Eurovision 2023: Marcel Bezençon award winners

Marcel Bezençon awards 2022 PHOTO: EBU / SARAH LOUISE BENNETT

Before the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final the three Marcel Bezençon Awards were awarded!

A beloved tradition since their inception in 2002, the Marcel Bezençon Awards, named after the creator of the Eurovision Song Contest, are given annually to three worthy winners. The awards were handed out in the Delegation Lounge just prior to tonight’s show by Christer Björkman, former Swedish Head of Delegation, 1992 Eurovision participant, and current Executive Producer of the American Song Contest.

Christer Björkman presents the 2023 Marcel Bezençon Awards. Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

You can read all about the history of the Marcel Bezençon Awards here.

This year’s Marcel Bezençon award winners are:

Press Award

Loreen wins both the Artistic Award and the Press Award at the 2023 Marcel Bezençon Awards. Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Voted by the accredited members of the media, The Press Award was given to Loreen from Sweden for 'Tattoo'.

Artistic Award

Loreen wins both the Artistic Award and the Press Award at the 2023 Marcel Bezençon Awards. Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

The Artistic Award, is presented to the best artistic performance as voted for by the commentators from each participating broadcaster. It was awarded to Loreen from Sweden for 'Tattoo'. It is the first time The Artistic Award has gone to the same act twice. Loreen won the Award in 2012, for 'Euphoria', also for Sweden.

Composer Award

Marco Mengoni wins the Composer Award at the 2023 Marcel Bezençon Awards. Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

The Composer Award, which is presented to a song’s team of composers, is voted on by all of the participating composers at this year’s Contest. This year, the award was presented to Marco Mengoni, Davide Petrella and Davide Simonetta, for the song 'Due Vite', representing Italy.

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