<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> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Nominee </Th> <Th> Sport </Th> <Th> 2017 Achievement </Th> <Th> BBC profile </Th> <Th> Votes (percentage) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sir Mo Farah </Td> <Td> Athletics </Td> <Td> Won his third consecutive 10,000 metres gold at the IAAF World Championships, along with 5000 metres silver . He is the first athlete to win ten global outdoor long - distance titles on the track and the first Briton to win outdoor titles in four World Championships (both consecutively and outright). </Td> <Td> (1) </Td> <Td> 83,524 (15.32%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jonathan Rea </Td> <Td> Motorcycling </Td> <Td> Won the Superbike World Championship for the third time, making him just the third rider to do so (and the first to achieve a consecutive hat - trick). Also broke the record for most points scored in a season (previously held by Colin Edwards). </Td> <Td> (2) </Td> <Td> 80,567 (14.78%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jonnie Peacock </Td> <Td> Athletics </Td> <Td> Won his second T44 100 metres gold at the World Para Athletics Championships . </Td> <Td> (3) </Td> <Td> 73,429 (13.47%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anthony Joshua </Td> <Td> Boxing </Td> <Td> Added the previously vacant WBA (Super) heavyweight belt to his IBF belt upon defeating Wladimir Klitschko, then retained both upon defeating Carlos Takam . </Td> <Td> (4) </Td> <Td> 73,411 (13.47%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adam Peaty </Td> <Td> Swimming </Td> <Td> Successfully defended his 50 and 100 metres breaststroke titles at the FINA World Championships and twice broke his own 50m world record en - route, making him the first Briton to win four individual world titles . Also helped secure silver in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay . </Td> <Td> (5) </Td> <Td> 63,739 (11.69%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lewis Hamilton </Td> <Td> Formula 1 </Td> <Td> Won the World Drivers' Championship for the fourth time, making him the first Briton (and fifth driver overall) to do so . Also succeeded Michael Schumacher as pole position record holder . </Td> <Td> (6) </Td> <Td> 60,627 (11.12%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Froome </Td> <Td> Cycling </Td> <Td> Won the Tour de France for the fourth time (and third in succession), then went on to win the Vuelta a España . He is the first cyclist to win two Grand Tours within a season since Alberto Contador in 2008, as well as the first Briton to claim either achievement . Also won time trial bronze at the UCI Road World Championships . </Td> <Td> (7) </Td> <Td> 47,683 (8.75%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harry Kane </Td> <Td> Football </Td> <Td> Became the Premier League's top scorer for a second consecutive season and as England captain helped secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup . </Td> <Td> (8) </Td> <Td> 18,759 (3.44%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anya Shrubsole </Td> <Td> Cricket </Td> <Td> Part of the English squad that won the Women's Cricket World Cup . Produced World Cup final - best bowling figures of 6 - 46 (including a 19 - delivery 5 - 11 spell) that were instrumental to the match outcome and was consequently named player of the match . </Td> <Td> (9) </Td> <Td> 15,237 (2.80%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bianca Walkden </Td> <Td> Taekwondo </Td> <Td> Became the first Briton to successfully defend a world title upon winning heavyweight gold at the World Taekwondo Championships . </Td> <Td> (10) </Td> <Td> 13,962 (2.56%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johanna Konta </Td> <Td> Tennis </Td> <Td> Became the first British woman to contest the Wimbledon singles semi-finals since Virginia Wade in 1978, as well as the first to win a Premier Mandatory title (Miami Open). </Td> <Td> (11) </Td> <Td> 7,591 (1.39%) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elise Christie </Td> <Td> Speed skating </Td> <Td> Became the first ever female British world champion upon winning overall, 1000 and 1500 metres gold at the ISU World Short Track Championships, as well as 3000 metres bronze . </Td> <Td> (12) </Td> <Td> 6,504 (1.19%) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Nominee </Th> <Th> Sport </Th> <Th> 2017 Achievement </Th> <Th> BBC profile </Th> <Th> Votes (percentage) </Th> </Tr>

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