Summary

  • Sports Personality of the Year 2017 contenders announced

  • The 12 nominees were revealed on The One Show on Monday, 27 November

  • Winner announced in live show in Liverpool on 17 December

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. What are the other awards?

    In addition to the main prize, there will also be seven other awards given out on the night of the live show next month. They are:

    • Team of the Year
    • Coach of the Year
    • Overseas Sports
    • Personality of the Year
    • Young Sports Personality of the Year
    • Helen Rollason Award for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity
    • Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Get Inspired Unsung Hero

  2. Who decides the shortlist?

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    The shortlist was compiled by a 12-member panel:

    • Representatives from BBC Sport: Barbara Slater (Director, BBC Sport), Philip Bernie (Head of TV Sport) and Carl Doran (Executive Editor, BBC Sports Personality of the Year).
    • Representative from BBC Radio 5 live: Eleanor Oldroyd
    • Broadcaster and former Olympian: Darren Campbell
    • Broadcaster and former Paralympian: Danny Crates
    • Broadcaster and former rugby union player: Maggie Alphonsi
    • Broadcaster: Colin Murray
    • Representative from sports industry: Katherine Grainger
    • Newspapers: Dominic Hart (Mirror/Sunday People), Alyson Rudd (The Times), Laura Williamson (Daily Mail)

    • Voting and judging: Terms and conditions

  3. The venue for next month's show

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    This is where the Sports Personality of the Year live show will take place on 17 December - the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

    We're still waiting for the nominees to be announced. At the moment there's an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after they announced their engagement.

    It's a great interview so tune in.

  4. Tune in now

    BBC One

    The One Show is LIVE now on your telly box and online. That means we are getting closer to knowing who the contenders for this year's Sports Personality of the Year are.

    Exciting!

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  6. What happened last year?

    Sports Personality of the Year 2016

    Andy Murray was voted 2016 Sports Personality for a record third time after winning his second Wimbledon title.

    The Scot finished ahead of triathlete Alistair Brownlee in second, with showjumper Nick Skelton third.

    Leicester City won team of the year after their Premier League triumph, with Claudio Ranieri picking up the coach award.

    American gymnast Simone Biles was overseas personality, while swimmers Michael Phelps (lifetime achievement) and Ellie Robinson (young personality) were also honoured.

    Charity runner Ben Smith received the Helen Rollason Award and the unsung hero trophy went to boxing club founder Marcellus Baz.

  7. Yes, tonight is the night we find out who the sportspeople nominated for the prestigious award are.

    The unveiling will made during The One Show, which is live on BBC One and online from 19:00 GMT.

    So turn on the fire, pop the kettle on and settle in to discover the names of the standout stars of 2017.

  8. ..

    It's almost that time again!

    The BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be named on Sunday, 17 December during a live show at Liverpool's Echo Arena.

    But who are the nominees I hear you cry at your screens.

    Well that's what we are here to find out...