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ABBA joined by Kylie and Keira Knightley on star-studded Voyage premiere red carpet

Kylie, Keira Knightly and Kate Moss were among the stars on the red carpet for the premiere of ABBA's new concert.

The band members reunited for the first time in 14 years at the new ABBA Arena in London's Olympic Park this evening, and were joined by a host of famous fans.

The legendary group are appearing live on stage via their ABBA-tars, digitally created versions of their younger selfs, after releasing their first album in 40 years, last year.

Bjorn Ulvaeus 77, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 76, Benny Andersson, 75, and Agnetha Faltskog, 72, all looked stylish whilst walking the red carpet, waving and smiling to the excited crowds.

ABBA are greeted by fans at the launch of their Voyage concert (TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Benny embraced summer as he rocked a super flowery coat to add a dash of colour to his black outfit, while Agnetha and Anni-Frid coordinated in cream coloured get-ups.

Agnetha wore a classy dress with a coat to keep warm, while Anni-Frid donned a blazer and added sunglasses to complete the ensemble. Anni-Frid also sported a stylish wooden cane for the event.

Bjorn looked dapper in a white shirt and a navy blue suit.

The cheerful foursome weren't the only celebs looking fab on the red carpet, with Kylie Minogue attending the first performance of the concert too.

Anni-Frid looks stylish with her wooden cane (PA)
Kylie at the much anticipated premiere (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

The singer and ex Neighbours actress looked chic in a black feathered mini dress and boots, her blonde tresses loose.

Sheridan Smith embraced feathers too, wearing a glittering white dress, with blue feathers at the end of the full-length sleeves.

She wore a pair of bright blue high heels to match the feathers.

Penny Lancaster meanwhile, wife of rocker Rod Stewart, embraced the leopard print look with her mini- dress.

The blonde beauty also wore a long black scarf, and thigh high, skin tight boots, which elongated her long legs.

Sheridan looked splendid in her feathered dress (James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
Penny Lancaster looked fierce as she attended the launch of ABBA's new concert (PA)

Another Neighbours star, Natalie Imbruglia, looked vibrant in a kimono-style dress, with striking floral patterns.

The Torn singer wore her brown hair down, and accessorised her dress with sparking bangles.

A fellow lover of Disco music, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, walked the red carpet with her husband and musician Richard Jones.

The Murder on the Dancefloor singer kept it casual in a lilac jumpsuit with a statement belt.

Performer Zara Larsson wore a striking sparkling top, in the shape of a giant daisy, with cut-outs at her side.

Torn singer Natalie Imbruglia on the red carpet (Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock)
Myleene Klass with her daughters and sister attended the premiere of the ABBA voyage concert (PA)

She paired the beautiful top with a simple pair of black trousers.

Pride and Prejudice actress Keira Knightly bought some Hollywood glamour to the occasion, wearing a simple black dress and blazer.

The star, sporting a bob, walked the red carpet with her husband and Klaxons member James Righton.

Radio presenter Myleene Klass shone in a glittery and golden off-the-shoulder gown, accompanied by her two daughters and sister.

Keira Knightley with husband James Righton (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Sophie Ellis-Bextor looked fab in a lilac jumpsuit (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Singer Jarvis Cocker and his artist partner Kim Sion looked loved up on the red carpet. The pair had their arms around each other, with Jarvis wearing a grey jacket and blue shirt.

Auburn-haired Kim wore a dark ensemble, with a navy shirt.

Supermodel Kate Moss looked glamourous as she attended the do, wearing a black coat and loose black trousers, with her hair down.

Meanwhile TV presenter Steph McGovern wore a bright green jacket with leather trousers, and white boots to the premiere.

Kate Moss wore a coat to keep warm at the launch (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Matt Lucas smiled at the camera as he attended the glitzy do (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas beamed for the cameras as he walked the red carpet, wearing a dark suit and a red shirt which matched the carpet.

Food critic Grace Dent looked fab in a green, yellow, black and yellow dress, with her hair swept up.

The members of ABBA spent 40 minutes talking to the world’s press and at one point Agnetha and Anni-Frid even burst into a rendition of Mamma Mia.

The foursome even did an impromptu walkabout over to adoring fans who has come from across the globe.

Food critic Grace Dent looked stylish in her outfit (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
As did TV presenter Steph McGovern (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Agnetha said: “It’s been emotional being together again and seeing all the fans who came to see us."

Asked when she was last in the UK as a four, she added: “It was such a long time ago that I was here, I don’t travel very much.”

Anni-Frid said: “It was so exciting to come back together as a group after so many years.”

ABBA's appearance on the red carpet this evening comes after there was a blooper-free rehearsal for their show - ABBA Voyage - last week.

Through technical wizardry, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid performed their first London concert in 43 years as “ABBA-tars”, looking just like they did back in the day.

Kim Sion and Jarvis Cocker at the glizty event (Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock)
Zara Larsson at the ABBA voyage concert launch (PA)

Songs were pre-recorded, the band was live and the audience at the ABBA arena in Stratford, east London, lapped it up.

Local residents were invited to watch the dry run. And one fan summed up the mood perfectly, declaring: “Thank You for the Music.”

A few days ago, the group quietly even attended a show in London's Olympic Park.

“We were sitting away back in the darkness, so nobody saw us,” Bjorn said.

ABBA appeared in good spirits at the event (REUTERS)

“Benny was there and Frida, we just looked at ourselves and thought, ‘What the hell is this. How did this happen?’”

“It was unbelievable,” Bjorn added. “For the time fans are in the arena, they believe we are real and are on stage. They’re at a concert with ABBA.

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