Edward Russell B.A.(Hons.), B.Com.
Instagram: @edrussell
Email: hello@edrussell.com
Born in the UK and now living in Singapore, Edward is a TV and Radio Presenter for Mediacorp, Singapore’s national broadcaster that reaches 98% of Singaporeans.
For Mediacorp’s TV stations, Edward leads coverage of all major sporting events, from the Olympics, to Formula 1, to the Commonwealth Games. He most recently helmed the national broadcast of the Olympics live from Paris 2024, as well as fronted coverage of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 South East Asian Games.
He also presents the Evening Drive-time show, Cartunes, daily on Class 95, Singapore’s number one English radio station.
As a full time presenter on the Fox Sports Network, Edward broadcast to over 22 countries and territories, and 60 million households, for close to a decade. There he helmed live coverage of all Tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, MotoGP, and European and Asian football. In this role he also interviewed the biggest sports stars on the planet, the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi.
In addition to TV presenting, Edward is a sought after emcee for high profile events and launches. This past year alone, some of the major events he has hosted include:
2024 Tour de France Prudential Criterium
2024 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
Asian Football Confederation Congress 2024
Singapore Sport Hall of Fame Ceremony 2024 at The Istana
Olympics E-Sports Week 2023
Singapore Sports Awards 2023
Launch of the Audi Q8 E-Tron
Bayern Munich’s Pre-Season Singapore Tour
Launch of the TUMI 19 Degree Collection with ambassadors Son Heung Min and Richarlison
Regional launch of Johnnie Walker Xtrodinaire
Heineken Singapore Grand Prix Event with Sergio Perez
Grand opening of Nespresso Singapore’s new flagship boutique
As a digital influencer and media personality, Edward regularly undertakes collaborations and social media engagements with brands such as Chanel, Montblanc, TAG Heuer, Emporio Armani, Burberry, Estée Lauder, Lacoste, Ted Baker, Brooks Brothers, Suit Supply, and Uniqlo.
A familiar face at high profile events and parties, Edward has been selected as one of Her World Magazine’s Men of the Year, Cleo Magazine’s "Most Eligible Bachelors", as well as one of Nuyou Magazine's "Men We Love". He has also been featured and interviewed in numerous publications, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, The Straits Times, 8 Days, The West Australian, Today, and Lifestyle Asia.
