Dancing with the stars will look very similar when it returns for its 31st season in the fall in its new home on Disney+.
Tyra Banks returns for her third season as the host of the reality competition series and is joined by former DWTS winner Alfonso Ribeiro, who will serve as co-host. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will all return as judges for the upcoming season, with a premiere date to be announced later.
†Dancing with the stars has been such an important part of my life for so many years and I am thrilled to officially rejoin this close-knit family as a co-host,” said Ribeiro. “Tyra and I have a long-lasting friendship that I hope will continue will resonate with all fans at home as we kick off this new season on Disney+.”
Dancing with the stars will stream live on Disney+, marking the first time the series has launched original episodes on a platform other than ABC. It is the first live series to debut on Disney+ and comes as the conglomerate is looking for new ways to make its streaming platform appealing to viewers outside of Marvel and Star Wars diehards.
“I’ve known Alfonso since I was 19 years old and he always puts a smile on my face when I see him,” said Banks. “It warms my heart to have such a happy old friend as a co-host. Plus, he’s won the competition before, so he knows exactly what the stars are going through. Chatting back and forth with him live becomes so much fun!”
Ribeiro has a hosting history at Disney and currently hosts ABCs America’s Funniest Home Videos as well as its Nat Geo Wild spin-off, America’s Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition†