The odds for the SPOTY Award winner have changed drastically after the announcement of the shortlist, so who are the new favorites to win the BBC award? The winner will be chosen live on BBC One on Tuesday, December 18, 2023.
The BBC announced the shortlist of nominees one week before the start of the show, and it consists of Stuart Broad, Frankie Dettori, Mary Earps, Alfie Hewett, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, and Rory McIlroy. The hosts for the 70th edition of the SPOTY show will be Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, and Alex Scott.
Here are the updated December odds for who will win the 2023 BBC SPOTY Award:
Mary Earps has emerged lately as the top favorite to win the award, even though she wasn’t in the top five favorites weeks ago. The England goalkeeper was exceptional in the Women’s World Cup, and she won the Golden Globe Award in the tournament with a saved penalty in the lost final, so she has a big chance to win. Stuart Broad has announced his retirement from cricket this year, which puts him in a good position to win the SPOTY after having a great career with England.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson won a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, and she was a big underdog a few weeks ago, but now she is a serious contender for the award. Frankie Dettori has been in the top five favorites for a while now, but his chances won’t be that big after canceling his retirement plans for this year. Alfie Hewett and Rory McIlroy won’t have many winning chances.
