Author: Richard West-Soley

Richard West-Soley

Senior Editor

Richard's ESC history began way back in 1992, when he discovered the contest could fuel his passion for music and languages. Since then, it's been there at every corner for him in some way or another. He joined the esctoday.com team back in 2006, and quickly developed a love for writing about the contest. In his other life, he heads the development team at the learning resources company Linguascope, and writes about all aspects of language learning on the site Polyglossic.com.

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Séverine Ferrer for Monaco

The Monegasque Delegation for the 51st Eurovision Song Contest has announced that 28-year-old Séverine Ferrer will represent the principality in Athens, with the song La coco-dance, which will be sung…

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For anyone attending MYMU

Fans in the UK who are attending Making your mind up on Saturday will be able to catch a second screening of the third Swedish Melodifestivalen semifinal after the event….

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Ticket sales recommence

Greek broadcaster ERT has issued a statement on its Eurovision Song Contest website confirming that the ticket sales for this year's contest have recommenced today, Wednesday 1st March, from 10:00…

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Spain announces Monday

The artist to represent Spain at the 51st Eurovision Song Contest in Athens will be known for sure this Monday, 27th February. The announcement will be made on a live…

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NRK to hold MGP debate

Norwegian broadcaster NRK has offered national songwriters an open invitation to attend a meeting on raising the participation of home-grown composers in its Eurovision Song Contest selections. Only some 45%…

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Rosa in TV dance contest

Rosa López, the Spanish representative at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest in Tallinn, is one of the favourites to win in the third series of ballroom dancing contest ¡Mira quién…