Sir Mo Farah wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Motorcyclist Jonathan Rea second, Para-athlete Jonnie Peacock third
Jessica Ennis-Hill wins Lifetime Achievement award
England women cricketers named Team of the Year
Benke Blomkvist, Stephen Maguire and Christian Malcolm named Coaches of the Year
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
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In a matter of hours, this "inconspicuous" corner of the Echo Arena will be transformed into the glitzy red carpet area.
Once the protective film is off, a quick vacuum and then the madness ensues. And it really is madness. Red carpets used to be an opportunity for posey photos and a quick interview with the British sporting press but since the dawn of social media, the carpet is also lined with Snapchatters, Instagrammers and influencers looking to create viral content.
This year, this particular red carpet comes complete with Christmas tree and some rather fetching SPOTY baubles. Nice touch guys...
I have been told these will be swiftly removed and packed away before anyone has a chance to pocket them.
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
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Libby Dawes
BBC Sport at the Echo Arena
Rehearsals got under way for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds big opening number on Saturday. The sound they created was sublimely catchy and deafening in equal measure. The base drum could be felt literally in your ribs. Didn't know music could do that.
Noel himself was being played by a student stand-in.
(Sadly he didn't sing along with the band, just awkwardly nodding. This is your moment mate. Be the rockstar you were born to be...)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Image source, .The 12 contenders for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Here are the 12 nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, in alphabetical order:
You'll find profiles on each nominee here.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Presenters Gabby Logan and Clare Balding look almost ready.
I assume Gary Lineker didn't want to be pictured with his rollers in.
Image source, BBC SportAll times GMT
17:05-18:00: Red Carpet Show, BBC News Channel and online.
17:30-18:00: Behind the scenes at #SPOTY with Tom Daly and Yasmin Evans across social media and online.
18:45-21:00: Sports Personality of the Year, BBC One and online.
19:30-22:00: BBC Radio 5 live coverage of the main ceremony.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
There are eight awards in total being handed out at the Echo Arena tonight.
Two winners have already been confirmed:
The other six winners will be confirmed tonight in these categories:
Welcome to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017!
For the next six hours (yes, six) we'll be bringing you all the build-up to the main show, featuring all the special guests and sporting celebrities on the red carpet.
We'll also keep you company for the live show from Liverpool's Echo Arena, and bring you all the reaction once the winner has been chosen.
Sit back and enjoy the show...
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Sir Chris Chataway, Gordon Pirie, Jim Laker, Dai Rees, Ian Black, John Surtees, David Broome, Sir Stirling Moss, Anita Lonsbrough, Dorothy Hyman, Mary Rand, Tommy Simpson, Bobby Moore, Sir Henry Cooper, David Hemery, Ann Jones, HRH Princess Anne, Dame Mary Peters, Brendan Foster, David Steele, John Curry, Virginia Wade, Steve Ovett, Lord Sebastian Coe, Robin Cousins, Sir Ian Botham, Daley Thompson, Steve Cram, Torvill and Dean, Barry McGuigan, Nigel Mansell, Fatima Whitbread, Steve Davis, Sir Nick Faldo, Paul Gascoigne, Liz McColgan, Nigel Mansell, Linford Christie, Damon Hill, Jonathan Edwards, Greg Rusedski, Michael Owen, Lennox Lewis, Sir Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Paula Radcliffe, Jonny Wilkinson, Dame Kelly Holmes, Andrew Flintoff, Zara Phillips, Joe Calzaghe, Sir Chris Hoy, Ryan Giggs, AP McCoy, Mark Cavendish, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray.
It's time for another name on the roll of honour...
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