Nation Name: Malta Comino Gozo
Official Broadcaster: MCG 1
Tune: (Greyson Chance - Dancing Next To Me)
Song Title: I Became Everything to You
Artist(s) Name(s): Adam Borg
Lyrics & Music: Adam Borg
Background
Paloma Fennech had once again had a terrific time at the Worldvision Song Contest. Back when she was chosen to represent the small island nation again, the populace was thrilled to have the internationally well known singer, sing for them once again. Paloma again, blew the world away with "Hero" and showed the world what she was made off storming once again into the top 5 and even beating her previous attempt back in WV78 and placing a very respectable Fourth place, picking up 2 sets of 12 points one from Caryton and the other from debutants Carrelie. Paloma and her team where so pleased and humbled at their effort and were thrilled to have performed so well again. "Hero" has since charted at Number 1 in MCG and Caryton and Carrelie. Paloma flew home the next day and was greeted by crowds of people at Malta Comino Gozo International on her return. She has since been a guest on my local Radio shows and late night TV chats shows such as the favourite "BlahBlahBlah" with Peter Nilsem.
Adam Borg
As is the usual case, MCG 1 would pick their entrant internally. But this time they opened the floor up to private auditions of 12 promising, upcoming artists in the Malta Comino Gozo music scene. Over a period of 3 weeks the 12 young artists participated in serious of sing off's in front of a panel of 2 expert singing judges and WV winner Aris Mooe. In the Final, was Sam Carrel and Adam Borg. In the final both were presenting their new songs they wanted to send to WV 87 in Peeto, Polkopia. After intense deliberation and 2 votes to 1 Adam Borg was selected as the islands next act with his song "I became everything to you", a hard hitting dance track, about the high's and low's of a relationship between a man and his girlfriend. The track soon became a hit across the country.
Adam Borg, is a 26 year old singer from Bidnir, Malta Comino Gozo where he grew up alongside eight siblings. He is a new upcoming artist with a musical background, having attended music school from the age of 7 onwards. His teachers noticed his skills as a singer as well as a song writer in his teen years and pushed for him to start writing more music as well as releasing his tracks on social media platforms such as Youtube and Instagram. His most well known song written when he was 18 was "Old Lovers" which received 170 thousand downloads across the country. Adam Borg has since sung live in the islands biggest concerts and bars, and has had his songs played on local radio stations up and down the country. He is slowing become one of Malta Comino Gozo's best young artists. In his down time Adam apart from singing etc Adam enjoys boating, hiking and abseiling. He is a down to earth, well mannered young man with a passion for animals. He lives with his fiancée of 4 years, Victoria in her home town of Għasrin in Gozo. Adam has ben a fan of Worldvision for many years and feels his dream of going further in his career has come true.
Adams song " I became Everything to you" will represent the islands in Peeto. It's a hard hitting dance track on Adam's relationship and introduction to his now fiancée Victoria . In a interview on "BlahBlahBlah" about his entry Adam explained the message behind his song and what the title meant.
"Were we ever strangers? I'm not sure we were. That day I first saw her, there was something even then. I wonder if there's an element of time that allows us to feel a strong love, like an orange glow bursting over a dark horizon. It was light for our eyes only, something to carry us through this life. It was the dawn of the person I am today, the person I was destined to be. I would give up anything in the world for her, I would do anything to keep her safe. Though I work hard to keep her comfortable now and into our old age, I'd rather be poor in money than risk loosing her heart. I recall the day our bond was forged. It was like being let into the warmth after a lifetime of winter. I could never wish to go back to even a day before that. She's the greatest treasure of my life, the only one. She felt the same way"
After becoming more friendly with Victoria he realised how depressed and traumatic her childhood had been." I recall the day my father shook me above the couch by the scruff of my clothes." Victoria told him." My body moved more like a rag doll than a girl of eight. Right before then the radio had been playing The Beetles... those songs of love. Then there was his rage and I had no idea why. Mother ran in screaming for him to stop, "She was just doing her maths! Stop!" She was right, I had been lying before the fireplace with my workbook, quite happily doing these sums. My father thought I had been jumping and that was the reason his stereo had failed to record the music. He dropped me and left me crumpled there, too shocked to cry, just breathing." Adam wrote the song after the two met in the club for the first time. Their love sprung instantly from there, his caring ,sweet genuine character was what she needed, it was genuinely love at first sight and Adam became Victoria's, guard, friend, her everything.
