Ring Parade

Show background: Every Sunday evening, during the 1970s there was a TV show hosted by Guy Lux and Sophie Darel. The name of the show changed with the years (French Cancan, Domino, Ring Parade/Système 2, Top Club, Cadence 3). Ring Parade was shown every Sunday at 7.30pm and was a competition featuring approximately six songs/artists. This was followed by the news between 8.00pm and 8.30pm followed by Système 2. Système 2 was a 70-80 minute show with several artists. During the show, viewers got the results of the Ring Parade competition.  ABBA appeared in Ring Parade or in Système 2 but it seems that Ring Parade was, sometimes, listed as Système 2 by the French TV archives (INA) in the 70s.

ABBA performed "So Long" to playback on this show hosted by Guy Lux and Sophie Darel.  

An "ABBA on TV" exclusive - these colour pictures are being shared for the first time since the original broadcast from what I can gather.

          (black and white)

Running order:
Frédéric Francois' opening song
1. Laurent Rossi - Jolie baby blue
2. Annie Cordy - La bonne du curé
3. Billy Swan - I can help
4. ABBA - So long
5. Carlos - Senor météo
6. Frédéric Francois - Mal, tu me fais mal
Tino Rossi's closing song