The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (or SPOTY) was first held in 1954 when around 14,500 voters decided (controversially, in retrospect) to crown Christopher Chataway over fellow runner Roger Bannister.
Since then the winners read like a roll call of British sporting greats, with the likes of Mo Farah, Ian Botham, Nick Faldo, Steve Redgrave, Lewis Hamilton, Kelly Holmes and David Beckham all lifting the trophy.
Several Scots have also lifted the trophy, including Sir Andy Murray (a record three times), Sir Jackie Stewart, Liz McColgan and Sir Chris Hoy.
This year it already looks like Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is the one to beat after his history-making win at the Masters.
But darts prodigy Luke Littler may have something to say about that and, with a whole host of sporting events yet to take place - including Euro 25, the Ashes and Wimbledon - there’s plenty of time for new sporting heroes to be created.
Here are the 11 sportspeople the bookies reckon have the best chance of being crowned SPOTY 2025.
5. Jack Draper - 25/1
British tennis ace Jack Draper is currently a 25/1 shot for the SPOTY trophy. He's risen to an all-time high of number six in the world and reached the semi-finals of the US Open last year. If he can put together a good run at Wimbledon he'll become the most talked about sportsman in the UK for a couple of weeks. | Getty Images for LTA
6. Ellie Kildunne - 25/1
England rugby star made her 50th appearance for her country against Wales in the Women's Six Nations this year - also being named player of the match. She's also a 25/1 shot for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025. | Getty Images
7. Leah Williamson - 25/1
Lionesses captain Leah Williamson will be hoping to captain her team to Euro 25 success to reduce her SPOTY odds from 25/1. | Getty Images
8. Ben Stokes - 33/1
It's an Ashes year, with the English cricket team heading Down Under to take on the Australians in November. Captain Ben Stokes could lead them to victory - hence him being in the SPOTY frame with odds of 33/1, | Getty Images