EUROPEAN BROADCASTING UNION PARTNERS WITH ABBA THE
MUSEUM ON NEW EUROVISION SONG CONTEST EXHIBITION –
PREMIERS 7 OF MAY.
ABBA The Museum and the European Broadcasting Union are excited to announce
the opening of a new exhibition, dedicated to The Eurovision Song Contest. The
interactive ”GOOD EVENING EUROPE!” exhibition will celebrate the history of the
world’s longest running annual television competition that was first held in 1956. On
May 7 2016 the exhibition has its premier with international and national guests
attending. The project has been initiated by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus together with the
EBU’s Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor, Jon Ola Sand.
The visitor will be able, for the first time, to delve into hundreds of hours of Eurovision Song
Contest Shows. Every existing Contest has been digitalized and displayed in a fun, TV-like setting
for visitors to access. From the first winner, Switzerland’s Lys Assia in 1956 to Sweden’s Måns
Zelmerlöw in 2015, visitors can immerse themselves in 60 years of great performances, nail-biting
moments and classic television moments.
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Björn Ulvaeus says; “The Eurovision Song Contest occupies a special place in my heart. It is a
pleasure to be able to display the long and in many ways astonishing history of the largest
running TV show in the world, where music is at the centre. And I couldn’t think of any better
place to do it than at ABBA The Museum in Stockholm.”
A special wall will also honour the Sweden’s six Eurovision winners; ABBA, Herreys, Carola,
Charlotte Perrelli, Loreen and Måns Zelmerlöw with stories written by Christer Björkman, the King
of Sweden’s Melodifestival. Visitors can test their Eurovision Song Contest knowledge with an
interactive quiz too.
Jon Ola Sand says: “We are really excited to be working with ABBA The Museum on this unique
exhibition celebrating 60 years of great music and television. It is fitting that, as the Contest
returns to Stockholm for the 3rd time, the history of the world’s biggest music event can now be
explored alongside that of its most successful winners.”
The exhibition has been curated by ABBA The Museum Director Ingmarie Halling and set designer
Bengt Fröderberg together with Anna Söderberg.
Ingmarie Halling says: “I believe everyone has heard the words ”Good Evening Europe!” coming
from a TV set nearby at some point in their lives. A song contest so old, so hot and so loved by
so many viewers is unique. It´s a real honour for ABBA The Museum at Pop House that together
with the EBU get the chance to show this colourful exhibition for fans, friends, media and artists
from back in the day until now.”
In the exhibition there will also be the chance to sing favourite songs on the Eurovision stage
itself as well as see original costumes from selected artists who have taken part in Europe’s
favourite TV show over the past six decades.
And the winner is…
The exhibition will feature an empty space to be filled by the winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song
Contest which will be held in Stockholm on 10, 12 &14 May. After the Grand Final, the winning
artist is invited to visit the museum the next day and place one item from their performance in
the exhibition.
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PRESS CONTACT
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ABOUT THE EBU
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the world’s foremost alliance of public service media
(PSM). Our mission is to make PSM indispensable.
We have 73 Members in 56 countries in Europe, and an additional 34 Associates in Asia, Africa
and the Americas. Our Members operate over 1,800 television and radio channels, broadcasting in
more than 120 different languages. They reach audiences of more than one billion people around
the world. Our television and radio services operate under the trademarks of Eurovision and
Euroradio. Eurovision is the media industry’s premier
distributor and producer of top-quality live news, sport, entertainment, culture and music content.
Euroradio enhances public service radio with music and news exchanges, professional networking,
and by promoting digital and hybrid radio. We have offices in Brussels, Rome, Moscow New York,
Washington DC, Singapore, and Beijing. Our headquarters are in Geneva.
Discover more about the EBU on www.ebu.ch.
ABOUT ABBA THE MUSEUM & POP HOUSE
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In May 2013 Pop House opened its doors and the house has since then welcomed over 1 million
visitors. Pop House is home to the world-renowned ABBA The Museum exhibition, which presents
the history of Sweden’s all-time greatest pop group. The building also houses the History of
Swedish Popular Music exhibition, featuring Roxette, Robyn, Ace of Base, Europe and some 400
other Swedish artists. Here, there is also the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, with new contributors to
Sweden’s music heritage inducted each year. On the 7th of May European Broadcasting Union and
ABBA The Museum will inaugurate the new exhibition about Eurovision Song Contest. Tickets are
valid for all exhibitions. Find out more at pophouse.se
Pop House also comprises a hotel, a restaurant & bar with over 130 seats, a café and a shop.
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