REDDY TO PARTY Alex Scott dances backstage at SPOTY after going braless in elegant red gown for awards ceremony

Popular pundit was in party mood as Lionesses star scooped top prize

Posted Thursday, December 21, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

ALEX SCOTT has given fans a backstage pass into the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards.

The Football Focus presenter wore a red dress as she presented Mary Earps with the award.

REDDY TO PARTY Alex Scott dances backstage at SPOTY after going braless in elegant red gown for awards ceremony
Alex Scott shared a video of her dancing backstage Credit: Instagram

REDDY TO PARTY Alex Scott dances backstage at SPOTY after going braless in elegant red gown for awards ceremony
She danced to Beyonce's Heated Credit: Instagram

REDDY TO PARTY Alex Scott dances backstage at SPOTY after going braless in elegant red gown for awards ceremony
She would later hand Mary Earps her award

After the gong was given out, Scott shared a video of her getting into party mode on her Instagram story.

The former footballer danced to Beyonce's "Heated" from her latest album and posed with the microphone.

Scott was one of the co-hosts alongside Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding.

This year was the award's 70th edition and the second successive year a Lioness has won the top prize after Beth Mead picked up the gong last year.

Earps was rewarded for winning the Finalissima with England as well as the Golden Glove at the women's World Cup.

She helped England to the final where she saved a penalty, but the Three Lions ultimately came up short to Spain.

Scott was seen mouthing words of encouragement to Earps as she hoisted the award aloft in a landmark moment for women's football.

Scott's girlfriend Jess Glynne joined her at the gala to support her from the VIP seats.

The singer shared a backstage snapof the two in the Media City dressing room.

Elsewhere, Fatima Whitbread picked up the Helen Rollason Award, Pep Guardiola picked up coach of the year and hisManchester City side won team of the year.

Snowboarder Mia Brookes won Young Sports Personality, Sir Kenny Dalglish won a lifetime achievement award, volunteer Des Smith won Unsung Hero and Erling Haaland won World Sport Star.