Björn Ulvaeus at This Morning
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Broadcast on 18/04/2023
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Read about this here: article: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/18/bjorn-ulvaeus-worried-that-abba-voyage-would-go-badly-wrong-18631129
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martes, 18 de abril de 2023
Björn talked about the future of ABBA Voyage Concert - 18 04 2023
Björn talked about the future of ABBA Voyage Concert
In an interview with NME He said: “We hope to stay in this venue for as long as we can. We hope they’ll have us for many years, and we might build other replicas of this in other places: Asia, Australia, North America. There are lots and promoters and cities that we’re talking to at the moment about that.
“Each one would take at least two years to build, but there will be announcements towards the end of this year or the beginning of next about where we actually are going. That’s if we’re going somewhere, which we will.”
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ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus on the future of the 'Voyage' live show and if they'd ever play Glastonbury
Andrew Trendell — Tiempo de lectura: 4 minutos
ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus on the future of the 'Voyage' live show and if they'd ever play Glastonbury
NME went down to ABBA Voyage where Björn Ulvaeus surprised the one millionth visitor, before he told us about what the future has in store for the ambitious live experience, where in the world they'll be heading next, if we might see the 'ABBAtars' down at Glastonbury, and the chances of new music from the pop icons
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus on the future of the ‘Voyage’ live show and if they’d ever play Glastonbury
Björn Ulvaeus tells NME about what the future has in store for the ambitious live experience after entertaining one million people, and if we'll ever hear new music from the band
ABBA have welcomed the one millionth visitor to their Voyage show, with Björn Ulvaeus telling NME about what the future has in store for the ambitious live experience. Watch our video interview with Ulvaeus above.
Last night (Monday April 17) saw young ABBA fan Josie Felix chosen as the winner to the one millionth visitor to see the show at the purpose-built ABBA Arena in London. She had been selected from scores of competition entries for writing her own song about how her dad would play ABBA on the school run when she was a child.
After their meeting, Ulvaeus sat down with NME to reflect on the show’s success.
“It’s amazing – it has surpassed any dream I could have ever had,” he said of reaching the milestone of entertaining one million people in less than a year since the Voyage first opened. “We’ve somehow reached new generations by some miracle. I don’t know how, but there you are. [2008 musical movie] Mamma Mia, I suppose played a role in that. There are new generations coming along.”
The show sees CGI reincarnations (or ‘ABBA-tars’) based on the movements and performance of the living Swedish pop legends. These are then painstakingly presented to appear to be playing live with the appearance of the band in their ’70s prime, backed by a full live band present in the room.
The success of Voyage has kicked off a debate about which artists could adopt the format next, with members of the Sex Pistols and Spice Girls responding to the call.
“That feels good – to be in the front line of technology,” said Ulvaeus of the conversation the band have started, “but technology is just one part of it. There are so many other moving parts. Sometimes there’s talent, there’s good songs, there’s all of that behind it – but there’s also luck. You have to be lucky when something works as well as this, as well as having the resources artistically, financially and so forth.”
He continued: “We don’t know exactly what it is that we’ve done, which makes it hard to replicate. I don’t know it’s just for another band to do the same thing and expect the same kind of emotional effect that this has had. Not automatically – it’s not that easy.”
The ABBA Voyage virtual concert series is currently set to run in London into 2024, with plans reported for the experience to be taken on a world tour.
Asked about what the future of the show involves, Ulvaeus replied: “We hope to stay in this venue for as long as we can. We hope they’ll have us for many years, and we might build other replicas of this in other places: Asia, Australia, North America. There are lots and promoters and cities that we’re talking to at the moment about that.
“Each one would take at least two years to build, but there will be announcements towards the end of this year or the beginning of next about where we actually are going. That’s if we’re going somewhere, which we will.”
And what about Glastonbury? Is there the potential to do a mobile version of ABBA Voyage that could pop up at Worthy Farm?
