"According to the latest betting odds, queer singer CMAT is among the favourites to win the 2025 Mercury Prize for album of the year, but she's up against stiff competition. The 29-year-old Irish singer, born Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, released her third album, EURO-COUNTRY, this year. The project received critical acclaim and is a very promising contender to be crowned at the 2025 Mercury Prize awards."
"CMAT's album has been nominated alongside 11 other projects, including FKA twigs' EUSEXUA, PinkPantheress' Fancy That and Wolf Alice's The Clearing. At the time of writing, according to Oddschecker, CMAT's EURO-COUNTRY is currently favourite to win with odds of 5/2. Second favourite, with odds of 4/1 are Fontaines DC with Romance, third favourite is Pulp ( More) with odds of 5/1, followed by Emma-Jean Thackray ( Weirdo) with 7/1 odds of winning."
"Ahead of her album's release, CMAT declared that her fans are "all Irish or lesbians". The musician has had a busy year, from having emergency dental surgery to the announcement she's on the Coachella 2026 line-up. Additionally, in May, following her performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend festival, she hit out at online body shamers. The BBC had to mute comments on a post covering her performance due to hateful remarks about her weight."
Queer singer CMAT, 29-year-old Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, released her third album EURO-COUNTRY this year. EURO-COUNTRY received critical acclaim and is shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize alongside 11 other projects, including FKA twigs' EUSEXUA, PinkPantheress' Fancy That and Wolf Alice's The Clearing. Oddschecker lists EURO-COUNTRY as the favourite at 5/2, with Fontaines D.C.'s Romance and Pulp's More also highly placed. The Mercury Prize recognizes the best new British and Irish music and will be held for the first time outside London at Newcastle's Utilita Arena on 16 October, hosted by Lauren Laverne.
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