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By: TORBJÖRN EK
Helen received praise for her last Kristina från Duvemåla – now she hopes to make the wedding song
LONDON. Standing ovations in a sold out Royal Albert Hall. But Helen Sjöholm is finished with Kristina – she is now preparing herself for the next challenge. The schedule is adjusted for the days around Victoria and Daniel’s wedding.
– If the question comes up, it would be fun, she says.
Helen Sjöholm and Björn and Benny were honored with tributes and standing ovations from more than 5 000 people in the audience at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Even before the show the audience stood up and cheered when Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson came into the auditorium to take their seats in the stalls.
Filming
Afterwards Helen Sjöholm is moved. She has said she is finished with the role, but would not really accept that it is the last time she plays Kristina from Duvemala.
– It’s probably the case, but I don`t think about it, because it would make me sad. Another concert would surely be fun, she says as Nöjesbladet meets up with her backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.
Time for new challenges. Today she goes to Hamburg to film scenes for the movie “Simon and the oaks” after Marianne Fredriksson’s book. But this summer, she will take time off for vacation. It also means that the schedule is cleared for a possible appearance in connection to Crown Princess Victoria’s and Daniel Westling’s wedding.
As Nöjesbladet could reveal on Monday, Benny Andersson has written a song for the bridal couple and Helen Sjöholm continues her cooperation with the ABBA legend.
– I wish them every success, but I have not heard anything about it. Exciting, she says.
“Would be nice”
Benny does not deny that he has written a song for the couple. Instead, he answers cryptically:
– You should ask the court.
Would you like to write a song for them?
– It is clear that it would be nice, but you should ask the court about the facts of the matter, for it is not for me to answer such a question, he says.
Helen is free and available to the wedding anyway.
– Oh, she is, nice, Benny laughs.