Those on the industry panel for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year include Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, former England footballer Ellen White, ex-Scotland rugby international Chris Paterson, and ex-athlete Colin Jackson, but who have they placed on the shortlist for this year’s award?
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00:00 With the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award set to be handed out on Tuesday December
00:07 19th, let's take a look at the shortlist of six contenders who have been announced.
00:13 This shortlist includes Jockey Frankie Datori, Footballer Mary Earps, Golfer Rory McIlroy,
00:18 Cricketer Stuart Broad, Wheelchair Tennis Player Alfie Hewitt and Athlete Katrina Johnson-Thompson.
00:24 Celebrating 12 months of sporting action, the programme will be broadcast live at Media
00:28 City UK in Salford.
00:30 The 70th edition of the annual awards is set to be presented by Gary Lineker, Claire Balding,
00:34 Gabby Logan and Alex Scott.
00:36 It's now the public who are in charge of voting for their favourite sportsperson, something
00:40 they can do by phone or online on the night of the awards.
00:44 Full details will be announced during the show.
00:46 Other awards set to be announced include Young Sports Personality of the Year, Team and Coach
00:51 of the Year, The Unsung Hero Award and the Helen Rolison Award.
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