“I don’t think that’s possible, yet,” he replied. “It might be in the future. As it is, it’s too complicated because the lighting, the sound, the visuals, everything is integrated and it’s so complicated.”
While the setlist for ABBA Voyage has remained the same since it first opened, Ulvaeus revealed to NME that they did work on more songs that could work their way into future iterations of the show. “We did motion capture more songs that we have in this concert,” he said. “There are songs in the pipeline which might be animated and ‘ABBA-tarred’ in the future. Who knows? There might be a new song every now and then somewhere – but I can’t give you any details as of right now.”
The last new music from band came on the 2021 accompanying ‘Voyage’ album containing the two recent singles ‘I Still Have Faith In You’ and ‘Don’t Shut Me Down’. Asked if there was a hope for more new music from the band to come, Ulvaeus said “No, ‘Voyage’ the album was the last you’ll ever hear from us” – but he did remain open to the idea of the band returning for more projects like the live show, making the most of new emerging technologies.
“There will be new exciting formats in the future that we know very little about right now,” he added. “AI, the metaverse, there are lots of interesting and exciting things happening creatively that ABBA might be involved in as well.”
Speaking to NME at the premiere, the show’s producer Svana Gisla and guitarist Dom John shed light on the future of Voyage. When asked if Voyage could be the last the world sees of ABBA, Gisla said: “I think this is the final thing. They’re quite genuine in that, but they’ve said that before. I think this is it. It took a lot to make and it was hard work, from us and from them.”
Meanwhile, John said he could see the show going on for “multiple years, maybe” when asked how long he expected to be performing as part of the show.
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ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus welcomes the one millionth customer Josie Felix and her family to ABBA Voyage. Credit: ABBA Voyage
lunes, 17 de abril de 2023
1 Million Concert Tickets - 17 04 2023
1 Million Concert Ticket !! Congratulations !
ABBA have sold 1 million tickets
My, my! Björn Ulvaeus marks massive 1,000,000 guests at landmark concert Abba Voyage after less than a year
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‘No one really knew how the Abba-tars were going to be received, as similar hologram-style concerts were a mixed bag. But for Abba the reaction was amazing. Even those most sceptical about the tech have walked away impressed.
‘The plan is to refresh the show with new songs that have already been shot by the group.’
It’s even said that talks are still in place for the show to transfer to the Las Vegas strip due to overwhelming popularity".
Source: Metro.uk
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Björn Ulvaeus marks massive 1,000,000 guests at concert Abba Voyage
Emily Bashforth — Tiempo de lectura: 3 minutos
My, my! Björn Ulvaeus marks massive 1,000,000 guests at landmark concert Abba Voyage after less than a year
Less than a year after opening, Abba Voyage has welcomed one million visitors!
Earlier this evening (April 17), the lucky one-millionth fan was welcomed into the Abba Arena in London following its grand unveiling on May 25, 2022, to widespread critical acclaim.
Abba Voyage is the long-awaited concert from one of the biggest pop acts of all time, featuring a setlist of Abba’s biggest, most popular hits – each handpicked with great care by the band.
Next month will mark the concert’s first anniversary in London.
To celebrate the milestone, one audience member won the chance to have an exclusive, surprise meet and greet with Björn Ulvaeus.
Ticket holders for this evening’s concert were invited to nominate themselves, or someone they know, to be the official millionth visitor by submitting a short video explaining what it would mean to them.
ABBA star Björn surprises millionth customer of ABBA Voyage
Josie Felix was chosen as the winner and surprised her family after writing her own song about how her dad would play Abba on the school run when she was a child.
Adorable snaps from the once-in-a-lifetime moment saw the Waterloo hitmaker beam as he greeted the adoring fans with handshakes and hugs.
Abba Voyage has received nothing but glowing reviews since doors first opened, with ‘jaw-dropping’, ‘ground-breaking’, and ‘phenomenal’ just a few quotes from fans describing the experience.
An incredible 40 years in the making, Björn, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Benny Andersson have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today’s finest musicians.
