After an exciting campaign of teasers on Instagram and TikTok, this was the day we were waiting for - news of the ABBA Voyage Live Show and the two new songs recorded back in 2017 - I Still Have Faith In You and Don't Shut Me Down.

In an hour-long live stream on YouTube, news came thick and fast.  The stream started with the excitement of fans from all over the world introduced from Gröna lund in Stockholm by Arantxa Álvarez, followed by a short interview with journalist Jan Gradvell about ABBA's music.  

The first new song, I Still Have Faith In You was then shown with the big reveal of how the "ABBAtars" will look.  

This was then followed by BBC Radio 2 DJ and TV presenter, Zoe Ball, introducing a short piece of film with Björn and Benny who revealed the location for the "ABBAtars" - a purpose-built arena behind the Orbit in East London.  

Then Benny and Björn arrived for an interview.   A film was also shown of the creation of the ABBAtars, how it all came about and some technical details.

 

1. BBC News at Ten
   This news piece introduced by newsreader Huw Edwards featured a short interview with Björn and Benny with David Silitoe back stage before the launch of ABBA Voyage.
   Broadcast: BBC News at Ten, Thursday 2 September 2021, BBC1, 10pm

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