Tyra Banks Gets New ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Co-Host: Alfonso Ribeiro
Ahead of Dancing With The Stars‘ move to its new home on Disney+, the show has announced that Tyra Banks is back as host and executive producer for her third consecutive season, but she isn’t coming alone.
Season 19 Mirrorball Champion Alfonso Ribeiro will be joining Banks as co-host for the upcoming season. In addition, expert judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough are set to return to provide their scores and critiques of the new line-up of contestants.
“Dancing With The Stars has been such an important part of my life for so many years, and I am ecstatic to officially re-join this tight-knit family as co-host,” said Ribeiro. “Tyra and I have a longstanding friendship that I hope will resonate with all of the fans at home as we kick off this new season on Disney+.”
“I’ve known Alfonso since I was 19 years old, and he always puts a smile on my face whenever I see him,” added Banks. “Having such a fun-loving, longtime friend as co-host warms my heart. Plus, he’s won the competition before, so he knows exactly what the stars are going through. Bantering back and forth with him live is going to be so much fun!”
Ribeiro, known for playing Carlton Banks in the hit ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, currently hosts ABC’s America’s Funniest Home Videos and its National Geographic WILD spin-off America’s Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition. He has also hosted the GSN game show Catch 21, the ABC Family show Spell-Mageddon, and the television show Dance 360.
Praised for his dance skills in the Tony-winning musical The Tap Dance Kid when he was a child actor, Ribeiro transferred those abilities to Dancing With The Stars in 2014 when he won the 19th season. Following his victory, he hosted the countrywide Dancing With The Stars tour.
The popular competition series moves to Disney+ after an impressive 30 seasons on ABC. It is set to debut in the U.S. and Canada this fall, becoming the first live series to debut on the streaming service.
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Good move to bring in Alfonso, but, still should've gotten rid of Tyra!
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Next season get rid of her and put the show back on ABC.
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Tyra is as bad on DWTS as Mayim Bialik is on Jeopardy. I have no problem with Alfonso, but Tyra is an egotistical bore.
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You have that right
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I for one won’t pay for Tyra. I would pay for Alphonso as he’s a nice guy but not with her. She’s all about herself. To into herself. The show is not about her it’s about the talented dancers and the celebrity’s although I use the term celebrity’s lightly.
Good luck DWTS. It will be the first season I will miss. With Tyra on the past ones I recorded and FF her.
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Alfonso is a fantastic choice. It should have stayed on network though. I will not get disney plus for this and I will not watch with Tyra. I tried. She was great on AGT but she killed DWTS for me and until then I had never missed one episode. You know the saying, if it ain't broke don't fix it. It's broke now and the only way to fix it is ditch Tyra. She's just not a good fit here.
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I also liked her on AGT but NOT on DWTS! Alfonso will at least be a little relief from her stupid costumes and model strutting onto the stage.
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Don’t like Tyra at all and bring back to ABC
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Still should of gottenrid of Tyra
She makes the show about her and that is not going to change
Go back to ABC also. Why ruin a show that worked so well
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I think Tara is horrible and she’ll run right over him. The show needs to go bye bye
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Like Alberto, always have. Should host alone, Tyra should have been out last year. Why do you still have her.
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Who is Alberto?!
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Alfonso's half-step-brother-in-law?
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From what I read Tyra bought into the show .... they can't get rid of her.
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Tyra has ruined this show. She’s awful and rude. Alfonso should be the only host. Keep
Her behind the camera. I can’t believe us viewers are being ignored. Well when we all stop watching maybe the network will wake up. The only thing keeping ABC strong is The Good Doctor. TYRA go away.
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They are nuts! Tyra was a hot mess, ruined the show. Your viewers are just NOT going to pay to watch since they have become so rabid about “wokeness”! Just keep it on ABC and admit ratings sank due to too many radical changes and let viewers just enjoy the real reason for show: dancing and watching celebs hopefully improve!
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Oh Lord. This only makes sure I will NEVER watch this trainwreck of a show again. He is the reason I quit watching AFV. There is just something him smiling all the time that I don't trust plus, like Kevin Hart, I don't find him funny.
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Tyra should not be back. She was horrible
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No tyra....was hoping she wouldn't be back. Count me out!
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With Alfonso on board, Tyra is superfluous.
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Stop watching awhile back and I'll be honest I don't miss it at all.
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I totally agree!
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Tyra Banks is your problem, dump her!
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Get rid of Tyra and I will start watching it again
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Can't get rid of her.....owns part of it or maybe all.
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Why would they keep her. Everyone hates he and she is a terrible host. One and done for this show
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I HOPE THE SHOW GETS CANCLLED!!! MOVING IT TO A PAY STATION SUCKS. PROBABLY WILL HAVE MORE NOBODYS ANYWAY, GETS WORSE EVERY
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Not gonna happen unfortunately
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One more reason I won't be watching this season. He is the last person that would make me want to subscribe to Disney+ in order to watch the new season of the show. I doubt I would have watched it on ABC with him as co-host!
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