Blurring the lines between the physical and digital, the magic of Abba is brought to life using the latest technology.
The show has been so successful, in fact, that its run has been extended – to 2026!
A source recently told The Sun: ‘Everyone knows Abba has a seriously loyal fan base but the show was always a bit of a gamble.
‘No one really knew how the Abba-tars were going to be received, as similar hologram-style concerts were a mixed bag. But for Abba the reaction was amazing. Even those most sceptical about the tech have walked away impressed.
‘The plan is to refresh the show with new songs that have already been shot by the group.’
It’s even said that talks are still in place for the show to transfer to the Las Vegas strip due to overwhelming popularity.
There are even talks of taking the show to Vegas
Celebrating the launch together earlier this year, the band reunited in the capital together for the first time in four decades, reminding everyone just how much we missed them.
The Mamma Mia! pop superstars were last together in London for an appearance on The Late Late Breakfast show, hosted by Noel Edmonds in 1982, so it had been a hot minute!
Speaking on the red carpet outside a purpose-built stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London, Agnetha enthused: ‘It’s amazing to see all the English fans.’
Benny admitted he expected himself to cry during the concert, saying: ‘Oh definitely, all the time.’
ABBA Voyage is now booking until January 29, 2024 at the Abba Arena, London. For information and best availability of tickets go to www.abbavoyage.com.
viernes, 24 de febrero de 2023
Bjorn talked about plans of ABBA Voyage
Yesterday Bjorn talked at Grand Travel Award 2023 about the next ABBA Arena and the show in Londres. He hopes for an extension...
audio in swedish: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ai71Nn0Qwb4DVjmlZuIGF
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News! translation by google
From expressen.se
- We have looked around a bit and received a very interesting offer from Singapore, said Björn Ulvaeus in an interview on stage at the travel industry's gala Grand Travel Award in Stockholm last night. And then Las Vegas is also on the map, although nothing is decided yet.
- If we become an attraction, one of the things you do in London, like Madame Tussauds, they will hopefully let us stay longer, he has said in a previous interview. Over time, the show may change a bit and songs may be replaced.
South America and Berlin are also interesting
According to Ulvaeus, the occupancy in London has been an impressive 98 percent on average, so that London wants to keep Abba Voyage for a few more years is not a bold guess.
Benny Andersson's son Ludvig Andersson, who is a producer for Abba Voyage, has said that they are also looking at possible locations in South America. Per Sundin, CEO of Pophouse Entertainment, who was with Björn on his visit to Singapore before Christmas, has also hinted that another city in Europe may be relevant, namely Berlin. After the English fans, Germans are in the majority among the audience in London.
But setting up the show at Cirkus on Djurgården, which is owned by Ulvaeus, or anywhere else in the Swedish capital, is out of the question.
- No, Stockholm is unfortunately too small, Ulvaeus answered when he was asked.
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Här är nästa stad där Abba Voyage sätts upp
Abba Publicerad 24 feb 2023 kl 10.03
Efter succén med Abba Voyage i London är det dags för den spektakulära showen att sättas upp på nya platser i världen. Det man tittar på främst är Singapore, och även Las Vegas står på tur, berättade Abbas Björn Ulvaeus vid resebranschens gala Grand Travel Award i går kväll.
I slutet av maj är det ett år sedan Abba Voyage, med de fyra Abba-medlemmarna som ”abbatarer” ackompanjerade av ett liveband på tio personer, hade premiär på den specialbyggda Abba Arena i London, med en publikkapacitet på 3 000 personer. Och att det finns långt framskridna planer på att sätta upp showen på andra platser är helt klart – Abba-medlemmen Björn Ulvaeus har tidigare sagt att man tittar på en plats i Nordamerika och en plats i Sydostasien.
– Vi har tittat runt lite och fått ett mycket intressant erbjudande från Singapore, sa Björn Ulvaeus i en intervju på scenen på resebranschens gala Grand Travel Award i Stockholm i går kväll. Och sedan finns Las Vegas också på kartan, även om inget är bestämt än.
