Sweden: ABBA's Benny Andersson supports Magdalena Andersson in music

Will giving voice give him votes? This Sunday, Benny Anderson, one of the four members of the group ABBA, revisited the song “Mamma Mia” as a sign of support for Magdalena Andersson, candidate of the left bloc for the legislative elections in Sweden. The Swedish group's hit thus became “Mag-da-le-na!” ".

“I said to myself, why not come and play for Magdalena? », Launched the 79-year-old composer in front of his piano installed at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party in Stockholm, a few hours after the opening of the polling stations.

Crucial ballot

He then sang the famous melody to the acclamation of the candidate's supporters. “Mag-da-le-na!” », sang the crowd in front of the amused look of the candidate.

Sweden votes today in a crucial election that promises to be very close. The key: either a return of the left, led by “Magda”, or the maintenance of the conservative Ulf Kristersson in power, with, for the first time, far-right ministers in government.

Long favored by polls, the left lost ground against the right in the final days of the campaign.