There will be an ABBA reunion of sorts at tonight's star-studded Olivier Awards, despite the iconic group insisting this week that they'd never get back together.
ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are to perform on stage at the finale of the Olivier Awards later today, it has been confirmed.
The Swedish stars will join the current London cast of the musical Mamma Mia! to celebrate its 15 years in the West End for a special one off performance at the ceremony which celebrates the best of British theatre.
ABBA have shut down speculation they are reuniting for a tour (WENN)
Tonight's performance from two of the band has come just days after the group dashed the hopes of fans everywhere after insisting they will not be embarking on a reunion tour.
Despite previous offers to go on the road soaring up to $1 billion, the group claim they don't have the same "energy and motivation" they once had to put on live shows.
The '70s band are currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of their breakthrough hit 'Waterloo' which led them to victory on the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. With the celebrations underway, speculation is rife that the iconic group will be taking the charts by storm once again.
Frida Lyngstad, 68, says there is absolutely no chance of an official reunion. Speaking at London's Tate Modern this week where a party was held to mark the anniversary, Frida said according to the Evening Standard: "We only have one answer and that is no - we're not going to do it."
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