Avtalet med London löper på fyra och ett halvt år, men med tanke på den enorma succén hoppas Björn Ulvaeus på en förlängning.
– Om vi blir en attraktion, en av de saker man gör i London, som Madame Tussauds, låter de förhoppningsvis oss stanna längre, har han sagt i en tidigare intervju. Med tiden kan showen komma att ändras lite och låtar bytas ut.
Även Sydamerika och Berlin är intressant
Beläggningen i London har enligt Ulvaeus legat på imponerande 98 procent i snitt, så att London vill ha kvar Abba Voyage några år till är ingen vågad gissning.
Benny Anderssons son Ludvig Andersson, som är producent för Abba Voyage, har sagt att man även tittar på tänkbara platser i Sydamerika. Per Sundin, vd för Pophouse Entertainment, som var med Björn vid hans besök i Singapore före jul, har också hintat om att en annan stad i Europa kan bli aktuell, nämligen Berlin. Efter de engelska fansen är tyskar i majoritet bland publiken i London.
Men att sätta upp showen på Cirkus på Djurgården, som ägs av Ulvaeus, eller någon annanstans i den svenska huvudstaden, är inte aktuellt.
– Nej, Stockholm är tyvärr för litet, svarade Ulvaeus när han fick frågan.
Så de svenska Abba-fansen får fortsätta att åka till London om de vill höra ”Dancing queen” och ”Mamma Mia” framföras på scen av originalmedlemmarna – om än i inspelad form.
domingo, 29 de enero de 2023
"We're thinking about Singapore, Las Vegas and a city in Europe"
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ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus: “Our avatars will sing forever”
ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus
“Our avatars will sing forever”
Björn Ulvaeus spoke about the final end of ABBA and the continuation of the band’s history through shows with avatars.
Bjorn Ulvaeus (77) made it clear in an interview with “Welt am Sonntag” (January 29) that there is no going back on stage for ABBA. “No, we won’t give any more concerts. We’ve always said that, and it stays that way,” explains the Swedish musician, who was once successful with Benny Andersson (76), Agnetha Fältskog (72) and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (77). celebrated. “Even if it were just one, it would be a huge thing. We just don’t want to. Why should we? It’s over,” adds Ulvaeus. “But our avatars will sing forever, they will outlive us.”
The members have theirs ABBA-Tasks have now been handed over to digital avatars. In May 2022, the “Abba Voyage” show started in London, with which the four Swedes celebrated their virtual comeback. It’s strange to see yourself as an artist on stage, says Ulvaeus. “Above all, observing how people connect. I see him as a young man, that is me in my early 30s at the time, and at the same time the audience who re- and interact. A crazy reflection.” He has seen the show “maybe seven times” so far.
Hairstyle fits better
With his avatar he is very satisfied, Ulvaeus continues. “Everything is exactly what I expected, actually even better. I don’t know what they did, but my hair falls even better than it did then.” In all these years he has seen himself in photos or videos almost every day. “I was constantly reminded of this young man. And I’m no stranger to him either. I say him or him because he’s already like someone else to me,” explains the musician. He doesn’t have a name for him, “not yet, at least. But I found a way to tell my story by telling his story – that of this guy from the 70s.”
The group would have been in for the show London four and a half years, “and if it’s a success, hopefully they’ll want us to stay there,” says the ABBA star. You can’t tour with a show like that, but you could build arenas in other places. “We’re thinking about Singapore, Las Vegas and a city in Europe,” reveals Ulvaeus. Berlin is not an option. You have to commit for many years and you need a very large audience. “That would mean an enormous influx of tourists or very, very many people who live in this area. Berlin doesn’t fulfill that.”
https://newsingermany.com/abba-star-bjorn-ulvaeus-our-avatars-will-sing-forever/
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UNTERHALTUNG
Band gibt kein Konzert mehr
Björn Ulvaeus: ABBA-Avatare werden ewig singen
29.01.2023, 15:23 Uhr
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Björn Ulvaeus gibt eine Pressekonferenz, im Hintergrund sind die digitalen Konterfeis von ihm und seinen ABBA-Bandkollegen.
