It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2025? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2025.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Song 2025 Previous winners 2024 New London Boy by Pet Shop Boys 2023 Quiero Arder by Agoney 2022 She Still Leads Me On by Suede 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. Abracadabra by Lady Gaga Review and Tickets

2. Cheers To Me by Self Esteem Review and Tickets

3. Dancing With The Europeans by Suede Review and Tickets

4. Got To Have Love by Pulp Review and Tickets

5. Ich Komme by Erika Vikman Review and Tickets

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below, on social media or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 25/12/25
• Vote for best podcast, best venue, best gig, best song, best album, best TV, best film, best tv/film actor, best tv/film actress, best new play, best revival, best performance of a song, best new musical, best theatre actor, best theatre actress, best theatre supporting actor and best theatre supporting actress
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