Mercury Prize 2010: Every Mercury Prize winner, ever, and all the 2010 nominees

This year's Mercury Prize shortlist is out, but who has won the award before, and who tops the all-time sales chart?• Get the dataThe shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize was released yesterday, offering a mix of established artists (Paul Weller, Corinne Bailey Rae), media-touted newcomers (the xx, Mumford & Sons) and the occasional wildcard (Kit Downes Trio). Previous winner Dizzee Rascal is the bookies' favourite so far.So, what exactly makes a winner?Started in 1992, the Mercury prize fo...

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