Die Hoffnung vieler Fans auf eine Reunion ABBA ist bereits gering, aber die Worte von Björn Ulvaeus lassen auch den letzten Optimisten verstummen. Die Band wird nie wieder ein Konzert geben, erklärt er in einem Interview. Wer die Megastars dennoch sehen will, hat in London noch viele Jahre Gelegenheit.
Björn Ulvaeus hat im Interview mit der "Welt am Sonntag" deutlich gemacht, dass es für ABBA kein Zurück auf die Bühne gibt. "Nein, wir werden kein Konzert mehr geben. Das haben wir immer gesagt, und dabei bleibt es", erklärt der schwedische Musiker, der mit Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog und Anni-Frid Lyngstad einst Erfolge feierte. "Selbst wenn es nur eins wäre, es wäre eine riesige Sache. Wir wollen einfach nicht. Warum sollten wir? Es ist vorbei", fügt Ulvaeus an. "Unsere Avatare aber werden ewig singen, sie werden uns überleben."
Björn Ulvaeus frisch verliebt
ABBA-Mitglied präsentiert neue Freundin
Die Mitglieder haben ihre ABBA-Aufgaben mittlerweile an digitale Avatare abgegeben. Im Mai 2022 startete in London die Show "Abba Voyage", mit der die vier Schweden ihr virtuelles Comeback feierten. Es sei schon seltsam, sich als Kunstgestalt auf der Bühne zu sehen, erzählt Ulvaeus. "Vor allem auch zu beobachten, wie die Leute sich verbinden. Ich sehe ihn als jungen Mann, also mich, mit Anfang 30 damals, und zugleich das Publikum, das re- und interagiert. Eine verrückte Reflexion." Die Show habe er bisher "vielleicht siebenmal gesehen".
Noch keinen Namen für den Avatar
Mit seinem Avatar sei er sehr zufrieden, sagt Ulvaeus weiter. "Es ist alles genau so, wie ich es erwartet hatte, eigentlich sogar noch besser. Ich weiß nicht, was sie gemacht haben, aber meine Haare fallen sogar besser, als es damals der Fall war." Er habe sich in all diesen Jahren fast täglich auf Fotos oder Videos gesehen. "Ich wurde ständig an diesen jungen Mann erinnert. Und auch ich bin kein Fremder für ihn. Ich sage er oder ihn, weil er schon wie jemand anderes für mich ist", erklärt der Musiker. Einen Namen habe er nicht für ihn, "noch nicht zumindest. Aber ich habe einen Weg gefunden, meine Geschichte zu erzählen, indem ich seine Geschichte erzähle - die dieses Typen aus den 70er-Jahren."
Die Gruppe hätte für die Show in London viereinhalb Jahre Zeit, "und wenn es ein Erfolg ist, werden sie hoffentlich wollen, dass wir dort bleiben", erzählt der ABBA-Star. Man könne nicht touren mit einer solchen Show, aber man könnte Arenen an anderen Orten bauen. "Wir denken über Singapur nach, Las Vegas und eine Stadt in Europa", verrät Ulvaeus. Berlin sei dabei keine Option. Man müsse sich für viele Jahre verpflichten und benötige ein sehr großes Publikum. "Das hieße einen enormen Touristenzulauf oder sehr, sehr viele Menschen, die in dieser Gegend leben. Das erfüllt Berlin nicht."
https://www.n-tv.de/leute/Bjoern-Ulvaeus-ABBA-Avatare-werden-ewig-singen-article23878127.html
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ENTRETENIMIENTO
Banda ya no da conciertos
Björn Ulvaeus: los avatares de ABBA cantarán para siempre
29/01/2023 15:23
Björn Ulvaeus da una conferencia de prensa, en el fondo están las imágenes digitales de él y sus compañeros de banda de ABBA.
