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BBC Sport on the red carpet

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I've been speaking to England defender Lucy Bronze on the red carpet.

On her highlight of 2025: "Winning the Euros, definitely, I think it has to be. For me playing for England is the biggest joy. It's the biggest thing that I've ever wanted and something that I've dreamt of the most. Winning something with England has always been a big dream of mine and we've been able to win two trophies.

"It's so special. So it has to be winning the Euros in the summer."

On her goal for 2026: "We have to qualify (for 2027 World Cup). We've got a difficult group but we're very much focused on that. We want to get to the World Cup, and we want to be contenders contenders to win it."

On who she is looking forward to seeing tonight: "Everybody is coming, but I'm just excited to see my Lioness teammates. I've not seen all of them in a few weeks. But otherwise everyone as I just love sport in general."

In response to whether there has been a sporting highlight outside of her own personal achievements: "I went to the Roses final, so I feel like because I was there and I shared that moment. I also don't live too far from there as well.

"I could feel the real buzz. For a World Cup final to be right on your doorstep and to be there in England, I think that's probably going be the highlight. Amazing."

Before we crown this year's Sports Personality of the Year winner, there will be several other achievements for us to celebrate.

Here is a reminder of the full list of awards to be handed out this evening:

• Sports Personality of the Year
• Young Sports Personality of the Year
• World Sport Star of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Helen Rollason Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award

The big question is, who will it be making a winners' acceptance speech tonight?

Last year was the first time in history that Sports Personality of the Year has been won by a women in four consecutive years, after Keely Hodgkinson followed Mary Earps, Beth Mead and Emma Raducanu in receiving the trophy.

• 2015 Sir Andy Murray
• 2016 Sir Andy Murray
• 2017 Sir Mo Farah
• 2018 Geraint Thomas
• 2019 Ben Stokes
• 2020 Sir Lewis Hamilton
• 2021 Emma Raducanu
• 2022 Beth Mead
• 2023 Mary Earps
• 2024 Keely Hodgkinson

You voted Great Britain's Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson as BBC Sport Personality of the Year for 2024.

At the age of 22, Hodgkinson ended her wait for a global title with victory at Paris 2024 after a series of silvers on the sport's biggest stages.

She had previously won successive World Championship silver medals after also finishing runner-up on her Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021.

Hodgkinson also retained her European 800m title in Rome and became the sixth-fastest woman of all time when she improved her British record to one minute 54.61 seconds at the London Diamond League last year.

We'd love to hear from you over the next few hours as we reflect on an incredible year of sport.

We want to hear your sporting highlights from the past 12 months - whether that's a standout moment, a certain achievement or particular performance that will live long in your memory.

Of course, we're mainly talking about those featuring your favourite elite athletes here... but if there was a magic moment at grassroots level that stood out to you beyond all else, do let us hear about that too!

Just click the 'Get Involved' button to have your say.

Sean Kearns
BBC Sport on the red carpet

The calm before the storm...

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The shortlist of six contenders for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award was announced earlier this month.

It features:

• Hannah Hampton (football)
• Chloe Kelly (football)
• Ellie Kildunne (rugby union)
• Luke Littler (darts)
• Rory McIlroy (golf)
• Lando Norris (Formula 1)

This year on Sports Personality of the Year, we’re doing things a little bit differently.

Tonight, when the vote opens, you will be able to vote for one of our six contenders for the main award. No changes there.

But, after we’ve heard from all six nominees, we’re going to freeze the vote and reveal which three contenders are at the top of the voting - in no particular order.

We’ll then reopen the vote one last time between the top three contenders.

All the votes cast up to that point will be carried over, and you’ll be able to vote again to crown one of the top three contenders as your winner for 2025.

But that's not all, folks!

We have something new for 2025...

'But what do I need to do to make sure I can have my say?' I hear you cry!

Fear not. Here is the all-important information you need to cast your vote this evening.

First of all, you must sign in to your BBC account which you can do here.

If you do not already have a BBC account, you will need to register before you can vote here. Once you have created a BBC account, you're then ready to go!

Follow the live show and our coverage here to make sure you know when the vote has opened and closed.

You will be able to vote online or by scanning the QR code which appears on screen and will take you directly to the vote page.

BBC One

The 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year show is taking place at MediaCityUK in Salford from 19:00 GMT this evening.

Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding will present the programme live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and right here on the BBC Sport website and app.

There are seven award winners to crown in all, including the prestigious main prize which will be decided by a public vote later tonight.

Good evening all - and a very warm welcome to BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025!

Yes, somehow, it's that time of the year again when we take a look back at the many sporting highlights of the past 12 months and celebrate so many special achievements.

We'll bring you all the build up as the stars begin to arrive here at Media City, followed by live coverage of the evening and reaction from tonight's award winners - and of course all the important information you need to know in order to cast your vote.

It's great to have you with us.