Raye made a triumphant exit from the 2026 Mercury Prize ceremony with her gong in hand after winning the coveted album prize.
The singer, 28, swapped her heels for a pair of cosy slippers as she left the awards at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena alongside fellow nominee Jade Thirlwall.
Raye covered her green gown in a cosy brown faux fur coat as she showed off her award after being left stunned by the coveted win.
Hosted by Lauren Laverne, this marks the second consecutive year the prestigious music event has left London for Newcastle. Lauren, 48, has hosted several of the Prize’s celebrated nights
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