Mercury Prize judges arrive in Newcastle for 2026 ceremony

Judges for the 2026 Mercury Prize have arrived in Newcastle ahead of the ceremony. Music outlets are also covering tonight's event, including bookmaker odds on the winner.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 16:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 16:50 UTCBBC reports judges arriving in Newcastle

Top sources

• mercury prize 2026Google Trends
• 'Artistic excellence and commercial success can go together': Dr Jo Twist on tonight's Mercury PrizeMusicWeek.com
• Mercury Prize 2026: here are the bookies’ odds for who will winNME
• Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain HopeThe Guardian