Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro is an actor and television host best known as the co-host of the live competition series Dancing With the Stars and for his starring role on the nineties sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Ribeiro serves as co-host on Dancing With the Stars alongside Julianne Hough, bringing seasoned dance credentials, energetic personality, and quick-witted banter to the center of the ballroom floor. During live broadcasts for the show's milestone 35th season, Ribeiro announced updated fan voting guidelines to ensure viewers at home submit their support accurately for their favorite celebrity contestants.

Prior to his hosting work, Ribeiro established long-standing roots on television, including playing the television brother of character Ashley Banks, portrayed by Tatyana Ali, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His connection to the sitcom was highlighted when Ali joined the Dancing With the Stars cast and expressed hope for a television reunion with Ribeiro and fellow cast members in the audience.