ABBA performed "Ring Ring" and "Waterloo" on this show hosted by André Torrent.
This clip does not exist any more in the Belgian TV archives. Prepare yourself: the RTB technicians used the tapes to re-record sports events and football matches! They only have some episodes of "Chansons a la Carte" from the early 80s in their archives. I hope those guilty can sleep at night!
In late October 2011, a video showed up October 2011 which showed singer
Dalida performing "Gigi L'amoroso" on this show. Dalid was
one of the best-selling artists in France (born in Egypt, an actress in
Italy and singing star in France, Italy, Belgium, Germany and The
Netherlands). Agnetha and Frida can
be seen in the background sitting at the stage (just like on the photos of
Frida and
Agnetha).
This performance exists because it was sold and repeated in The Netherlands
on Toppop on 12 and 26 August 1974 and 9 September 1974.
But this clip raises a very interesting question: did any TV station buy the
whole show including the ABBA performance? If yes, then it could be
lurking in an archive still and is waiting to be discovered. Fingers
crossed.
Dalida singing "Gigi L'amoroso" with
Frida and Agnetha in the background:
Dalida performance:
Rehearsal pictures:
Pictures from Trijnie's ABBA Annual, Maggott's Picture Gallery
and Dustin - thanks.
Thanks to Jean-Marie Potiez,
Henk and
Jozsef