diff --git a/src/components/AnimatedBackground.tsx b/src/components/AnimatedBackground.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4695887
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/AnimatedBackground.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'
+import { brandingApi } from '../api/branding'
+
+export default function AnimatedBackground() {
+  const { data: animationSettings } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['animation-enabled'],
+    queryFn: brandingApi.getAnimationEnabled,
+    staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 5, // 5 minutes
+    retry: false,
+  })
+
+  // Don't render if animation is disabled
+  if (animationSettings && !animationSettings.enabled) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      {/* SVG Filter for glow effect */}
+      <svg style={{ position: 'absolute', width: 0, height: 0 }}>
+        <filter id="glow">
+          <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="3" result="coloredBlur" />
+          <feMerge>
+            <feMergeNode in="coloredBlur" />
+            <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic" />
+          </feMerge>
+        </filter>
+      </svg>
+
+      {/* Animated wave gradients */}
+      <div className="wave-bg-container">
+        <div className="wave-blob wave-blob-1" />
+        <div className="wave-blob wave-blob-2" />
+        <div className="wave-blob wave-blob-3" />
+        <div className="wave-blob wave-blob-4" />
+      </div>
+
+      <style>{`
+        .wave-bg-container {
+          position: fixed;
+          inset: 0;
+          z-index: -1;
+          overflow: hidden;
+          pointer-events: none;
+          background: transparent;
+        }
+
+        .wave-blob {
+          position: absolute;
+          border-radius: 50%;
+          filter: blur(80px);
+          opacity: 0.6;
+          mix-blend-mode: screen;
+        }
+
+        .wave-blob-1 {
+          width: 600px;
+          height: 600px;
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
+          top: -20%;
+          left: -10%;
+          animation: wave1 15s ease-in-out infinite;
+        }
+
+        .wave-blob-2 {
+          width: 500px;
+          height: 500px;
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
+          bottom: -15%;
+          right: -10%;
+          animation: wave2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
+        }
+
+        .wave-blob-3 {
+          width: 400px;
+          height: 400px;
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
+          top: 50%;
+          left: 50%;
+          transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+          animation: wave3 20s ease-in-out infinite;
+        }
+
+        .wave-blob-4 {
+          width: 350px;
+          height: 350px;
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
+          bottom: 20%;
+          left: 20%;
+          animation: wave4 12s ease-in-out infinite;
+        }
+
+        @keyframes wave1 {
+          0%, 100% {
+            transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
+          }
+          25% {
+            transform: translate(10%, 15%) scale(1.1);
+          }
+          50% {
+            transform: translate(5%, 25%) scale(0.95);
+          }
+          75% {
+            transform: translate(-5%, 10%) scale(1.05);
+          }
+        }
+
+        @keyframes wave2 {
+          0%, 100% {
+            transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
+          }
+          25% {
+            transform: translate(-15%, -10%) scale(1.15);
+          }
+          50% {
+            transform: translate(-10%, -20%) scale(0.9);
+          }
+          75% {
+            transform: translate(5%, -5%) scale(1.1);
+          }
+        }
+
+        @keyframes wave3 {
+          0%, 100% {
+            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
+          }
+          33% {
+            transform: translate(-40%, -60%) scale(1.2);
+          }
+          66% {
+            transform: translate(-60%, -40%) scale(0.85);
+          }
+        }
+
+        @keyframes wave4 {
+          0%, 100% {
+            transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
+          }
+          50% {
+            transform: translate(20%, -15%) scale(1.25);
+          }
+        }
+
+        /* Dark theme - brighter */
+        :root.dark .wave-blob {
+          opacity: 0.5;
+        }
+
+        :root.dark .wave-blob-1 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        :root.dark .wave-blob-2 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        :root.dark .wave-blob-3 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        :root.dark .wave-blob-4 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        /* Light theme - visible */
+        :root:not(.dark) .wave-blob {
+          opacity: 0.7;
+          mix-blend-mode: multiply;
+          filter: blur(100px);
+        }
+
+        :root:not(.dark) .wave-blob-1 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        :root:not(.dark) .wave-blob-2 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        :root:not(.dark) .wave-blob-3 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+
+        :root:not(.dark) .wave-blob-4 {
+          background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
+        }
+      `}</style>
+    </>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx b/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx
index a6263e9..8ab2c62 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { useAuthStore } from '../../store/auth'
 import LanguageSwitcher from '../LanguageSwitcher'
 import PromoDiscountBadge from '../PromoDiscountBadge'
 import TicketNotificationBell from '../TicketNotificationBell'
+import AnimatedBackground from '../AnimatedBackground'
 import { contestsApi } from '../../api/contests'
 import { pollsApi } from '../../api/polls'
 import { brandingApi } from '../../api/branding'
@@ -270,6 +271,9 @@ export default function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
 
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen flex flex-col">
+      {/* Animated Background */}
+      <AnimatedBackground />
+
       {/* Header */}
       <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 glass border-b border-dark-800/50">
         <div className="w-full mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6">