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Speaking to Vogue for their '73 Questions' series, the 'Easy On Me' hitmaker said: "I mean it's a tough one there have been lots of different choices and stuff. But I would like Jonathan Major to be the next Bond.
"But I don't know if that's allowed because he's American. But I think Idris Elba."
Elba sent fans into a frenzy back in 2018 when he tweeted a selfie with the caption 'My name's Elba, Idris Elba", which sparked speculation he was being lined up for the part, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
However, he quickly debunked the rumours.
He wrote: "Don't believe the HYPE..."
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