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The BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony returns this evening as the British public vote for their favourite sporting star of an eventful 2024.

A panel of judges created a shortlist including Jude Bellingham, Joe Root, darts sensation Luke Littler, Paralympian Sarah Storey and Olympic gold medalists Alex Yee and Keely Hodgkinson, with the latter being the early favourite to win the award.

And fans will vote for the winner during tonight’s show, with all six athletes looking to join household names such as Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray and Mary Earps as winners.

Mark Cavendish has been confirmed as winner of the lifetime achievement award after breaking the record for most Tour de France stage wins in July, while there will also be gongs for the young sports personality, the best overseas sportsperson, the team of the year, the best sporting moment and the year’s unsung hero.

Sports Personality of the Year 2024: Who is favourite to win and how do I vote?

Betting sites have priced up the six nominees with the golden girl of British athletics a strong favourite to take home the prize:

Chris Wilson17 December 2024 17:40

Who are the contenders?

Luke Littler is another contender, with the now-17 year old enjoying a breakout year in the darts world after becoming the youngest ever player to reach the PDC World Darts Championship final.

Full list of SPOTY contenders:

Jude Bellingham (football)

Keely Hodgkinson (athletics)

Dame Sarah Storey (para cycling)

Chris Wilson17 December 2024 17:30

When is the Sports Personality of the Year ceremony?

The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 17 December in Salford, Greater Manchester.

It will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7pm. Subscribers can also watch on BBC iPlayer, while there will also be coverage on the BBC Sport website and app.

Chris Wilson17 December 2024 17:20

Sports Personality of the Year 2024 LIVE

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award returns this week, with some of the biggest names in UK sport vying to join names such as Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu as winners.

The prestigious prize, which is judged via a public vote, is given to the sportsperson who is seen to have been the most successful in the last year, though several other factors, such as the general impact of the athlete, are also taken into account.

In 2023, Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps won the award off the back of her performances in the Women’s World Cup, which included a now-famous penalty save in the final against Spain.

Chris Wilson17 December 2024 17:10

Sports Personality of the Year LIVE

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony.

Some brilliant British athletes are on the shortlist for the award after an eventful 2024, though names such as Jude Bellingham and Joe Root look set to miss out to Olympic medalist Keely Hodgkinson, who won gold at Paris 2024 with a memorable performance in the 800m.

Though that isn’t the only award up for grabs, and we’ll have all the latest updates and winners right here.

Chris Wilson17 December 2024 17:00

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