Charli XCX, Rae Morris, and Niall Horan among Twenty Quid Music Prize nominees

28 July 2017, 09:43 | Written by Laurence Day

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The nominees for the Twenty Quid Music Prize are in, with Rae Morris, Charli XCX, and One Direction's Niall Horan all vying for the coveted award.

The awards - an alternative to the Mercury Prize that focuses on big pop brilliance - will bestow upon the eventual winner £20 - cash.

Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize 2017 Nominations

Danny L Harle - "1UL"
Louisa Johnson - "Best Behaviour"
Charli XCX - "Boys"
Calvin Harris - "Feels"
KDA and Tinashe - "Just Say"
Disciples - "On My Mind"
Rae Morris - "Reborn"
Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, and Sean Paul - "Rockabye"
Steps - "Scared Of The Dark"
Ed Sheeran - "Shape Of You"
Niall Horan - "Slow Hands"
Little Mix - "Touch"

The awards are in their 14th year now, with last year's prize going to Zayn for his "Pillowtalk" belter. This year's champ(s) will be revealed on 14 September (the same night as the Mercurys).

Find out more about the Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize.