Why is the Strictly Come Dancing prize called the Glitterball Trophy? Name explained

Strictly Come Dancing has returned and a fresh batch of celebrities are competing for the Glitterball Trophy.

The hit BBC series is back for the 2023 series and will remain on our screens until December. It comes as ITV's I'm a Celebrity gets ready to return.

One of the celebrities will be lifting the Glitterball Trophy come the final. But how did it get that name? Here is all you need to know:

Why is the Strictly Come Dancing trophy called Glitterball?

The winner of Strictly in 2023 will once again hoist the Glitterball Trophy up high. The dramatic conclusion to the BBC series will air in Decmber.

The trophy gets its name from the fact it looks like a glitter ball. Also known as a disco ball or mirror ball, it is a part of dancing culture and they were first used in nightclubs in the early 1900s.

Strictly Come Dancing’s logo features a glitter ball and it is also a key part of the set. The trophy features a glitter ball on the top.

Do the celebrities get to keep the trophy?

Strictly Come Dancing is now in its 20th season, meaning that Saturday’s winner will be the 20th to lift the Glitterball trophy. But will they get to keep the prize once the lights go down?

After having their pictures taken with the famous trophy, the celebrity and their partner will have to give it back. The Sun reports that the winners are then given a smaller replica version of the award.

Former winner Harry Judd explained: “They give you the big [Glitterball] and then they take it straight off you and give you this tiny little one.” But the winners will have their name etched onto the trophy.

The Sun reports that the Glitterball trophy has been used since at least 2004. It has been used ever since and was slightly revamped in 2019.

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