Welsh radio presenter and DJ; BBC Radio 1 and Radio Cymru host
The Mercury Prize shortlist has been announced, with Olivia Dean and Nia Archives among favourites. The ceremony will be held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on October 22, with contenders including Dave, Florence + the Machine, and Suede. Olivia Dean is the bookies’ 2/1 favourite, while Nia Archives is priced at 2/1, and Dave sits at 10/3 to win the Mercury Prize.