Simply earlier than Loreen gained the 2023 Eurovision Tune Contest for Sweden, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus addressed viewers at house with a particular message on the annual present’s impression.
“The lives of among the acts that you just’ve seen tonight could possibly be about to alter without end,” Ulvaeus mentioned in a video filmed remotely, aired whereas votes for this yr’s grand finalists have been being counted. “When ABBA walked onto that stage, we couldn’t even have imagined, 50 years later, we might have a museum about us, and that we might carry out as avatars in ABBA Voyage.
“Our worldwide success all started with Eurovision. So I wish to say to all of the acts who’re ready nervously proper now – I simply wish to say ‘good luck’, and who is aware of the place this journey will take you?”
Take a look at Ulvaeus’ Eurovision 2023 message beneath:
Björn’s look on the #Eurovision Grand Last, talking concerning the success that #ABBA obtained after successful Eurovision.
Credit: @bbceurovision
— ABBA Entry | Fan Web page (@ABBAaccess) May 13, 2023
ABBA gained the 1974 Eurovision Tune Contest with their basic music ‘Waterloo’, which in 2005 was voted one of the best successful music within the occasion’s then-50-year historical past. Subsequent yr will mark the fiftieth anniversary of that win, which is becoming – with Loreen having taken out the highest prize final night time (Might 13), Eurovision will return to Sweden for its 2024 version.
Opening Eurovision 2023 was final yr’s successful act, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, with a efficiency of their very own reigning observe ‘Stefania’. Elsewhere through the night time, notable moments included a cameo from Queen‘s Roger Taylor throughout a efficiency from Sam Ryder, and a medley of Liverpudlian hits lined by Eurovision alumni from the previous 20 years.
