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Wed 8 Sep, AT 12:18
Johnny Dee is comforted by 80s-inspired artists winning a prize for an ‘album’ in a world of iTunes downloads
In pictures: From the xx to Dizzee Rascal, the 12 contenders to win Britain’s best album plus bookies’ favourites
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Wed 9 Sep, AT 07:25
Homeless rapper beats off competition from Kasabian, Florence + the Machine and Bats For Lashes to take the £20,000 album award
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE - 'LUNGS' 5/1 (all odds from bookmaker William Hill): Florence and the Machine, fronted by the flamboyant Florence Welch, is the odds-on favourite to win the Mercury Prize 2009 along with Kasabian. Epic, eccentric and soulful, 'Lungs' received Critics Choice award at the Brits in February and was only held back from the No.1 chart spot by the late Michael Jackson's 'The Essential' compilation.
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Tue 21 Jul, AT 13:51
Hot favourites to win best album include Florence and the Machine, Bat for Lashes and La Roux, while Doves and Little Boots are left off shortlist
