Strøm travelled to Brighton , England for the 1974 contest , held on 6 April . Again , the song had been translated into English as " The First Day of Love " , and backing vocals were provided by the other Bendik Singers . This was the notable contest which was won by ABBA and also featured several already internationally established names ( Olivia Newton-John , Gigliola Cinquetti , Mouth & MacNeal ) . In this competitive field , " The First Day of Love " struggled to attract votes and ended as one of four songs sharing last place with just three votes each
1974 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
Anne-Karine Strøm