<P> The 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award took place on 17 December 2017 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool . It was the 64th presentation of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award . Awarded annually by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the main award honours an individual's British sporting achievement over the past year, with the winner selected by public vote from a twelve - person shortlist . </P> <P> The event, broadcast live on BBC One, will be hosted by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan . </P> <P> Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds opened the ceremony and later performed a cover of "All You Need Is Love" to celebrate camaraderie in sport during 2017 . Rebecca Ferguson sang "Halo" in honour of Jessica Ennis - Hill and Rag'n'Bone Man performed Grace during the in memoriam . </P> <P> The nominees for the award were revealed by Gabby Logan on 27 November 2017, during BBC One's The One Show . </P>

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