Eurovision fans left furious as they are ‘tricked’ into thinking Abba would perform

EUROVISION fans felt cheated by the song contest after the hosts tricked them into thinking Abba would perform.

Taking place in the band's home country, there were high hopes that they were going to make a surprise appearance.

Abba won Eurovision in 1974
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Abba won Eurovision in 1974Credit: AFP
Swedish singers Charlotte Perrelli and Carola Häggkvist and Austrian singer Conchita Wurst also took to the stage
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Swedish singers Charlotte Perrelli and Carola Häggkvist and Austrian singer Conchita Wurst also took to the stageCredit: AFP
Swedish pop group Alcazar performed instead of Abba
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Swedish pop group Alcazar performed instead of AbbaCredit: AFP

Whilst the band have consistently refused to reunite, some fans have never given up hope.

In tonight's Eurovision finals Petra Mede and Malin Akerman dropped huge hints that a Swedish band would be taking to the stage.

But in a cruel twist, they announced that Alcazar would be performing instead, and fans were not amused.

"Not me thinking ABBA were gonna perform #Eurovision", one wrote.

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"Oh wow they guilt tripped us thinking ABBA was going to perform," said a second.

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"of COURSE abba doesn’t actually show up #Eurovision #Eurovision2024," moaned a third.

Despite not being there in the flesh, the band's holograms stood in and performed Waterloo.

Swedish singers Charlotte Perrelli and Carola Häggkvist and Austrian singer Conchita Wurst also joined them on stage.