Alfonso Ribeiro is again to co-host one other season of Dancing With The Stars alongside Julianne Hough, and I couldn’t be extra excited to see them lead Season 34, which premiered final week on the 2025 TV schedule. The Contemporary Prince of Bel-Air actor has been a seasoned host for over a decade now, however apparently, there was one factor that made him actually nervous about internet hosting DWTS in comparison with different gigs.
Season 34 of DWTS guarantees epic dance numbers, main development from the brand new dancers, and killer themes, however one factor will not be assured: a break within the broadcast. Ribeiro informed TV Insider this was the one factor he was involved about when he began internet hosting DWTS, and the explanation behind it is extremely relatable:
We have been reside. There have been no business breaks. It was one of the horrifying moments of my life figuring out that for 2 hours-plus I had no alternative to go to the toilet. That was pure concern, y’all!
Earlier than becoming a member of DWTS as a number in 2022, Ribeiro had already been internet hosting America’s Funniest Residence Movies for seven years. However that’s a pre-recorded present. DWTS was the Catch 21 host’s first foray into the world of internet hosting a steady reside broadcast, so this being his one concern for internet hosting makes full sense. Two hours is a very long time, and underneath all these lights, it’s essential keep hydrated!
Fortunately, his good pal and mentor, former DWTS host Tom Bergeron, helped him be taught the ropes of his new job. The 2 met when Ribeiro was a star contestant on Season 19, the place the Contemporary Prince actor’s star high quality helped win him the mirrorball trophy and land a referral to take over for Bergeron as host of AFV. Later down the highway, the ABC legend and co-host Erin Andrews have been shockingly fired in 2020, however Bergeron was thrilled that his buddy could be changing him.
The Carlton actor additionally informed TV Insider that there’s nothing like being informed you’ve gained the mirrorball trophy by the OG DWTS hosts, and that he tries to channel the comfy presence of Bergeron each episode, utilizing his time competing on the present to narrate to the present contestants.
This season, Ribeiro’s former pro-partner Witney Carson is paired with Robert Irwin, and after just one week, the duo has confirmed themselves to be frontrunners. Carson hasn’t gained since Season 19 with Ribeiro, however got here shut final season with soccer participant Danny Amendola. Whereas the DWTS hosts have to stay pretty neutral, I would not be shocked if the In The Home actor is secretly rooting for his former dancing pal.
Given it’s the twentieth Anniversary of the celeb dancing competitors, I might like to see Ribeiro and Carson again on the ground collectively, and perhaps if we’re fortunate, Bergeron will return to cowl for the present DWTS host so he can as soon as once more lace up his dancing footwear.
I additionally hope that with this anniversary approaching and with a number of seasons of internet hosting the present, Ribeiro has mastered the artwork of utilizing the toilet throughout a reside broadcast.
It’s solely the second week of competitors, so there are certain to be many surprises in retailer. You should definitely catch new episodes of Dancing With The Stars each Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ABC or with a Disney+ subscription.