With Bruno Tonioli absent from Strictly Come Dancing this week, his seat on the judging panel was filled by Alfonso Ribeiro.
The former Fresh Prince of Bel Air star is no stranger to the SCD audience, as he covered for Bruno, busy working in America, for Week 5 last year.
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The one-time winner of US show Dancing With The Stars proved an instant hit then, and viewers were thrilled to see him return tonight.
Back by popular demand. It’s Alfonso Ribeiro! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/faTMsJSKff
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 19, 2019
Many want to see him to join the show permanently.
Make Alfonso a permanent fixture I say! #Strictly #SCD #Alfonso@alfonso_ribeiro
— Rǝkha (@rekh01) October 19, 2019
I wish Alfonso was a permanent judge. He’s fab.#StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly #SCD
— michael. ️ (@MichaelM238) October 19, 2019
@alfonso_ribeiro five minutes into the show and I LOVE seeing you again!!!!!! You need to be a judge here full time!! ♥️ #Strictly
— DorothyOzma (@OzmaSommers) October 19, 2019
Oh God I LOVE Alfonso, please stay forever ❤️❤️❤️ #strictly
— Kat Brown but dressed as Myrtle Snow (@katbrown) October 19, 2019
I’m starting a petition to get @alfonso_ribeiro here every week!! #lovehim #Strictly
— (@sara_lewin) October 19, 2019
Another wants Week 5 to be named after and featuring him every year.
Petition to officially rename #strictly Week 5 as Alfonso Ribeiro Week whether Bruno’s available or not
— Sara Jones (@twinni_two) October 19, 2019
Fantastic Alfonso’s back #Strictly pic.twitter.com/7CNidAd2Eb
— Neil Riach (@neilriach) October 19, 2019
Others would like to see him actually replace Bruno.
I think I said it last year, but I would love Alfonso to permanently replace Bruno. #Strictly
— Jay Tee (@MsJayTeeRattray) October 19, 2019
Actually love Alfonso Ribeiro, he’s hilarious, can’t he replace Bruno every week?! #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly2019
— Sir_Calum (@sir_calum) October 19, 2019
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