Alfonso Ribeiro opened up about 31st season of “Dancing with the Stars” in a latest interview.
In July 2022, Ribeiro was introduced as a “DWTS” co-host alongside Tyra Banks, who changed veteran host Tom Bergeron after he was firedfrom the show in 2020. Ribeiro can be “DWTS” champion after successful the mirrorball trophy in season 19 eight years in the past.
On September 30, 2022, Ribeiro was a visitor on Sherri Shepherd’s daytime speak show, “Sherri,” the place he talked about his household life and his two TV internet hosting jobs on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “Dancing With the Stars.”
Ribeiro instructed Shepherd that his position as co-host within the “DWTS” skybox is a “very particular job to assist the contestants promote themselves to America.” He additionally revealed two stars who’re shock standouts to him.
Alfonso Ribeiro Revealed Who Surprised Him the Most within the ‘DWTS’ Ballroom
The “Dancing With the Stars” cast consists of a number of stars who don’t have any dance expertise, together with actor Jason Lewis and “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice, who have been the primary two contestants eradicated.
But when requested to call who shocked him probably the most within the ballroom, Ribeiro admitted that when he first noticed the cast record, he was not sure that a number of of the contestants would final on the show.
“The two those that shocked me probably the most is Daniel Durant, who’s deaf,” Ribeiro instructed Shepherd. “And the power to bounce with out listening to the music. To not be capable to hear the music…and he’s so proper on the beat. Total shock for me.”
“The different is Joseph Baena,” Ribeiro added. “He’s an enormous boy. That’s Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son. He’s an enormous man. It’s exhausting to make correct strains and look sleek whenever you’re that muscular. And Daniella [Karagach] does such an excellent job with him. Those are the 2 surprises, like, I did not count on.”
Daniel Durant & Joseph Baena Have Talked About Their Challenges on ‘DWTS’
Durant is the third deaf particular person to compete on “DWTS,” based on People. In 2016, deaf model Nyle DiMarco took residence the mirrorball trophy. And like DiMarco, Durant has additionally impressed the judges on “DWTS.” On The Elvis theme night time, he obtained a formidable 29 factors for his jive with professional dancer Britt Stewart. In an interview with Parade, Durant mentioned he “struggled” a bit with the difficult dance and that his excessive rating “made” his night time.
In an interview with The Daily Moth, Durant revealed that he really instructed each his agent and his supervisor that he wished to affix “Dancing With the Stars,” and two weeks later he was requested to be on the show.
“Part of my persona is that I really like dancing to every beat, particularly with heavy bass,” Durant revealed. “I simply love dancing and feeling the beats identical to deaf individuals usually do, proper? So, I instructed my workforce that I wished to be a part of DWTS. A examine off of my bucket record!” Durant additionally vowed that his “purpose” is to win the mirrorball trophy.
As for Baena, he has admitted that his muscular physique has been a little bit of a detriment to him within the ballroom.
“I really feel actually heavy,” Baena admitted to E! News. “It’s not the perfect feeling. I normally really feel fairly mild with 300 kilos on my again. It’s not too unhealthy. But shifting round, leaping, it is rather a lot!”
Schwarzenegger’s son added that he’s up for the problem on “Dancing With the Stars.”
