Can they Merc it a double?

When the shortlist was announced the globe-trotting quartet were given joint 4/1 odds with Amy Winehouse by bookies William Hill to win it.

But with the scary songstress worse for wear of late it seems the path could be set for Alex Turner and chums to win with second album Favourite Worst Nightmare, although the odds are now 12/1.

Then again, this coveted album prize has often been about controversy so maybe this is the year the album no-one's really heard of gets it again, namely 33/1 shot Basquiat Strings with Seb Rochford.

Then again, again, there are some other wild ones in there - past winner Dizzee Rascal is listed as are The Young Knives.

Maps made a classy debut in We Can Create, then Fionn Regan also has that angle covered with his stunning debut bagging the singer-songwriter vote.

Klaxons is maybe too commercial, so that leaves Bat For Lashes (joint 5/2 odds with Wineface), New Young Pony Club, The View (20/1) and the slightly irritating Jamie T to fight it out as well.

Our money is on the chirpy southerner - and with initial odds cut from 8/1 to 3/1 he could earn your tenner.

Either way, the – careful how you say this – 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize winner will be announced at a special Albums Of The Year show on Tuesday.

And at least the Arctics cannot upset Richard Hawley this time.

To celebrate it all we've got goodies to give to you.

One lucky winner will get this lovely device, the Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II – an elegant, all-in-one stereo system that produces deep, rich bass from a very small enclosure, ideal for appreciating the above albums.

It includes a full-featured CD player, MP3 playback, AM/FM stereo tuner and all the speaker, amplification and equalization technology to fill a room with sound. Nice.

Plus there are copies of the limited edition 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize album, featuring all nominees, for five runners-up.

Just name the album that won the 2006 prize. Phone your answer to 0901 890 5877 or write to Nationwide Mercury Prize contest, PO Box 687, Sheffield Newspapers Ltd, York Street, Sheffield S1 1PU by noon Tuesday. Please include name, phone numbers and address.

Sheffield Newspapers rules apply. Editors decision is final. No cash alternative.