Peeto
Polkopia was always a nation that was fruitful towards Malta Comino Gozo from the very start. The 2 nations had exchanged a heavy amount of points to each other from the off and the two nations had friendly relations as well outside of the contests, with both nations having a proportional diaspora of their citizens living in each others nations. Malta Comino Gozoans had mainly travelled to Daroban after the economic boom during the 1980. Many Polkoians had also fled to MCG during the 50's as it became quite clear that the Polkopian government couldn't keep up with building infrastructure, hospitals, schools, etc in many places and were primarily focused on repairing Peeto and Valinkova, so there were mass efforts from citizens to leave Polkopia in search for a better life. Malta Comino Gozo has a population of about 23,000 Polkopians.
Adam had never been this far abroad before and he and his team where raring to go. Adam would be accompanied by his HoD team, as well as 6 dancers who would accompany him on stage and Victoria as well. Due to Malta Comino Gozo being free of Covid-19 the team still had to take tests taken before their flight, which all tested negative. They set off from Malta Comino Gozo International Airport on the 5 hour flight to Verekovo Airport in Peeto. Thye arrived around mid afternoon and once out of the airport the Team were driven to their hotel , the fantastic and stylish Radisson in the middle of Peeto. The hotel was stunning, Adam was overwhelmed and didn't feel he fit in! This place was far too fancy!
The next day was all about exploring this picturesque city, equipped with a local tour guide, Adam ,Victoria and the delegation started off their day touring. The pavements were smooth grey stones, joined with such precision that the joins were almost invisible. The walls of most of the buildings were concrete, but not like a villa in rural Spain; they were more akin to the construction of a modernist skyscraper, all sharp edges and corners. The buildings were nothing short of monoliths, the bastions of the city's pride, stamping its arrival on the map of financially significant places to come and see.
It was a very cold day! The path sparkles and crunches, like sugar underfoot, and the coolness brings them right into the now. Though the flowers sleep and the trees show their lofty arms once more, a smile plays upon these cold lips. For as much as Adam and loved the summertime, he loved the winter too. As Malta Comino Gozoans they were not used to this weather and they were kitted out top to toe in the warmest clothes. Rosy cheeked, they stamp as they walk to keep warm, pulling woollen hats over their poor reddened ears and tightening scarves over their chilly necks. Adam was fascinated to learn about the how the city was partially destroyed a number of times throughout the years. He noticed in some neighbourhoods that every building was different, borrowing this and that from another era. It was a amazing patch work of old and new fused into this magnificent and friendly City. It's historic centre, lorded over by a colossal Gothic cathedral, was an intoxicating mix of resplendent palaces, baroque churches and winding medieval lanes.
At nearly every turn were golden domes peeking out over the rooftops church bells peeling through the streets, many of which are glittering after recent renovations. The exteriors of these cathedrals are adorned with stone carvings and glittering domes; interiors are packed with ancient icons, swirling incense and faithful worshippers. For more than a millennium, Orthodoxy had helped to define the Polkopian nation, a significance that is palpable in these grand spiritual places.
After a 3 course meal at a local restaurant and a good nights rest the team then ventured to the highly rated Worldvision Museum located in the cities Arts District, where they explored the many exhibits.
Parade of Nations
Adam walks onto stage alone to loud cheers. Somehow he'd poured himself into tight trousers and a crisp white t-shirt. .His top 2 buttons are left open. His flag colours displayed all around him. People often speak of the colour of his eyes, as if that were of importance, yet his would be beautiful in any shade. From them comes an intensity, an honesty, a gentleness. Perhaps this is what is meant by a gentleman, not one of weakness or trite politeness, but one of great spirit and noble ways. What he is, what is beautiful about him, comes from deep within; it makes girls want to feel how his lips move in a kiss, how his hands follow the curves of their body. He had tousled dark brown hair, which was thick and lustrous. His eyes were a mesmerising deep ocean blue, flecks of silvery light performed ballets throughout. His face was strong and defined, his features moulded from granite. He walked confidently and waved to the audience who cheered before exciting the stage.
