Richard West-Soley

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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Austria Denmark 2014 Eurovision News France Poland United Kingdom

Full results data: first observations

The EBU has kept to its word, and released all voting data for this year’s contest in the name of

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Armenia Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Armenia: Official remix released

With a week to the final and just a few days before his semifinal performance, Aram MP3 has treated fans

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Denmark Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Denmark: Zier takes charge as scene unfolds

The last few days have given fans a glimpse of the shape of things to come, as further details of

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Eurovision News Sweden 2013

Eurovision 2013 hits China

The Eurovision Song Contest has pushed geographical boundaries for years already, reaching as far as Australia and Canada. But, with

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Belgium Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Belgium: Brand new Eurosong concept revealed

Belgium is getting serious about Copenhagen: broadcaster Eén today confirmed details of an exciting, fresh format to select the country’s

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Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

EBU: Sand stresses fairness for 2014

In the wake of news about the changed 2014 procedures, Executive Supervisor of the contest, Jon Ola Sand, has stressed

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Eurovision News Norway Past Participants Sweden 2013

Norway: Margaret set for stateside success

Few Eurovision artists have made the Atlantic leap to a successful career in the USA. But things are looking good

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Denmark Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Denmark 2014: Copenhagen thumbs up from Jon Ola Sand

Danish broadcaster DR’s plans have received an official and public stamp of approval, with an enthusiastic thumbs up from Eurovision

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Denmark Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Denmark 2014: Executive Producer defends choice

As the dust settles on a controversial decision for some, the Executive Producer for 2014, Pernille Gaardbo, has defended the

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Denmark Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Denmark 2014: Get to know the venue

And so it came: the news from Denmark that fans were waiting so eagerly for. As many excitedly start planning

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Denmark Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Denmark: DR kicks off home entry hunt

The confetti has settled, the ticker tape has been swept away, and now Danish broadcaster DR can finally turn its

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Eurovision News Greece Past Participants

Greece: Mando’s Wonder bemuses UK press

It’s not often that a non-winning ESC entrant takes up column space in the UK tabloids. But a rather unusual

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Estonia Eurovision News Past Participants

Estonia: Ott and Getter in concert tonight

Estonia’s 2011 and 2012 representatives join forces this evening, live in concert. Getter Jaani (Rockerfeller Street, 2011) and Ott Lepland

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Eurovision News Past Participants Spain United Kingdom

UK: Katrina and the Waves reunite for Spanish fiesta

UK winners Katrina and the Waves officially separated not long after their Dublin 1997 victory. But this year’s San Fermín