Olivia Dean has emerged as the favourite to sing the next James Bond theme, according to a new statement from bookmakers William Hill.
The artist, who had a huge breakthrough year in 2025 with her second album ‘The Art Of Loving’, was the big winner at Saturday’s (February 28) BRIT Awards, claiming Album of the Year, Song of the Year for her Sam Fender collaboration ‘Rein Me In‘, Artist of the Year and Best Pop Act.
Her success has seen the betting company slash the odds of her singing the next 007 theme song, following in the footsteps of recent Bond singers Adele, Sam Smith, and Billie Eilish. She heads the list at even odds.
Second behind the ‘Nice To Each Other’ singer is Raye at 7/2, with Lana Del Rey (4/1), Dua Lipa (7/1), and Harry Styles (10/1) rounding out the top five. Outsiders include the recently reunited Oasis at 12/1, as well as Chappell Roan and Charli XCX at 16/1 each.
The next Bond film is currently in development, with Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve directing and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight writing the script. It will be the first film in the series since studio Amazon took over creative control last year.
The lead role is yet to be cast, but actors rumoured for the part have commented on the speculation. Wasteman actor Tom Blyth recently played down his chances, while Eternity star Callum Turner said it was too “early” to answer the question.
Regarding the potential singer of the theme song, Charli XCX said she didn’t think she was “built for” the role, but said she would be open to it if asked. Meanwhile, Yungblud has said he wants to collaborate with Oasis on a Bond theme, with Liam Gallagher posting a joking response on social media.
As for Olivia Dean, she was recently announced as the ambassador for Record Store Day 2026, revealing her love of independent music stores and saying: “It’s so important we continue to support them and keep them alive”.
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