Performance
For his performance, Adam is wearing the same outfit as the parade of nations, crisp white t shirt and tight jean trousers with brown loathers the perfect outfit for a night on the town. The postcard ends and the stage is dark. Over the roar of the music, a distant, hazy chatter could be heard you couldn’t make out any words. The beat starts up as wintery blue and UV white strobe lights slowly pulse around the arena, the blaring bass makes the room shake just like a typical club. Adam is central stage with 5 dancing bodies tangled together around him, dancing slowly as if time has slowed right down.Like this They are dressed for the club. The stage lights cut through the darkness of the club. All the white on peoples outlifts glowing and shining under the UV lights. Adam is not effected by this slow in time. The LED screens remain dark apart from neon signs aligning the walls. Beneath them dry ice smoke swirled a array of blues around the stage. The view is of Adam central stage, the camera onstage directly in front of him. It pans outwards ever so slowly, the dancers all around him. He has a blank expression and is facing the floor and looks up as he starts singing. The mic is in his right hand. He stays central stage as he sings the first verse, the dancers dancing slowly around him. The arena is one big nightclub as lights flash in time with the song every few seconds. The only colours visible are black, blue and white, like this.
You were
Just another stranger in the room
In a room,
Full of bodies, I was attracted
To you
I became your dancer, I became everything,
To you
As the next beat kicks in, bright golden lights start to flash above the crowd. Adam is bathed in golden light flashes. We have a close up as he sings the next line, half lit half in a shadow.
Hey
A flash of gold illuminates the entire stage before toning back to a smaller flash to the beat. The stage is still wintery blue and UV white strobe lights slowly pulse. The camera, which is still focused on Adam slowly moves backwards as he makes his way through the crowd, the camera swivels on the spot to the left as he sings "In my sights" now showing a side profile of Adam. I then pulls slightly behind him, showing in front of him where a young woman (This is not Victoria as she is shy) is stood a few meters away, she is looking anxious, and lost. She is shrouded in grey light, no colour visible. She is alone. Her emotions were not easily hidden on her innocent face. Her pain was evident in the crease of her lovely brow and the down-curve of her full lips. As Adam looked directly at her, he knew, all the beauty of the universe could not even hope to compete with this simple thing: passion. Passion turned her eyes into orbs of the brightest fire, and in them he read clearly that she would fight to the very last tear for her life. She would not let the world break her. Sure she could cry, but she would always fight back. The camera turns back to a close up shot of him as he lit periodically in blue and white, staring at her from the edge of the crowd of dancers. He is gobsmacked at her beauty. The camera begins to pan out slightly. His voice is charming and deep and carries a sense of simplicity and confidence. He plays with his hair.
Beating lights
My body moves
In my sights
A gorgeous figure
Love ignites
A spark in my heart
Hey
The girl turns her head and catches Adam looking at her. All around them the dancers have slowed even more and the light flashes are slower as well symbolising that time is almost slowing down as they catch each others eyes. The camera now switches to a view from her side looking directly at Adam. Her heart skips a beat and her eyes now look alert. The lights above him strobe and he takes a few steps closer through the flashing lights. His eyes wide. He quickly looks around embarrassed before turning back to look at the girl. The girl pains a small fake smile. Adam can tell she is depressed.
I catch your eye, the room around us stills
This love begins to intensify
Hey babe can I get ya a refill
But I feel
This love between us
Between us
I became, I became, I became everything to you
The LED screens now have neon vertical lines. (like this) Adam begins to slowly shuffle dance, his arms up, on the spot, the camera slowing his movements down as it pans around him. The girl in front watches, tis time she smiles properly, entertained by Adam trying his best to cheer her up. All the UV lights and blue lights twirl around them. Cold blue spotlights above them switch on to the beat of the chorus before fading and restarting again each time the beat plays. The camera dips in and out of being normal and slightly pixelated.
