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The LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 gala has come to an end, but it has left us with unforgettable moments from the WiZink Center in Madrid on this significant November 3. Among them, the top winners of the night and their respective performances: Manuel Turizo and Feid — three awards each — and Aitana — two awards.

Furthermore, other artists went home with the honor of having received the three most important awards of the night, Best Artist of the Year: Ana Mena (Spain), Loreen (International), and Camilo (Latin). Not to mention the impressive performances by Aitana, Emilia, Take That, Chanel, Manuel Turizo, and many others that have made this, as every year, an unforgettable night. Thank you very much for sharing it with us at LOS40!

You can re-watch the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 gala here:

LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 Recap: Minute by Minute

12:54 a.m. – That’s it for the 18th edition of the LOS40 Music Awards Santander! Once again, we have been able to share these important awards for the industry with the WiZink Center in Madrid and the most loyal audience.

12:51 a.m. – The night is coming to an end, but we bid farewell from LOS40 on a high note, with an incredible performance by Young Miko and Feid and their famous «Classy 101,» and the performance by Bubalú. Amazing!

12:42 a.m. – Now it’s time for the last award of the night, the Artist or Group award in the Spain category, which goes to… Ana Mena!

12:37 a.m. – And another award… This is for the Best New Artist or Group in the Spain category, which goes to… Vicco!

12:35 a.m. – The LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 gala is coming to an end, but there are still awards to be given out. One of them is the Best Latin Song award in the Global Latin category, which goes to Manuel Turizo and his «Merengue.»

12:30 a.m. – You’ve been waiting for it, and here it is! Aitana delights us with «Los Ángeles,» «Las Babys,» and «Mi amor.» Dressed as a schoolgirl and with a powerful choreography full of electronics, the Catalan artist shows that she’s here, no matter what they say. Let’s go, Aitana!

12:26 a.m. – Did someone say «Polaris» or» Supernova»? Yes, it’s Saiko! After receiving their award, they present themselves to the entire WiZink Center to perform their hit songs.

12:16 a.m. – Tony Aguilar announces a very special award, the 40 to 1 Artist award. And the lucky winner is… DePol!

12:12 a.m. – The night is still going, and there are more awards to be given out. The award for Best Latin Collaboration in the Global Latin category goes to… Emilia and Ludmilla for «No_Se_Ve»!

12:10 a.m. – And the award for Best Music Video in the Global Latin category goes to… María Becerra! She gets it thanks to «Corazón Vacío.»

12:04 a.m. – David Bisbal once again conquers the stage and the audience with «Tengo el corazón roto,» «Ajedrez,» and the legendary «Ave María.» Impossible not to stand up!

11:59 p.m. – Nil Moliner adds a positive and flashy touch with his performance of «Vuela alto» and «Libertad.» Up!

11:54 p.m. – Duki also receives an award at the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 as Best Live Artist or Group in the Global Latin category. Many applause!

11:53 p.m. – Saiko receives their first award of the night and takes home the award for Best New Urban Artist or Group in the Spain category.

11:52 p.m. – Ozuna has also won the Golden award tonight. Congratulations!

11:38 p.m. – Here comes Chanel! Chanel lights up the stage at the WiZink Center in Madrid with «Loka,» alongside Maikel Delacalle. She has also performed «Clavaíto» with Abraham Mateo. What a duo!

11:35 p.m. – The award for Best Live Artist or Group in the Spain category goes to… David Bisbal!

11:32 p.m. – It’s time for the award for Best Urban Artist or Group in the Spain category, and it goes to… Quevedo!

11:25 p.m. – The only woman who has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, Loreen, has amazed us with her performance of «Euphoria.» Of course, her long nails and dark hair were not missing.

11:14 p.m. – Feid, one of the big winners of the night, takes another award home from LOS40 as Best New Artist or Group in the Global Latin category. Fantastic!

11:13 p.m. – Aitana is the winner of the Best Album in the Spain category for alpha! We love you, Aitana, you deserve it!

11:11 p.m. – Young Miko takes home another award from LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 as Best New Artist or Group in the Global Latin category.

11:00 p.m. – Manuel Turizo doesn’t want to leave the stage and gets back up to perform his hit song, «La Bachata.» Impossible not to dance to this rhythm!

10:50 p.m. – We’re heading to Miami to connect directly with Shakira, the winner of the Golden Music Award. The Colombian couldn’t be with us tonight, but she has sent us a heartfelt thank-you message. «Women no longer cry, women bill!» She even stars in an exclusive «Acróstico» video for LOS40. Enjoy!

