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Olivia Dean new favourite to win Best Album 2026
Olivia Dean has been installed as the new 6/1 favourite with William Hill to win the Mercury Prize for Best Album in 2026.
Dean’s ‘The Art Of Loving’ has leapfrogged Florence & the Machine and RAYE, who trail closely in the market at 13/2.
Nia Archives and Suede were 5/1 joint-favourites when the market opened, but have since drifted out to 15/2, behind Dave (13/2), Kojey Radical (7/1), and Dove Ellis (7/1).
- Olivia Dean – 6/1
- RAYE – 13/2
- Florence & The Machine – 13/2
- Dave – 13/2
- Kojey Radical – 7/1
- Dove Ellis – 7/1
- Nia Archives – 15/2
- Suede – 15/2
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Olivia Dean’s album ‘The Art Of Loving’ is littered with chart-toppers so it is no surprise that she’s now leading the way in our Best Album betting at 6/1.
“While the outright market for this year’s Mercury Prize is tight at the top, ‘The Art Of Loving’ has resonated in a way that’s pushed her ahead of heavyweights like Florence & the Machine and RAYE, which says a lot about the impact she’s had.
“It’s a wide-open field further down the market too, with Nia Archives (15/2) and Suede (15/2) drifting since the market opened, so we’re not ruling out any artist’s chances of scooping the Prize with over ten weeks to go before a winner is announced.”
*Prices accurate at the time of writing – odds subject to change*
