[RhysJR]

I think this usually has its own thread, so tomorrow is the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year broadcast on BBC One. It will be hosted be Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding from MediaCity UK, Salford. It will be originally in a two hour slot, which is 15 minutes less than last year, but it will probably overrun anyway.


It is rather unusal for the programme to be aired on a Tuesday. It is only the second time I can remember it not airing on a Sunday, after last year which was moved due to the FIFA World Cup final taking place the last Sunday before Christmas. I doubt I'm alone in not giving it my full attention tomorrow due to it clashing with the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, a problem that would likely not arise on Sunday evenings with so little domestic sport on Sunday evenings. It will be interesting to see how this affects ratings and wider interest.


The nominees for the main award are:
- Cricketer Stuart Broad
- Jockey Frankie Dettori
- Footballer Mary Earps
- Wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett
- Athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson
- Golfer Rory McIlroy

As ever there is discourse and critisicm of the shortlist, and specifically who has been omitted. One of the more vocal complaints that I have come across is the abscence of world 1500m champion Josh Kerr, despite Jake Wightman nominated for the exact same achievment last year. This type of list is always going to be subjective and omit some strong candidates, but I can't see why the shortlist is not bigger at around ten names.

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From the other awards, the final three for the Young Sports Personality of the Year:
www.bbc.co.uk 

The candidates for the World Sports Star award:
www.bbc.co.uk 

The regional finalists for the Unsung Hero award:
www.bbc.co.uk 

And Sir Kenny Dalglish will presented with the Liftime Achievement Award:
www.bbc.co.uk