No boundaries
No boundaries
No boundaries
I became, I became, I became everything to you
We then have a onstage camera shot in front of Adam before it turns to his left side panning backwards slightly. Adam then meanders his way through the dancing dry ice towards her. She is still bathed in girl light symbolising that she is still down. Standing bold and tall he reaches his soft manly hand out to her and the camera pans towards her. Even before he touched her, she felt his hands and her lungs expanded with briny air. His voice had lilt, his words soft with the smile that already played on his face. She looks away briefly before turning back to him. She leans forward as he sings "I grab your mind." In that moment was the sweetness of passion, a million loving thoughts condensed into this moment.
I knew
That it was love, at first sight
The music slows around us
And our lips then kiss
I grab your mind
I became, I became, I became everything to you
We then have a side view of the two. All around them the lights flashing and dancing. Adam unbuttons one of his buttons on his shirt and sings passionately into the mic. The girl hooked one very word. Her eyes transfixed on the handsome man singing to her. His voice is warm and rich; the girls heart beats faster. Then it's silent for a moment- he's waiting for a response but she wasn't focusing on his words. As she blushes his look of bafflement becomes a shy smile.
I catch your eye, the room around us stills
This love begins to intensify
Hey babe can I get ya a refill
But I feel
This love between us
Between us
I became, I became, I became everything to you
The camera starts to blur slightly, a radial blur effect with a neon blue tint, it switches to a view of the dancers in the background it cuts between them all, some have their eyes shut some have their arms in the air. The camera slows their movements making them almost jerky like, before suddenly speeding them up into real time, their outfits glowing under the UV lights. We then have shot of Adam and the pretty girl.
Everything to you
Everything to you
Everything to you
I became, I became, I became everything to you
The camera starts to blur slightly, a radial blur effect with a neon blue tint. Its flashes in and out to black.(epilepsy flash warning for viewers.) The rest of the stage is now black, the dancers out of view for now. The cameras movement is jagged. The camera following Adam until he is really up close to her. She looks up at him. The camera pans around them in a circle, as they stare intently into each others eyes. He raises his left hand as he sings " So I became".
I didn't know the anguish
That you were in
Until I came your way
Don't you worry please girl
I'm here too stay
So I became,
I became, I became, I became everything to you
Suddenly as the chorus hits, there's a glowing yellow flash of light around the LED screens, the blurry camera effect disappears and he embraces her, the stage starts to lighten up a bit but keeping a nightclub feel, coloured lights above the girl begin to light her up, the grey lights being replaced by coloured ones instead symbolising her becoming happier as Adam holds her, soaking up all her pain. The audience can now see she has long, blonde hair and a smart casual jacket and black jeans. She is full of beauty. Her smile, breath taking her skin as soft as fabric. Her eyes glittering in the nightclub. His hand gently glided through her hair, as he looked at her in a way he had never looked at a girl before. Her eyes were candles in that night, their light a spark of passion... desire. As a small but teasing smile crept upon her face, goosebumps lined her skin the kind when nothing else matters except right here, right now. Adam runs his hand down her soft cheek with one hand, still holding the mic in his free hand he sings powerfully, his voice is strong, it drips with emotion and fire, allowing the audience to effectively feel his emotions. All around them the blue and UV lights flash. The spider camera pulls out towards the back of the arena showing the entire stage and much of the dancing, glowstick waving audience, before cutting back to the pair of them on stage. He grabs her by the hand and they excitedly make their way to the centre of the stage. The dancers are in the background, raving in slow mo. The LED screens flash a glowing gold light persistently lighting up the otherwise dark nightclub scene. The camera pans back to the pair. Both their gazes are fixed on each other. He pulls her against his chest. She let out a tiny gasp and smiles as he holds her.
Yeah I became everything to you!
Yeah I became everything to you!
Yeah I became everything to you!
I became, I became, I became everything to you
The camera pauses on a side of view of the pair before they both break into a huge smile! The stage lights up and the dancers stop, smile and wave to the camera showing the entire stage "Thank you Peeto! Grazzi!" Adam shouts! Before everyone walks off the stage. The camera pans around the arena with thousands of flags waving and cheers roaring. Victoria who is in the front audience is shouting and waving her flag passionately. The stage is ready for the Kalosia entry.