Betting on the Mercury Music Prize: Odds, Nominees and Previous Winners

2024 Mercury Music Prize Contenders

The short list has been announced for the Mercury Music Award and here is a run down of each that has been nominated:

• Barry Can’t Swim – When Will We Land?
• Berwyn – Who Am I
• Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown
• Cat Burns – Early Twenties
• Charli xcx – Brat
• CMAT – Crazymad, for Me
• Corinne Bailey Rae – Black Rainbows
• corto.alto – Bad With Names
• English Teacher – This Could Be Texas
• Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose
• Nia Archives – Silence Is Loud
• The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy

How to bet on the Mercury Music Prize Winner in 2024

There is nothing complicated about betting on the Mercury Music Prize, it is simply a case of making your prediction and backing it with money, the same way any other bet works.

You simply need to go to your favourite betting app and head to the TV & Specials section in the menu, select Mercury Music Prize.

If you do not have an active online betting account, then head over to our betting sites section where you will see a list of bookmakers available in the UK.

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We have in-depth bookmaker reviews so you can see what other users think of them before deciding, or head over to the free bets page where you can see the list of welcome offers currently available from all UK betting sites.

Once on the betting app or bookmaker site, use the index and scroll down the index to the entertainment or specials sections.

Once you have found Mercury Music Prize you will see the full list of artists being offered as options to bet on.

• All you need do is click on your selection.
• This will open up the bet slip, at which point you will see confirmation of the betting odds being offered
• Now you choose your stake - most betting sites will show you how much you can expect to have returned if your prediction is correct.
• If you are happy, simple hit, PLACE BET, to confirm your selection, stake, and bet.
• You will be given a receipt for your bet and it will appear in your open bets in your account details.
• Then it's just a matter of waiting to see who is finally chosen.

About the Mercury Music Prize

Established with grandeur in 1992, the esteemed award stands as a bronze testament to the unrivaled artistry and creative brilliance of an album. Built on the solid foundation of pure merit, the award spotlights the dazzling excellence that breathes life into every note and lyric.

Composing the distinguished panel of judges is a vibrant blend of luminaries from the diverse kingdom of music. Poised amongst them are virtuoso musicians, dynamic presenters, ingenious producers, insightful journalists, and visionary festival organizers, their collective expertise refining the selection process into a harmonious symphony of informed decisions. 

Winning the award or even being amongst the nominees often serves as an electrifying catalyst for a meteoric rise in sales. However, the velocity of this sales boost can fluctuate, hinging on the amount of media exposure that the award list and ceremony attract. Yet, regardless of sales, the true reward lies in the recognition of talents that might otherwise remain hidden in the vast expanse of music, bringing them into the deserving limelight and providing an unforgettable boost to their musical journey.

List of Mercury Music Prize Winners

Here is the impressive list of Mercury Award winners over the years. How many of these albums do you already own, or have listened to? I personally recommend taking an ear to each and every one to widen your musical horizons and appreciate the absolute talent invested in creating these recognised masterpieces.

Mercury Music Prize History

2022

When the 2022 Mercury Music Prize betting opened Wet Leg headed the odds, they were replaced by Little Simz around two weeks before the ceremony.

In the end, the main rival to Sometimes I Might Be Introvert came from Self Esteem and her nomination Prioritise Pleasure

2021

Collapsed In Sunbeams by Arlo Parks won the Mercury Music Prize in 2021, the initial second favourite (4/1) was heavily backed into (7/4) on the day of the awards and duly won. 

Soul and R&B collective Sault had been long-term favourites for the Hyundai Mercury Music Prize but then drifted on the day to a best price of 100/30.