It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2023? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2023.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best Song of 2023 Previous winners 2022 She Still Leads Me On by Suede Review; 2021 Here Comes The Night by Agnes; 2020: Redemption by Hurts, 2019: C U Next Tuesday by Shakespears Sister, 2018: Make Me Feel by Janelle Monae , 2017: New Rules by Dua Lipa, 2016: Can’t Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake, 2015: Goodbye To Yesterday by Elina Born and Stig Rästa

1. Quiero Arder by Agoney Preview Tickets

2. Padam Padam by Kylie Review Tickets

3. Tattoo by Loreen Review Tickets

4. I Wrote A Song by Mae Muller Review Tickets

5. Me And Your Mates by Welly Review Tickets

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/23
• Vote for best podcast, best venue , best TV/film actress, best TV/film actor, best supporting actor, best TV, best gig, best album, best new play, best new musical, best performance of a song, best film, best theatre actor, best revival best theatre actress
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