Gerard James Borg

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Gerard James Borg is a Maltese songwriter, author, and concept creator. [1] He is well known for writing multiple songs that competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. [2]

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Borg has written six of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with composer Philip Vella. [2] [3] [4] Their song "7th Wonder" sung by Ira Losco gave Malta 2nd place in the contest. This was the first time Malta reached 2nd place and it is the country's best result in the contest so far, alongside the 2nd place earned by Chiara with the song "Angel" in 2005. [4] [5] Borg and Vella also penned the song "Reaching Higher" as the official theme for the 2003 Games of the Small States of Europe which were held in Malta that year. [6] Some of their compositions have also done well in foreign charts. [7]

Borg has also co-written the song "Shine" which represented Russia in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest and wrote songs for several national finals in other countries which include France, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Bulgaria, and Romania. [1]

Borg has also written blog-style articles for the Times of Malta , [8] [9] and some of his fashion designs appeared on the German fashion publication Burda. [1] [4] [9]

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest entries

Vertigo dress rehearsal in Helsinki 2007 ESC 2007 Malta - Olivia Lewis - Vertigo.jpg
Vertigo dress rehearsal in Helsinki 2007
Julie and Ludwig performing "On Again... Off Again" at Istanbul (2004) Julie & Ludwig.jpg
Julie and Ludwig performing "On Again... Off Again" at Istanbul (2004)
Morena performing "Vodka" at Belgrade (2008) Morena-Malta-Vodka (Eurovision 2008).JPG
Morena performing "Vodka" at Belgrade (2008)

National final entries

CountryContestYearSongArtistsPlacingSources
BelgiumEurosong 2006 Beyond YouVanessa Chinitor7th place in Quarterfinal [17] [18] [19]
2008 DécadanceFemme Fatale3rd place in Quarterfinal [20] [21] [22]
BulgariaEuroBGVision 2006 2006 WishNeda Karova and Da8th place [23] [24] [25]
FranceLes chansons d'abord 2014 Ma libertéJoannaunknown whether 2nd or 3rd in the final [26] [27]
GreeceEllinikós Telikós 2011 2011 It's All Greek To MeAntigoni Psihrami4th place [28] [29] [30]
IcelandSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2008 I Wanna ManicureHara Sisterseliminated before the final [31] [32] [33]
2011 Ég trúi à betra líf Magni Ásgeirsson 2nd place [34] [35]
MaltaMalta Song for Europe 1999 Breathless Claudette Pace 5th place [36] [37] [38]
2000 Shine Ira Losco 6th place [39] [40] [10]
Desire Claudette Pace 1st place (8th at ESC 2000)
2001 Spellbound Ira Losco 2nd place [41] [42]
2002 Dazzle MePaula5th place [43] [44] [11]
7th Wonder Ira Losco 1st place (2nd at ESC 2002)
2003 SuperstitiousNatasha & Charlene5th place [45] [46]
2004 Tango 4 TwoKeith Camilleri6th place [47] [48] [12]
On Again... Off Again Julie & Ludwig 1st place (12th at ESC 2004)
2005 Déjà vu Olivia Lewis 2nd place [49]
2006 AmazingAnnaBelle14th place [50] [51] [52]
2007 My LoveIsabelle Zammit10th place in Semifinal [53] [54] [13]
Night WishAnnaBelle12th place in Semifinal
Vertigo Olivia Lewis 1st place (25th in semifinal at ESC 2007)
2008 TangledJessica Muscateliminated in Semifinal [55] [14] [56]
Throw Your StonesDaniela Vellaeliminated in Semifinal
SuperheroKlinsmanneliminated in Semifinal
Casanova Morena 5th place
Vodka Morena 1st place (14th in semifinal at ESC 2008)
GO Malta EuroSong 2009 Kamikaze LoverBaklava18th place [57] [58]
Typical MeAlison Ellul8th place
CrossroadsRaquela11th place
2010 Fired UpFoxy Federation18th place [59] [60]
SamsaraClaudia Faniello8th place
Three Little WordsRuth Portelli8th place
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Movie In My Mind Claudia Faniello 9th place [61] [62]
Love Me Like Your MoneyKelly Schembri15th place
MoondanceBaklava6th place
Heart Of GlassCheriseeliminated in Semifinal
2012 AutobiographyDorothy Bezzina8th place [63] [64] [65] [66]
DNARomina Mamoeliminated in Semifinal
Pure Claudia Faniello 2nd place
2013 Fall Like RomeRichard Edwards13th place [67] [68] [69]
Love-o-holicDeborah C9th place
LoverdoseMelanie Zammiteliminated in Semifinal
Starting From The EndDorothy Bezzina15th place
The RemedyKlinsmann Coleiroeliminated in Semifinal
UltravioletJessika8th place
OverratedMarilenaeliminated in Semifinal
Dress RehearsalSaska Huntwithdrawn from competition
2014 HypnoticaJessika8th place (Winner of Public Televote Award and TVM Award) [70] [71] [72]
InvisibleRaquel Galdeseliminated in Semifinal
LovetricityChristabelle Borg8th place
OblivionChris Grech13th place
2015 FandangoJessika9th place [73] [74]
2016 The FlameJessika7th place [75] [76]
2017 Breathlessly Claudia Faniello 1st place (16th in second semi-final at ESC 2017) [77] [16]
2022 AphrodisiacJessica Grecheliminated in Semifinal [78] [79]
Electric IndigoBaklava ft. Nicole15th place
KaleidoscopeJessica Muscat17th place
The NetherlandsNationaal Songfestival 2003 HeatwaveEbonique4th place [80] [81]
NorwayMelodi Grand Prix 2005 Velvet BlueKathrine Strugstad5th place [82]
2006 Absolutely Fabulous Queentastic 3rd place [83] [84]
2010 Million Dollar BabyBelinda Brazaeliminated in Semifinal [85] [86]
RomaniaSelecţia Naţională Eurovision 2007 LovestruckIndiggodisqualified [87] [88]
2012 Girls Don't CryIoana Bianca Anuta4th place [89] [90]
The Best A Man Can GetLucian Oros9th place
RussiaKto? 2014 Shine Tolmachevy Sisters Chosen by internal selection after national contest was abandoned. (7th in ESC 2014) [91] [15] [92]
SpainDestino Eurovisión 2011 Golden Cadillac(no artist assigned)eliminated in Song selection prior to Final [93] [94]

Publications

Gerard James Borg has published 5 novels.

Borg's debut novel Sliema Wives is a local best seller and it peaked at number one after one week of its release. [1] Part of the proceeds from the book were donated to local charity Puttinu Cares. [100] Similarly, Madliena Married Men also reached the number one spot in the local bestseller list. [101]

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