Jean-Marc Richard (TV and radio presenter)

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Swiss radio and television personality (born 1960)

Jean-Marc Richard (born 18 September 1960 in Lausanne) is a Swiss radio and television personality, best known for his work with Radio télévision suisse.

Career

Since the 1993 Contest Richard has been the Swiss French commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest. Richard was unable to commentate on the 1996 and 1997 Contests, and Pierre Grandjean filled in; however he returned to commentate on the 1998 Contest. Richard was absent again in 2001 and 2002, this time replaced by Phil Mundwiller. Since the 2003 Contest Richard has co-commentated the event with other television presenters, with Nicolas Tanner joining him since the 2008 Contest.

Currently he hosts various programmes broadcast on the Swiss French television station Télévision suisse romande including Miss Switzerland and various music competitions. He is married and has several children, he is a supporter of the foundation Terre des hommes.