La esperanza de muchos fanáticos de una reunión de ABBA ya es baja, pero las palabras de Björn Ulvaeus silencian hasta al último optimista. La banda no volverá a dar un concierto nunca más, explica en una entrevista. Si todavía quieres ver a las megaestrellas, todavía tienes muchos años de oportunidad en Londres.
En una entrevista con "Welt am Sonntag", Björn Ulvaeus dejó claro que para ABBA no hay vuelta atrás. “No, no daremos más conciertos. Eso es lo que siempre hemos dicho, y así queda”, explica el músico sueco, que alguna vez celebró el éxito con Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog y Anni-Frid Lyngstad. "Incluso si fuera solo uno, sería una gran cosa. Simplemente no queremos. ¿Por qué deberíamos hacerlo? Se acabó", agrega Ulvaeus. "Pero nuestros avatares cantarán para siempre, nos sobrevivirán".
Björn Ulvaeus recién enamorado
Integrante de ABBA presenta nueva novia
Los miembros ahora han entregado sus tareas de ABBA a avatares digitales. En mayo de 2022 arrancó en Londres el espectáculo "Abba Voyage", con el que los cuatro suecos celebraron su regreso virtual. Es extraño verse a uno mismo como un artista en el escenario, dice Ulvaeus. “Sobre todo, observar cómo conecta la gente. Lo veo como un joven, que soy yo, entonces con treinta y tantos años, y al mismo tiempo el público, que re-e interactúa. Una locura de reflexión”. Ha visto el programa "tal vez siete veces" hasta ahora.
Aún no hay nombre para el avatar.
Está muy satisfecho con su avatar, continúa Ulvaeus. "Todo es exactamente lo que esperaba, en realidad incluso mejor. No sé qué hicieron, pero mi cabello cae incluso mejor que en ese entonces". En todos estos años se vio a sí mismo en fotos o videos casi todos los días. “A este joven me acordaba constantemente. Y tampoco soy ajeno a él. Digo él o él porque ya es como otra persona para mí”, explica el músico. No tiene un nombre para él, "todavía no, al menos. Pero encontré una manera de contar mi historia contando su historia, la de este tipo de los años 70".
El grupo tiene cuatro años y medio para el espectáculo en Londres, "y si es un éxito, con suerte querrán que nos quedemos allí", dice la estrella de ABBA. No puedes hacer una gira con un espectáculo como ese, pero puedes construir arenas en otros lugares. "Estamos pensando en Singapur, Las Vegas y una ciudad en Europa", revela Ulvaeus. Berlín no es una opción. Tienes que comprometerte durante muchos años y necesitas una audiencia muy grande. "Eso significaría una enorme afluencia de turistas o mucha, mucha gente que vive en esta área. Berlín no cumple con eso".
sábado, 31 de diciembre de 2022
miércoles, 14 de diciembre de 2022
What do Björn, Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop have in common?
ABBA on twitter. "What do Björn, Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop have in common? Their love of knitting, of course! " @ianmckellen @johnbish100 @mothergooseshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYBee9t28wY
more here: https://abbaregistro.blogspot.com/2022/12/abbas-bjorn-ulvaeus-and-sir-ian.html
martes, 13 de diciembre de 2022
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Sir Ian McKellen have teamed up to create limited-edition festive jumpers with John Bishop
From The Sun: "ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Sir Ian McKellen have teamed up to create limited-edition festive jumpers with John Bishop
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Sir Ian McKellen have teamed up to create limited-edition festive jumpers with John Bishop
In a light-hearted clip the unlikely duo are joined by comedian John Bishop, who also tries his hand at the craft – only for actor Ian to ridicule his attempts.
Sir Ian adds: “I think we should ask him not to do any more knitting... If you could hand over your knitting needles.
“Someone is going to have to deal with that.”
jueves, 8 de diciembre de 2022
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