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.
9. Keely Hodgkinson - 33/1
Nobody has ever won back-to-back BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. Athlete Keely Hodgkinson, who won in 2024, is priced at 33/1 to make history and lift the trophy again. | Getty Images for the NTA's
10. Lewis Hamilton - 33/1
Double SPOTY winner Sir Lewis Hamilton just needs one more to equal Sir Andy Murray's record three titles. The F1 driver is 33/1 to do it. | Getty Images
11. Sarah Hunter - 33/1
Completing our list Sarah Hunter, the rugby player who has a record number of caps for England and who now helps coach the national team. She has odds of 33/1 for the SPOTY award. | Getty Images