Shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017 revealed

Published: 27 November 2017

Gabby Logan announced the much-anticipated shortlist exclusively on BBC One’s The One Show earlier this evening. Gabby along with Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will present this year’s show from the Echo Arena, Liverpool on Sunday 17 December, live on BBC One.

The contenders are (in alphabetical order):

Elise Christie (Speed Skating)
Mo Farah (Athletics)
Chris Froome (Cycling)
Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1)
Anthony Joshua (Boxing)
Harry Kane (Football)
Johanna Konta (Tennis)
Jonnie Peacock (Para-athletics)
Adam Peaty (Swimming)
Jonathan Rea (Motorcycling)
Anya Shrubsole (Cricket)
Bianca Walkden (Taekwondo)

The 12 sportsmen and women will now go on to compete for the public vote on the night of the live show. Last year saw Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time, ahead of triathlete Alistair Brownlee and showjumper Nick Skelton.

Votes can be cast by phone or online on the evening of Sunday 17 December. The number to call for each contender will be revealed during the programme. There is no voting via email, Red Button or by text. For further information go to bbc.co.uk/sportspersonality

In addition to the main award, there will also be other prestigious awards on the night for:

Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Helen Rollason Award
Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award
Young Sports Personality of the Year

The industry panel for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year included World Cup winning rugby union player Maggie Alphonsi, Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell and Paralympic gold winner Danny Crates.

They sat alongside sports broadcasters Colin Murray and Eleanor Oldroyd, and the Chair of UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger.
Also on the 2017 panel were newspaper sport editor Dominic Hart (Daily Mirror), sports writer Alyson Rudd (The Times) and sports news editor Laura Williamson (Daily Mail). Representing the BBC were Director of Sport Barbara Slater, Head of TV Sport Philip Bernie and Sports Personality Executive Editor Carl Doran.

For voting criteria on all the awards, further information and updates please visit bbc.co.uk/sportspersonality