<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> abc.go.com/shows/the-great-christmas-light-fight </Td> </Tr> <P> The Great Christmas Light Fight (originally titled Lights, Camera, Christmas! in development) is an American reality television competition show that premiered on December 9, 2013 on ABC and began its fifth season on December 4, 2017 . New episodes air every Monday at 8 pm EST with another new episode airing immediately following for the first three weeks of December. . At the end of the fifth season it was announced that that the show will be renewed for a sixth season in 2018 . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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