Overview
- The BBC announced the new spin‑off on Monday and said Strictly: Lights Up will stream exclusively on BBC iPlayer immediately after each Sunday results show from 4 October.
- Comedian Abi Clarke and former Strictly contestant Tyler West will co‑host the show, with Clarke also presenting rehearsal‑room visits during the series.
- Lights Up will take viewers straight onto the dancefloor to capture immediate reactions from the eliminated couple, their dance‑off opponents, the judges, the new main hosts and studio guests.
- BBC iPlayer will launch a dedicated Strictly hub that offers every dance as an on‑demand clip, chapter navigation for full episodes, weekly training‑room episodes and a new highlights programme.
- The push builds on a strong launch audience for the main show — a peak overnight figure of 5.8 million — and is intended to boost iPlayer viewing and deepen fan engagement during the live run.