Bookmakers name PJ Harvey main favorite for Mercury Music Prize

British bookmakers consider Let England Shake album by PJ Harvey to be the main favorite to get the Mercury Music Prize award. William Hill – largest chain of the UK – offers 6/4 odds on her. Singer is followed by James Blake and his eponymous debut record (5/1) and Adele with 21 (6/1).

Anna Calvi's eponymous album and Metronomy's The English Riviera both are at 7/1.

The ceremony itself is set to take place this evening. Statistic says that bookmakers' favorites rarely win Mercury Music Prize.

Mercury Music Prize is an annual award given for the best album recorded by artist from United Kingdom and Ireland. The winner is determined by a selected panel of musicians, critics and other members of the industry. Mercury Music Prize is usually regarded as an honor for the non-mainstream performers.