“Whodunnit?”
Sam Fender won the coveted prize on the night and highlights included Pulp performing with Richard Hawley
"It's an absolute honour and it's amazing it's happened up here, for the first time outside of London," Fender said of his win tonight in Newcastle
The winner will be announced this week in Newcastle
"It was one of the most painful times of my career"
The deluxe of Oklou's critically-acclaimed debut album will land on October 30 via Because/True Panther
Sam Fender, Pulp, FKA Twigs, Jacob Alon and five more nominees are set to take to the stage at the Utilita Arena on October 16
"'EUSEXUA' stripped you down and her aftermath is hungry, raw and ready to be adored"
Other fans were more disappointed by this year's omissions, with one writing: "No Geordie Greep?! No Laura Marling?! Mercury prize you’ve lost your head brother"
This year's ceremony takes place next month in Newcastle