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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019: When is it on and who are the finalists

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26th October 2024

Sports Personality of the Year 2019

It is that festive period that brings us one of the greatest sporting award ceremonies in the world, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

What Channel can I watch BBC Sport Personality of the Year Awards on?

BBC One

What time is BBC Sport Personality of the Year Awards on?

7pm

What date is BBC Sport Personality of the Year Awards on?

Sunday 15 December

What is Sports Personality of the Year?

BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) is one of the most prestigious awards in British sport, as it is entirely voted for by the public.

This year has a famous host of presenters such as Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding. They will present to an audience of 10,000 and a TV audience of millions.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 contenders?

Dina Asher-Smith (Athletics): With a new national record Dina is the first British won to win a major worldwide sprint title, winning the 200m gold. Dina also won silver medals in the 100m and 4x100m sprints.
Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1): Won his sixth world title with an overall grand prix career wins of 83.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson (Athletics): Won the World Athletics Championship in the heptathlon.
Alun Wyn Jones (Rugby union): Six nations Grand Slam captain, also crowned Wales most capped player.

Raheem Sterling (Football): Won Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup with Manchester City.
Ben Stokes (Cricket): Made an unbeaten 135 against Australia in the third test Ashes, which secured England’s World Cup win.

How can I vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019?

Voting will open as announced in the BBC show. There are two ways to vote: by phone or for free online.

If you vote online, you will to set us a BBC account.

If you want to vote by phone, numbers will be displayed in the BBC show and online when voting opens.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award winners

Year	Winner	Sport	Second	Sport	Third	Sport
2008	Chris Hoy (SCO)	Cycling	Lewis Hamilton (ENG)	Formula One	Rebecca Adlington (ENG)	Swimming
2009	Ryan Giggs (WAL)	Football	Jenson Button (ENG)	Formula One	Jessica Ennis (ENG)	Athletics
2010	Tony McCoy (NIR)	Horse racing	Phil Taylor (ENG)	Darts	Jessica Ennis (ENG)	Athletics
2011	Mark Cavendish (IOM)	Cycling	Darren Clarke (NIR)	Golf	Mo Farah (ENG)	Athletics
2012	Bradley Wiggins (ENG)	Cycling	Jessica Ennis (ENG)	Athletics	Andy Murray (SCO)	Tennis
2013	Andy Murray (SCO)	Tennis	Leigh Halfpenny (WAL)	Rugby union	Tony McCoy (NIR)	Horse racing
2014	Lewis Hamilton (ENG)	Formula One	Rory McIlroy (NIR)	Golf	Jo Pavey (ENG)	Athletics
2015	Andy Murray (SCO)	Tennis	Kevin Sinfield (ENG)	Rugby league	Jessica Ennis-Hill (ENG)	Athletics
2016	Andy Murray (SCO)	Tennis	Alistair Brownlee (ENG)	Triathlon	Nick Skelton (ENG)	Show jumping
2017	Mo Farah (ENG)	Athletics	Jonathan Rea (NIR)	World Superbike	Jonnie Peacock (ENG)	Athletics
2018	Geraint Thomas (WAL)	Cycling	Lewis Hamilton (ENG)	Formula One	Harry Kane (ENG)	Football