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The time has come!

The 70th BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards show is about to start right now over on BBC One.

You will also be able to follow it at the top of this page very shortly.

So, what are you waiting for? Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Alex Scott and Gabby Logan are waiting for you.

Voting for Sports Personality of the Year opens later in the show.

Earlier I left you with six quiz questions to test your knowledge of sport over the past 12 months.

It's time to reveal the answers. Thumbs up if you got more than half?

• What was the name the winner of the 2023 Randox Grand National at Aintree? Corach Rambler
• Whose late goal gave West Ham victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final to secure a first major trophy for the club in 43 years? Jarrod Bowen
• Who became the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women's singles title with victory over Ons Jabeur? Marketa Vondrousova
• Who became the first British man for 20 years to win an individual sprint medal in the 100m at the World Championships by claiming bronze in Budapest? Zharnel Hughes
• How many successive Grand Prix victories did Max Verstappen record before his record streak was ended in Singapore in September? 10
• Emma Hayes announced she would leave Chelsea at the end of the Women's Super League season before being confirmed as head coach of which international team? United States

Just another reminder to make sure you're in a position to have your say when the vote later in the show.

You will be able to vote online at www.bbc.co.uk/spoty, by telephone or by scanning our new QR code which will take you directly to the vote page.

The QR code will be displayed on screen during the show with all other voting information.

If you want to cast your vote online, you must sign in to your BBC account.If you do not have an account, you will need to register before you can vote.

To do that, follow this link HERE to register. It only takes a few minutes!

The stars have arrived and there is now less than 10 minutes to go until the 70th BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards show begins!

Time to get those last minute tea rounds in and make yourselves comfy. We've got a big night ahead...

Yes, Kenny Dalglish, winner of this evening's Lifetime Achievement award has arrived, alongside former Liverpool players Graeme Souness and Alan Hansen.

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BBC Sport on the red carpet

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Sir Kenny is here!

Former Scotland international and Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish is here to collect the lifetime achievement award.

“It’s very humbling to win the award. It’s not just me that’s won it, it’s everybody,” said Dalglish.

“Celtic looked after me, then Liverpool, then you move on and go into management and you still get that support. That’s why I’m here.”

I’ve also been chatting to boxer Natasha Jonas, who is a huge Liverpool fan.

She says her little nephew plays for the club so she is lucky to have met Dalglish before and has a photo together.

“My mum’s lingering by The King tonight for a photo! She’s desperate for one,” added Jonas.

Liverpool-born Katarina Johnson-Thompson is doing an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live next to me and is singing Dalglish’s praises too. He’s a popular man!

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Muhammad Ali is a three-time winner of the World Sport Star award.

And he delivered some classic moments down the years...

The voting for World Sport Star of the Year has already taken place, and there's not too long to wait now until we reveal who you have chosen as your winner for 2023.

Last year, Lionel Messi won the award after he led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 36 years.

This year's contenders are as follows:

• Simone Biles (Gymnastics)
• Aitana Bonmati (Football)
• Novak Djokovic (Tennis)
• Erling Haaland (Football)
• Siya Kolisi (Rugby Union)
• Max Verstappen (Formula 1)

Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Alfie Hewett, both nominated for tonight's main award, have also arrived.

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77,390 - A world record crowd numbering 77,390 watched Chelsea beat Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final, breaking the previous high for a women's domestic club fixture.

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BBC Sport on the red carpet

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Paula Radcliffe has just stopped to have a chat after saying hello to BBC presenters Gabby Logan and Clare Balding… and the trophy!

“It’s really nice to be here to celebrate another amazing year of sport and the 70th anniversary as well,” said Radcliffe.

“I’ve met a lot of people here before but it’s a nice opportunity to catch up and celebrate them.”

The Unsung Hero award celebrates the best volunteers in sport, whose work is making a real difference in communities across the UK every day.

For this award, fifteen national and regional winners are in contention, with the overall winner to be announced during the show.

They are:

Ruby McDonald (Scotland), Melvyn Hamer (Wales), Gareth Mahood (Northern Ireland), Megan Allen (London), Lamin Faal (South East), Terry Dennis (South), Sadie Merrien (South West), Hamsa Hassan (West), Hannah Escott (West Midlands), Chloe Gibson (East Midlands), Rachael Hutchinson (East), Steph Atkinson (East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire), Des Smith (Yorkshire), Kate O'Sullivan (North East & Cumbria), and Khadija Patel (North West).

You can read more about why they have been chosen here.

Congratulations to each and every one of them!

This evening's presenters Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding are on the red carpet with the SPOTY trophy.

Who will be leaving with it? We'll find out in just a few hours!

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Liverpool and Scotland legend Sir Kenny Dalglish will tonight be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

The 72-year-old won eight league titles and three European Cups as a player and manager at Anfield after joining the club from Celtic in 1977.

Dalglish, who also led Blackburn to the title, is Scotland's most-capped male player and joint record goalscorer.

"Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award is truly an honour," he said.

"I have always believed in the importance of team success, and I wouldn't be where I am today without all of the players I've played with, the people I've worked for, and the supporters that stood by me, so this is for them."

Read more here.

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BBC Sport on the red carpet

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Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have just stopped on the red carpet, with contenders Stuart Broad and Mary Earps nearby.

I asked Dean what his highlight of the sporting year was and he said watching the Lionesses reach the Women’s World Cup final.

“It was incredible, I enjoyed it a lot,” said Dean.

England cricket James Anderson also stopped for a chat and spoke about the growth of women’s sport.

“Yeah it’s amazing to see the growth. I’ve got two daughters who love watching women’s sport on TV,” said Anderson.

“I had people I could look up to growing up so we need to keep producing the next sportsmen and women.”

Track cyclist Emma Finucane is the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2023.

In August, the 20-year-old won gold in the women's sprint at the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow to claim her first major title.

Finucane also won a world team sprint silver, in a year which started with four national titles.

But she was still rather surprised to receive the award! Have a look at what happened when she was told by a former winner....