Mercury prize 2010

Paul Weller discusses his chances of winning the Mercury pr ... Oh my God, it's Lizo! Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns via Getty Images

Dizzee Rascal collects his Mercury nominee prize before heading to the GQ awards instead Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Here's Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro smiling with their trophy. That bleached hair and beard combo is pretty out-there Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Conor J O'Brien of Villagers gives his mum a wave from the red carpet Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns via Getty Images

Chris Talbot, Hayden Thorpe, Ben Little and Tom Fleming of Wild Beasts with their nominees award. Wonder who gets to take it home? Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns via Getty Images

Laura Marling is patted on the shoulder by a bandmate as she holds her nominee trophy Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Kit Downes Trio hold their nominee trophy as the assembled paps ask each other: 'Who are these guys then?' Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Corinne Bailey Rae, who later performed her track I'd Do It All Again at the ceremony Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Andy Hargreaves, John Bramwell and Peter Jobson of I Am Kloot worked the red carpet for a good 45 minutes. No moody press shots for these guys Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns via Getty Images

Foals deserve the award for rocking the night's best Christmas jumper Photograph: Suzan/Empics Entertainment

Mercury prize winners the xx manage one and a half smiles between them when collecting their award Photograph: Suzan/Empics Entertainment