Last year’s BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Keely Hodgkinson set pulses racing as she attended the 2025 ceremony in MediaCity Salford on Thursday.
The Olympic 800M champion, 23, sizzled in a tiny black mini dress while posing up a storm on the star-studded red carpet.
Keely’s eye-popping look boasted a sculpted bodice and showcased every inch her long toned legs.
Completing the look with black tights and heels she wore glamorous Charlotte Tilbury Beauty make-up and styled her blonde tresses poker straight.
Last year, Keely had been favourite to win the historic title as she became the fourth woman in a row to win SPOTY after Emma Raducanu, Beth Mead and Mary Earps.
The athlete was up against some stiff competition after a formidable year of sports with the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris earlier this year, as well as Wimbledon, the EUROs and several World Cups.
Last year’s BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, 23, Keely Hodgkinson set pulses racing as she attended the 2025 ceremony in MediaCity Salford on Thursday.
The Olympic 800M champion, sizzled in a tiny black mini dress while posing up a storm on the star-studded red carpet
The sensational sportswoman beat out superstar darts player Luke Littler, triathlete Alex Yee, footballer Jude Bellingham, para-cyclist Sarah Storey, and cricketer Joe Root for the historic title.
The Olympic 800 metres champion had an astonishing year, with her striking gold at the Paris Olympics as well as defending her European title.
Not only did she bring home several medals, she also became the sixth fastest woman in history setting a new British record of one minute and 54.61 seconds.
After being presented the award by former winners Sir Chris Hoy and Mary Earps, the Olympian confessed she was in a ‘little bit of shock.’
‘I’m actually more excited for my coach to be honest! This year has been absolutely incredible for me,’ she added.
‘I am so grateful to be in this position. I wish you all a wonderful evening, thank you so much!’ .
Rory McIlroy is the favourite to win the Sports Personality of the Year 2025, after the BBC revealed their six-person shortlist last week.
The Ryder Cup winner – who has never claimed the SPOTY prize despite multiple nominations – has been given odds of 8/13 by Paddy Power.
Keely’s eye-popping look boasted a sculpted bodice and showcased every inch her long toned legs
Completing the look with black tights and heels she wore glamorous Charlotte Tilbury Beauty make-up and styled her blonde tresses poker straight
The stunner accentuated her dainty features with glam make-up
Keely (R) pictured with fellow Olympian Gerogia Bell (L)
Last year, Keely had been favourite to win the historic title as she became the fourth woman in a row to win SPOTY after Emma Raducanu, Beth Meadand Mary Earps.
The Olympic 800 metres champion had an astonishing year, with her striking gold at the Paris Olympics as well as defending her European title
That puts him ahead of Lionesses star Chloe Kelly, who is 10/3 after winning the European Championship, and Formula One king Lando Norris on 7/2.
Lionesses goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is in the mix on 20/1 while Luke Littler is 25/1 after claiming the World Darts Championship aged 17.
England Women’s Rugby star Ellie Kildunne has been assigned outside odds of 66/1 after winning the World Cup.
In 2023 McIlroy snubbed the ceremony after being nominated and he claimed in January last year that the award was ‘not what it once was’ and admitted he ‘forgot’ he was on the shortlist.
On the back of a Ryder Cup victory in Rome that year, he raised eyebrows by neither attending the ceremony nor recording a video message for the broadcast.
‘I forgot I was nominated, so that’s how much I think about it. It’s a popularity contest and I think it’s just not really what it once was,’ he said.
He stands a good chance of finally claiming the top gong after battling through adversity and abuse alongside his wife Erica to secure a record-breaking Ryder Cup win on American soil in September.
The Northern Irishman went close in 2014 but he was beaten in the public vote by Lewis Hamilton, who had won his second of seven Drivers’ Championships.
But he faces stiff competition from the Lionesses duo Kelly and Hampton and recent history has smiled kindly on Sarina Wiegman’s stars.
Beth Mead lifted the prize in 2022 and Mary Earps built on that success in 2023.
