Antony and the Johnsons scoop Mercury Prize

Antony and the Johnsons were named winners of the Nationwide Mercury Prize tonight.

Their album I Am A Bird Now beat a shortlist of 12 including hot favourites Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplay and The Magic Numbers.

But their victory immediately provoked controversy.

The band are American but qualify for the British-only £20,000 (€29,600) prize because singer Antony Hegarty was born in the UK.