eurovision 1972
Benny Borg
Benny Borg represented Norway at Eurovision 1972 in Edinburgh with “Småting”, finishing 14th of 18.
Norway
1972
- who
- Swedish singer
- born
- 13 November 1945, Gothenburg, Sweden
- contest
- 1972
- best result
- 14th, 1972
- sang for
- Norway
Biography
Benny Borg is a Norwegian singer and composer, born in Gothenburg in Sweden, who moved to Norway in 1968. With Grethe Kausland, Borg sang “Småting” in Edinburgh in 1972 and finished 14th.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Benny Borg”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1972 Edinburgh
“Småting”
14th of 18 Finished 14th of 18, with 73 points.
- Billed as
- Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg
- With
- Grethe Kausland
- Sung in
- Norwegian
- Written by
- Ivar Børsum, Kåre Grøttum
- Conductor
- Carsten Klouman
- Running order
- 6th of 18
- Age on the night
- 26
- Won that year
- Luxembourg: Vicky Leandros, “Après toi”
The story of Eurovision 1972: The contest nobody wanted to host
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Spellemann Award for male artist of the year 1973
- Herman Wildenvey Poetry Price 2004
- Lyricist Fund Award 2019
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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