A shortlist of six contenders has been introduced for the 2025 BBC Sports activities Character of the 12 months award.
England footballers Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, rugby union participant Ellie Kildunne, darts participant Luke Littler, golfer Rory McIlroy and Method 1 driver Lando Norris are the nominees.
Voting will happen throughout the present on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer on Thursday, 18 December.
The programme – offered by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding, and broadcast dwell from MediaCityUK in Salford – will rejoice 12 months of unbelievable sporting motion.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, mentioned: “This has been a wide ranging yr for sport, pushed by athletes whose performances belong within the historical past books.
“Each has delivered moments of pure brilliance which have outlined 2025.
“It has been unbelievable to look at, and I am unable to wait to honour their achievements, and to see who the nation chooses because the BBC Sports activities Character of the 12 months 2025.”
The general public can vote on-line on the evening for the principle award, with full particulars introduced throughout the present.
The Group of the 12 months award can even be determined by a public vote, with contenders to be introduced later within the month.
Different prizes awarded on the evening embrace Younger Sports activities Character of the 12 months, Coach of the 12 months, Lifetime Achievement and the Helen Rollason Award.
The World Sport Star award, for which voting is open, can even be offered.

