The 2026 Mercury Prize winner will be announced this evening at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, with nominees including Jade Thirlwall and Raye

CelebrityOct 22 at 9:54 AM – Oct 22 at 3:42 PM5 outletsUnited Kingdom

Daily Mail

Raye cuts a glamorous figure in a green feathered dress as she joins Jade Thirlwall and Olivia Dean at The Mercury Prize 2026 in UK seen Oct 22 at 2:38 PM

Evening Standard

Ex-Little Mix star wept when she was nominated for Mercury Prize Oct 22 at 3:42 PM

The Irish News

Ex-Little Mix star wept when she was nominated for Mercury Prize Oct 22 at 3:42 PM

Belfast Telegraph

Ex-Little Mix star wept when she was nominated for Mercury Prize Oct 22 at 3:42 PM

The Scotsman

What Scottish Acts Have Been Nominated For The Mercury Prize? Here are all 18 shortlisted Scots - and the three who won Oct 22 at 9:54 AM