10:46 p.m. – Aitana receives her first award at the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 tonight for «Las Babys» as the Best Music Video in the Spain category. Congratulations!

10:44 p.m. – They present another one of the most important awards of the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 night, the Best Song award in the Spain category, which goes to… Álvaro de Luna! It’s the first award for the singer, for «Todo Contigo.» In his speech, he not only thanked LOS40 but also his team and his supporters.

10:36 p.m. – The audience falls silent. The crowd is stunned by Tom Odell’s powerful voice that has sent shivers down the spines of all the attendees at the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023. It’s impossible not to be moved by such talent… Bravo!

10:29 p.m. – Taylor Swift wins the award for Best International Album for Midnights. Congratulations!

10:28 p.m. – Missed someone? Dua Lipa made her presence felt at the LOS40 Awards by winning the award for Best International Song for «Dance The Night.» It’s a shame she couldn’t attend…

10:24 p.m. – Now it’s Rels B’s turn with his «Rodeooo» and his dance moves that have made the whole venue dance.

10:20 p.m. – Ana Mena lights up the stage with «Un Clásico» (which never goes out of style) and «Madrid City.» The city, the WiZink Center, the audience, and LOS40 all love the artist from Malaga. A beautiful performance by this incredible artist who has paid tribute to the iconic movie Coyote Ugly.

10:08 p.m. – The iconic pop band Take That approaches the stage to receive their Golden Music Award from LOS40. Congratulations! The singers thanked the radio station for their support over the years. Thanks to all of you! As expected, they dared to perform their songs «Windows» and «Patience.» It was all about color and good vibes.

09:57 p.m. – LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 presents the award for Best Urban Collaboration in the Global Latin category to… Feid and Ozuna for «Hey Mor»!

09:53 p.m. – It’s time to present the award for Best Collaboration in the Spain category of the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023, and it goes to… Chanel and Abraham Mateo for the hit song «Clavaíto»!

09:50 p.m. – Álvaro de Luna gives his all on stage with his performance, accompanied by a batucada that brought warmth and energy to the performance with «Todo contigo.»

09:40 p.m. – Did someone mention fire? Here’s Lola Índigo with her dragon family to perform Corazones rotos and El Tonto. Let’s dance!

09:36 p.m. – Manuel Turizo receives his second award of the night, Best Album in the Global Latin category… Congratulations once again!

09:33 p.m. – Camilo takes the stage again, this time to win the award for Best Latin Artist or Group in the Global Latin category.

09:27 p.m. – María Becerra and Abraham Mateo also took the stage as part of the performance lineup at the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023. The Argentine artist performed «Corazón vacío,» «Los del Espacio,» and «Piscina.» Meanwhile, the artist from Cádiz delighted us with «Maníaca.»

09:17 p.m. – Ferxxo wins the first award of the night for Best Urban Song in the Global Latin category, alongside Young Miko, with whom he shared the stage. Congratulations!

09:13 p.m. – It’s time to present the award LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 for Best International Artist or Group in the International category, and the winner is… Loreen!

09:05 p.m. – Camilo takes the stage at the WiZink Center of Madrid and does it… with Evaluna! As always, he spreads his good vibes.

09:00 p.m. – Manuel Turizo takes home his first award from LOS40 in the Global Latin category: Best Festival, Tour, or Concert for his 2000 Tour. Congratulations!

08:55 p.m. – Tom Odell wins the award for Best International Artist or Group Live at the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023.

08:52 p.m. – The first award of the night goes to… Lola Índigo! The artist receives the award for Best Festival Group or Live and takes the stage to receive it with all her dancers. Her team couldn’t help but get emotional during her speech. Bravo!

08:45 p.m. – The incredible Emilia was the first to take the stage at the WiZink Center. The young Argentine artist impressed with her performance of «GTA» and «No Se Ve,» which you’ve surely heard more than once! But this is just the beginning; there’s still plenty of night and many more performances to come.

08:40 p.m. – Ozuna has inaugurated the stage of the LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 with his hits «Caramelo,» «Eva Longoria,» and «Hey Mor.» He made the whole venue dance. ‘The clear-eyed little black guy’ set the bar high.

08:30 p.m. – LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2023 kick off! The night of the most important music awards in our country begins at the WiZink Center in Madrid. Don’t forget that you can watch the awards ceremony live on the LOS40.com website, through the app, on the radio, as well as on the official YouTube channel. The gala is hosted by the iconic Tony Aguilar, Dani Moreno ‘El Gallo,’ and Cristina Boscá.