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The winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is set to be revealed this evening.
Beth Mead was crowned as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year last year after a sensational campaign for club and country.
After being named the winner, she joined Bobby Moore as one of only six footballers to win SPOTY and the first since Ryan Giggs in 2009. The other legends on the list are Paul Gascoigne (1990), Michael Owen (1998) and David Beckham (2001).
Mead led England to glory at Euro 2022 with the Lionesses beating Germany 2-1 in the final.
Mary Earps is in contention to pick up the award later today – after playing a key role in England’s run to the Women’s World Cup final.
Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know about the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023 award.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is scheduled to take place later this evening
Beth Mead was crowned as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2022
What time does it start?
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year programme will take place this evening.
It will be be held at MediaCityUK in Salford – the home of BBC Sport.
It is scheduled to get underway at 7pm, while the main award is expected to be presented just before 9pm.
Nominees
Mary Earps is the frontrunner to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year after being named on the six-person shortlist.
The England goalkeeper, 30, is the odds-on bookies’ favourite to become the second straight Lioness to land the coveted award following Beth Mead’s triumph last year.
Earps, who starred as Sarina Wiegman’s side reached the Women’s World Cup final in August, faces competition from Ashes hero Stuart Broad and world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
Veteran jockey Frankie Dettori, Europe’s Ryder Cup talisman Rory McIlroy and wheelchair tennis No1 Alfie Hewett are also nominated, but there is no place for world 1500 metres gold medallist Josh Kerr.
The sportsperson who tops the public vote tonight will become the 70th winner of SPOTY.
Mary Earps is in contention to pick up the award after helping England reach the Women’s World Cup final
England cricket legend Stuart Broad has also been nominated for the award
How to watch
BBC One will broadcast the ceremony live in the UK – with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Fans will be able to stream the ceremony live on the BBC sport website and BBC iPlayer.
Mail Sport will be providing live coverage of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, so you can keep up to date with all the news and updates here.
Odds
Mary Earps to win – 1/10
Stuart Broad to win – 8/1
Frankie Dettori to win – 25/1
Katarina Johnson-Thompson to win – 20/1
Rory McIlroy to win – 150/1
Alfie Hewett to win – 50/1
All odds via Sky Bet and correct at the time of publication.
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