'Raye is a worthy Mercury Prize winner but the night belonged to a different musician'

And while the Londoner won the official plaudits for THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE, the crowd's reaction to artists efforts on the night gave a different feel from inside the Utilita Arena. With only Sir Paul McCartney and Dave missing out, the eclectic mix of artists , including Olivia Dean, Nia Archives, Suede and Pulp put on quite a show. With North Shields' Sam getting his hands on the award 12 months ago, Jade told me on the red carpet she would love to follow in his footsteps.