Harry Styles favourite to sing new James Bond theme - as race to be 007 hots up

20 September 2023 , 15:13

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Harry Styles is favourite to croon the new James Bond theme. (Image: Joe Newman / SWNS.com)

Harry Styles has emerged as the bookies' favourite to sing the next James Bond theme.

The Adore You singer’s popularity has soared in recent years, leaving him the shortest-priced British artist to accompany the next Bond film at 7/1. Following Styles in the market to croon the next 007 theme are Ed Sheeran at 8/1, Lewis Capaldi at 10/1 and Elton John at 12/1.

William Kadjanyi, political analyst at Star Sports, said: “With the next James Bond film being discussed more and more, it seems increasingly likely that Harry Styles, one of the biggest names in music today, could be the voice we hear in the opening titles of the next Bond film. And this is not forgetting Ed Sheeran, whose music has already appeared in the likes of The Hobbit, at 8/1 and the ever-popular Lewis Capaldi, following closely behind Styles in the market at 10/1."

Meanwhile, Coral bookmakers has seen strong support for Aaron Taylor-Johnson in their James Bond betting this week. The actor has been cut to 11-4 (from 3-1) over the past 24 hours and he is the favourite with the firm to be named as the next 007.

"Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a name that continues to be heavily linked to the next James Bond role, and that is reflected in our betting, particularly over the last 24 hours where it has been one-way traffic for the British actor," said Coral's John Hill. Taylor-Johnson tops our next Bond betting ahead of James Norton and Henry Cavill respectively. We could be set for a three-way race between those actors to replace Daniel Craig," he added.

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Top contenders for James Bond

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (11/4)

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Getty Images for Campari)

James Norton (3/1)

James Norton (PA)

Henry Cavill (4/1)

Henry Cavill (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Rege-Jean Page (6/1)

Rege-Jean Page (WireImage)

Tom Hardy (7/1)

Tom Hardy (PA)

Paapa Essiedu (8/1)

Paapa Essiedu (Getty Images for BAFTA)

Jack Lowden (12/1)

Jack Lowden (DAILY RECORD)

Richard Madden (14/1)

Richard Madden (Getty Images)

Callum Turner (14/1)

Callum Turner (Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Im)

Paul Speed