Three-time Eurovision star Carola claims that Swedish police stopped her as she drove at 160kph in order to make it to a concert on time, it was revealed this week.

Although police could not confirm the incident, Carola admitted her crime to the 2,500 strong audience who had gathered to listen to her perform in Värmland, Sweden. "I was driving at 160 and was stopped by the police," said the 1991 song contest winner. "But they were very sweet and understood my mission, so to speak."

The speed limit on local roads in Sweden is 70-90kph, and drivers usually face an immediate ban if they are caught travelling at 30 or more above the limit.