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Together, we've witnessed moments of triumph, high drama and breathtaking brilliance in another action-packed year of sport.

Tonight, we get to relive it all - as well as hearing from many of the people who have been at the heart of it.

Choosing who should receive your vote for Sports Personality of the Year is never an easy task.

We'll take you through all the contenders as we undertake our whistle-stop tour of 2025's storylines - and tell you exactly what you need to do to have your say before then!

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BBC One

It's time!

The 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards show is about to get under way right now here in Salford.

You can watch it all unfold over on BBC One and right here at the top of this page very shortly.

Don't delay. Clare Balding, Alex Scott and Gabby Logan are waiting for you!

England goalkeeper and Sports Personality of the Year nominee Hannah Hampton has arrived.

Take your seat quickly, Hannah! We're just five minutes from kick-off...

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The big names just keep on coming! I've now been joined on the red carpet by Arsenal and England forward Chloe Kelly.

On how it feels to be nominated: "It feels amazing to be nominated. To be here tonight alongside so many amazing athletes and people. I'm very grateful."

On her highlights of 2025: "I have two highlights! Firstly, stepping into Arsenal Football Club - it has brought me so much happiness. And of course this summer of amazing events, winning the Champions League and the Euros.

"I'm just grateful and privileged to be part of two, amazing teams this year. Hopefully there are many more successes to come."

And finally how it feels to be nominated for the SPOTY award alongside England team-mate Hannah Hampton: "It's great to see three women in the nominations. I'm so proud to be a woman and proud to see them do well as well. It's incredible."

Six contenders were shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year 2025 award, for which voting took place earlier this month:

• Mariona Caldentey (football)
• Terence Crawford (boxing)
• Armand Duplantis (athletics)
• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (athletics)
• Shohei Ohtani (baseball)
• Mohamed Salah (football)

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BBC Sport on the red carpet

Newly crowned King of the Jungle and streamer, Angry Ginge, has joined me on the red carpet.

On what he missed most in the jungle: "Probably the football! Well friends and family first, but then football, but it was close.

"My first proper meal after was burger and chips. I had a breakfast in the hotel room but I only had the hash browns and sausages and then later at night, I had a fat burger and chips."

On his sporting highlight of 2025: "I'd probably say Manchester United beating Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield. Maguire is unbelievable. I love him."

And finally, he told me who he was most looking forward to seeing tonight: "I played with Thierry before in Qatar. It was unbelievable. He popped his calf but he said I was unbelievable at centre half!"

Just 20 minutes to go until BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 gets under way!

So, if you haven't set up a BBC account yet, make sure you do that now so that you're in a position to have your say once the vote for Sports Personality of the Year opens later this evening.

To cast your vote you will need to sign in to your BBC account which you can do here. So, if you don't already have a BBC account, you will need to register before you can vote here.

Once the vote has opened, you can vote online here, using the BBC Sport app or by scanning the QR code which will take you directly to the vote page.

The shortlist for this year's BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award features:

• England footballer Michelle Agyemang
• Darts player Luke Littler
• Cricketer Davina Perrin

The trio have been recognised for their outstanding achievements over the past 12 months, with the shortlist compiled by a panel who will also decide the winner.

Agyemang helped the Lionesses win Euro 2025, Littler won the world title for the first time, and Perrin surged to prominence with a record-breaking innings.

Littler became the first darts player to win the award in 2024 after his breakthrough year.

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BBC Sport on the red carpet

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I've been speaking to England Rugby World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne on the red carpet ahead of tonight's event.

On her highlight of 2025: "Winning the World Cup.I think it's the highlight of my career, not just 2025. It's something we've been heading towards and wanting to achieve for a long, long time and to do it on home soil, with a team that have so much love for, was amazing."

On how it feels to be nominated for the SPOTY award as a female rugby player: "I feel very proud. But it's not just proud for myself, I feel proud to be nominated as the first female rugby player.

"It's not necessarily about me, but the impact that it has on the sport and the next generation of girls. That's what I'm really proud of."

When asked whether her nomination feels like a breakthrough moment for women's rugby: "Yeah, it does. At the end of the day we're all athletes and competitors and you all want to be the first to win it.

"But to be nominated in the first place and be the top six, out of so many great people that have done some amazing things, it definitely go down in the history books for me for the rest of my life."

Thumbs up if you're receiving the Lifetime Achievement award tonight.

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There's still time for you to have your say in who wins the Team of the Year award, with voting closing during tonight's show.

In the running for this one are:

• England's Euro 2025-winning women's football team
• England's Women's Rugby World Cup champions
• The triumphant European Ryder Cup team

Head over here to read more on their achievements - and to cast your vote!

In true Manchester style it is bucketing it down here at MediaCityUK, but our sports stars are now making their way into tonight's venue.

SPOTY nominees Rory McIlroy and Chloe Kelly have been pictured on the red carpet, as has Young SPOTY nominee Michelle Agyemang.

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Rob Beckett, Beth Mead and KSI are among the famous faces who have sent a message to former Arsenal and France footballer Thierry Henry after he was announced as the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement award.

The Lifetime Achievement award honours someone who has made a major impact on the world of sport during their lifetime.

Last year, Sir Mark Cavendish was honoured at the end of his 19-year professional career after securing a record-breaking 35th stage win at the Tour de France in 2024.

This year, the award will be presented to French football icon Thierry Henry, who is widely regarded as one of the Premier League's all-time greatest players.

You can read more on why he has been honoured with the award here.

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We'll take you through all the contenders for tonight's various awards shortly.

But earlier this week, the winner of the Lifetime Achievement award was announced...