| Genre: | Competition Reality television |
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| Narrated: | Brian Fairlee |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 11 |
| Num Episodes: | 70 |
| Executive Producer: | Brady Connell Max Swedlow Thom Beers (2013–14) Jennifer Mullin |
| Location: | various locations |
| Runtime: | 42–44 minutes |
| Company: | Base Camp Films Fremantle North America |
| Channel: | ABC |
| Last Aired: | present |
The Great Christmas Light Fight (originally titled Lights, Camera, Christmas![1] in development) is an American reality television competition show that premiered on December 9, 2013 on ABC. The seasonal miniseries is traditionally scheduled in a double-run of two hour-long episodes, all airing Mondays in the first three weeks of December annually as part of ABC's seasonal programming lineup (now branded since 2017 as 25 Days of Christmas).[2]
On November 2, 2023, the series was renewed for a twelfth season.[3]
Each episode of The Great Christmas Light Fight features a series of families or groups that create elaborate Christmas light displays. The contestants are chosen in advance by producers. The displays are judged on three categories: use of lights, overall design, and Christmas spirit. Each display is first individually featured, then the judge or judges review the display and its specific details. Once all contestants have been reviewed, a winner is chosen, and the judges return to the winner to congratulate them. The winner of each week's episode wins $50,000 and a holiday-themed trophy.
The series had its first Halloween-themed special episode entitled The Great Halloween Fright Fight which aired on October 28, 2014.[4] The judging criteria for these specials is similar to the regular Christmas episodes, with three factors: overall design, Halloween spirit, and creativity. On October 2, 2023, two more of these special episodes were announced for the 2023 season.[5]