Strictly: Lights Off spin-off show announced by BBC after 2026 series gets off to glittering start
There is more Strictly action than ever this yearStrictly: Lights Up is a brand new Strictly Come Dancing spin-off that will brighten up Sunday nights even more.
Former Strictly star Tyler West and comedian Abi Clarke will host the special show each Sunday evening.
Fans will join the pair in the ballroom minutes after the latest couple has been eliminated in the dreaded dance off.
Viewers will also be able to catch up in the backstage dressing rooms and watch extra rehearsal footage.
BBC announces Strictly: Lights Up spin-off
The BBC has revealed Strictly: Lights Up just two days after the 2026 series got underway. The show returned with a bang on Saturday evening with the pre-recorded launch show.
Viewers were introduced to new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe, along with five new pros and this year’s Strictly stars.
Strictly: Lights Up will pick up each week just after a celebrity’s dancing journey has ended. Abi and Tyler will remain inside the studio, catching the immediate response from those involved.
Fans will hear from the eliminated couple before the dust has settled on their final performance. Their dance-off opponents will also share their perspective after surviving another week.
The presenters can quiz the judges, Strictly’s new hosts, other show stars and studio guests. This gives viewers a closer look at the emotions behind each dramatic departure.
Tyler brings first-hand knowledge of the competition after previously appearing as a Strictly celebrity in 2019. Abi will also become a regular presence around rehearsals through additional training-room content.
Sarah James, senior executive producer at BBC Studios, says: “With Strictly’s iPlayer audience growing year-on-year, this is the perfect time to announce a range of new exclusives that will bring viewers closer to Strictly than ever before.
“Hosted by the brilliant Abi and Tyler, Lights Up will be a post-results show like no other – taking you straight on to the Strictly dance floor for all of the immediate reaction that previously remained unseen.”
Where to watch Strictly: Lights Up
Strictly: Lights Up will air exclusively on BBC iPlayer. The first episode will start on Sunday October 4, following the first elimination of the series.
The show will then stream exclusively every Sunday night, immediately after the Strictly results show finishes.
Meanwhile, the announcement of Strictly: Lights Up comes after the BBC confirmed an additional companion show for 2026. Strictly Pro Dance Off is also landing on the streaming platform and CBBC.
Strictly Come Dancing continues at 6.15pm on BBC One on Saturday September 26, 2026.
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