage' concert to demonstrate their love for the UK following Brexit. According to avatar show creator Svana Gisla, the Swedish pop stars wanted to represent the country that has won them a lot of success following their departure from the European Union in 2020. 'There were a lot of companies moving, there was a lot of uncertainty about the UK at the time, and it was ABBA that decided, 'No, we want to come in.' They may be leaving, but we want to come in because ABBA has been incredibly well-loved in the United Kingdom.'

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: It's the end of an era in Chelsea, where one of the fashionable area's most popular restaurants has closed down after 28 years. L'Antico, a family-owned L'Antico in King's Road near Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge stadium, was a favorite haunt of Olympic gold medalist Lord Coe, pictdesign specialist Stephen Bayley, and former England manager Roy Hodgson. Francesco D'Alessio, the company's owner, informs me that a significant increase in the rent is to blame. The rent used to be £78,000, but they were planning to raise it to £100,000,' he says. They now have their own estate agent to sell the house.'

Since winning the 1974 Eurovision competition, ABBA has sold more than 150 million albums. They made a spectacular comeback last year with their No. 1 album Voyage. While the band will never sing together again they came up the groundbreaking way to put on a show to accompany the album: digital 3D avatars of themselves

Following the overwhelming demand for tickets, pop stars ABBA are apparently extending their smash hit Voyage residency, with shows selling out months in advance. The 90-minute performance in a purpose-built London arena at Queen Elizabeth's Olympic park is currently fully booked until next year, with the show's promoters now extending the run as part of the show's wider tour until 2026. According to The Sun, the state of the art show, which opened in May and features the Swedish foursome as avatars, will now be updated with "new songs already shot by the group."