Midi-Première = Midi-First

Apparently Midi-Première was always broadcast live from a different French city every day and was a variety show around 26 minutes long.

ABBA appeared on the show and Fernando was performed to playback in front of what must be the ugliest background ever designed.

The "gypsy" dresses look like they are based on a kind of Hungarian embroidery known as matyó. The shirts that Benny and Björn are wearing are definitely "matyó" style - the dresses are not necessarily "matyó", but the embroidery/needlework itself is. This would appear to be the only time all four of them wore the "gyspy-style".

The guests on the show:

1. Danyel Gerard - Ils viendront tous and Beau dimanche
2. ABBA - Fernando
3. Chantal Goya - Dans ma maison

1. Benny and Björn are wearing male equivalents of the girls' "gypsy dresses" which I've never seen anywhere else. Perhaps they didn't like them and wore them only this once?!
2. Also look out for the cheap way Benny keeps his guitar under control with a piece of string!

Lyrics available on the Official ABBA site

Midi-Première, (I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do), 1975;
Midi-Première (Fernando), 1976;

Archive data from French TVs’ public site:
Midi première : émission du 24 février 1976
Emission : Midi première
Collection : TF1 (Public -> 07/1982)
N° de notice : CPA91000536
Date de 1re diffusion : mardi 24/02/1976
Durée : 00:27:55

Information from ABBA - The Book by Jean-Marie Potiez. Enormous thanks to Jozsef for further information and the pictures. Extra thanks to Sam Shervz, Erik Liebstaedter and Petr Mlejnek.
YouTube link c/o Anastasio Eric