When is the Ballon d'Or 2015, what TV channel is it on and will Cristiano Ronaldo finish behind Neymar and Lionel Messi?

When is the ceremony?

Fifa's big night - and one of the few occasions they can probably guarantee that their festivities will not be interrupted by FBI agents hauling away sharp-suited executives covered in bed-sheets - is on Monday, January 11. The ceremony itself starts at 5.30pm GMT in the Kongresshaus, a concert hall in Zurich.

Any big stars performing?

Hmm. Well, Leona Lewis is there. And two young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, who go by the name of 2CELLOS, oddly. And just to cap the surrealist extravaganza, the ceremony will be hosted by actor James Nesbitt and Sky Sports presenter Kate Abdo. Together at last!

James Nesbitt - beloved of Fifa

Is it on television?

Live coverage will be provided by Eurosport, and it will be streamed on Fifa.com.

The shortlist

How is the award decided?

The original 23-man shortlist has been sliced down to just the three. Voting - which closed on Nov 20, 2015 - is open to national team coaches and captains, plus a band of journalists selected by France Football and Fifa. They all select their first, second and third choice for each award with five, three and one points assigned respectively. The award is given to the person who receives the highest weighted percentage of votes in relation to the other nominees. If the results are a tie, the nominee with the most first-choice votes wins.

What other awards are given out?

Women's player of the year

Voted for by coaches, captains and journalists from a three-woman shortlist of Carli Lloyd (USA), Aya Miyama (Japan) and Celia Sasic (Germany).

Men's coach of the year

Voted for by coaches, captains and journalists from a three-man shortlist of Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich), Luis Enrique (Barcelona) and Jorge Sampaoli (Chile).

Luis Enrique of Barcelona is in the running for coach of the year

Women's coach of the year

Voted for by coaches, captains and journalists from a three-woman shortlist of Jill Ellis (USA), Mark Sampson (England) and Norio Sasaki (Japan).

Fifa/FifPro World XI

The best 11 players in the world, as chosen by professional footballers.

Puskas Award

Awarded to the scorer of the best goal of 2015. The three nominations are:

Alessandro Florenzi (Roma)

Wendell Lira (Vila Nova)

Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Our predictions

Men's player of the year: Lionel Messi

Men's coach of the year: Luis Enrique

Women's player of the year: Carli Lloyd (USA)

Women's coach of the year: Jill Ellis (USA)

Puskas Award: Lionel Messi

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