Raye’s Album Wins the Mercury Prize

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The final choice follows a twelve-album shortlist.

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Source: Mercury Prize, 2026-10-22.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which selection process is described? A shortlist followed by a decision on the night A prize automatically given to every nominee A selection made only by ticket buyers

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A shortlist followed by a decision on the night. The text describes both a shortlist and the final decision.

Clue: The judges reached their decision during the awards night. The record spans four sections rather than remaining within a single musical genre.

Read and understand · 2/2Which description fits the record’s musical scope? It stays within a single genre It spans more than one genre It is described as four separate albums

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It spans more than one genre. The text describes several styles within the album.

Clue: The judges reached their decision during the awards night. The record spans four sections rather than remaining within a single musical genre.

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