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Scandinavian singer is a long time going round Norway. Answer: Agnes

Clearly 'ages' going round 'n' (Norway) but who on earth is this Scandinavian singer called Agnes? I thought perhaps a member of Abba but she's called Agnetha. There is apparently someone called Agnes Carlsson but she is a frothy europoster who had one hit single in the UK and that was in 2009. If it is this Agnes who is being referred to, am I the only one who thinks a one-hit wonder from 4 years ago is an obscure clue, to say the least. Or am I just showing my age?

What are your thoughts?

I agree, but I fear she's the one they mean (important enough to be in wikipedia)!

Whilst I agree she is relatively obscure, I also agree it must be she - perhaps a little more than a 'one hit wonder' though to give her credit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Carlsson_discography

Do you not think that "compiler error" (AGNES for AGNETHA) is more likely?

Your're probably right Mamya, I'm being a little harsh but as far as I can see apart from one single which reached number 3 in the UK charts nothing has risen above the number 40 slot.

What I find aggranoying is that it's perfectly possible to construct a nice clue for 'Agnes' without having to resort to this sort of thing.

But I also realise that if I was thirty years younger I would know exactly who Agnes is and this wouldn't be remotely an issue. Ah well...

I was thinking "God's girl?" for Agnes - see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_of_God