Gerard James Borg Explained

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

Borg has written six of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with composer Philip Vella.[2] [3] 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] 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.[5] Some of their compositions have also done well in foreign charts.[6]

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.

Borg has also written blog-style articles for theTimes of Malta,[7] [8] and some of his fashion designs appeared on the German fashion publication Burda.

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest entries

National final entries

CountryContestYearSongArtistsPlacingSources
BelgiumEurosong2006Beyond YouVanessa Chinitor7th place in Quarterfinal[9] [10] [11]
2008DécadanceFemme Fatale3rd place in Quarterfinal[12] [13] [14]
BulgariaEuroBGVision 20062006WishNeda Karova and Da8th place[15] [16] [17]
FranceLes chansons d'abord2014Ma libertéJoannaunknown whether 2nd or 3rd in the final[18] [19]
GreeceEllinikós Telikós 20112011It's All Greek To MeAntigoni Psihrami4th place[20] [21] [22]
IcelandSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins2008I Wanna ManicureHara Sisterseliminated before the final[23] [24] [25]
2011Ég trúi à betra lífMagni Ásgeirsson2nd place[26] [27]
MaltaMalta Song for Europe1999BreathlessClaudette Pace5th place[28] [29] [30]
2000ShineIra Losco6th place[31] [32] [33]
DesireClaudette Pace1st place (8th at ESC 2000)
2001Spellbound Ira Losco2nd place[34] [35]
2002Dazzle MePaula 5th place[36] [37] [38]
7th WonderIra Losco1st place (2nd at ESC 2002)
2003SuperstitiousNatasha & Charlene5th place[39] [40]
2004Tango 4 TwoKeith Camilleri6th place[41] [42] [43]
On Again... Off AgainJulie & Ludwig1st place (12th at ESC 2004)
2005Déjà vuOlivia Lewis2nd place[44]
2006AmazingAnnaBelle14th place[45] [46] [47]
2007My LoveIsabelle Zammit10th place in Semifinal[48] [49] [50]
Night WishAnnaBelle12th place in Semifinal
VertigoOlivia Lewis1st place (25th in semifinal at ESC 2007)
2008TangledJessica Muscat eliminated in Semifinal[51] [52] [53]
Throw Your StonesDaniela Vellaeliminated in Semifinal
SuperheroKlinsmanneliminated in Semifinal
CasanovaMorena5th place
VodkaMorena1st place (14th in semifinal at ESC 2008)
GO Malta EuroSong2009Kamikaze LoverBaklava18th place[54] [55]
Typical MeAlison Ellul8th place
CrossroadsRaquela11th place
2010Fired UpFoxy Federation18th place[56] [57]
SamsaraClaudia Faniello8th place
Three Little WordsRuth Portelli8th place
Malta Eurovision Song Contest2011Movie In My MindClaudia Faniello9th place[58] [59]
Love Me Like Your MoneyKelly Schembri15th place
MoondanceBaklava6th place
Heart Of GlassCherise eliminated in Semifinal
2012AutobiographyDorothy Bezzina8th place[60] [61] [62] [63]
DNARomina Mamoeliminated in Semifinal
Pure Claudia Faniello2nd place
2013Fall Like RomeRichard Edwards13th place[64] [65] [66]
Love-o-holicDeborah C9th place
LoverdoseMelanie Zammiteliminated in Semifinal
Starting From The EndDorothy Bezzina15th place
The RemedyKlinsmann Coleiroeliminated in Semifinal
UltravioletJessika8th place
Overrated Marilena eliminated in Semifinal
Dress RehearsalSaska Huntwithdrawn from competition
2014HypnoticaJessika8th place (Winner of Public Televote Award and TVM Award)[67] [68] [69]
InvisibleRaquel Galdeseliminated in Semifinal
Lovetricity Christabelle Borg8th place
Oblivion Chris Grech13th place
2015Fandango Jessika9th place[70] [71]
2016The FlameJessika7th place[72] [73]
2017BreathlesslyClaudia Faniello1st place (16th in second semi-final at ESC 2017)[74] [75]
2022AphrodisiacJessica Grecheliminated in Semifinal[76] [77]
Electric IndigoBaklava ft. Nicole15th place
KaleidoscopeJessica Muscat17th place
The NetherlandsNationaal Songfestival2003HeatwaveEbonique4th place[78] [79]
NorwayMelodi Grand Prix2005Velvet BlueKathrine Strugstad5th place[80]
2006Absolutely FabulousQueentastic3rd place[81] [82]
2010Million Dollar BabyBelinda Brazaeliminated in Semifinal[83] [84]
RomaniaSelecţia Naţională Eurovision2007LovestruckIndiggodisqualified[85] [86]
2012Girls Don't CryIoana Bianca Anuta4th place[87] [88]
The Best A Man Can GetLucian Oros9th place
RussiaKto?2014ShineTolmachevy SistersChosen by internal selection after national contest was abandoned. (7th in ESC 2014)[89] [90] [91]
SpainDestino Eurovisión2011Golden Cadillac(no artist assigned)eliminated in Song selection prior to Final[92] [93]

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.[99] 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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  99. News: Grech . Helena . 4 October 2015 . Gerard James Borg: Chasing dreams and writing books . Malta Independent . 12 July 2022.
  100. Web site: 15 December 2013 . The five wives of Gerard James Borg . 13 July 2022 . Times of Malta.
  101. Web site: 4 November 2022 . Bormla Babes launched in style . 12 July 2022 . Times of Malta.

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