Performing artist Alfonso Ribeiro sashayed from triumph on season 19 of "Hitting the dance floor with the Stars" to facilitating "America's Funniest Home Videos."
Ribeiro was examining potential ventures with ABC after his "DWTS" win in 2014 when the subject of the opportunity on "AFV" came up. Ribeiro knew the show would be a solid match with the neat and tidy picture he's sharpened since co-featured with Will Smith on NBC's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
It was a smooth on-air change, with Ribeiro taking the twirly doo from Tom Bergeron, who logged 14 years on the "AFV" arrange notwithstanding facilitating "DWTS."
Presently halfway during his time season, Ribeiro adores taking part in an unconstrained arrangement with consistent people, both the clasp competitors and studio gathering of people individuals.
"Having a great time and associating with individuals is something I've done as long as I can remember," Ribeiro says. "How frequently do you get the opportunity to go to work where you snicker throughout the day?"
"AFV" executive maker Vin Di Bona calls Ribeiro "a fantasy to work with." Like Bergeron, Ribeiro regards the way that America is the genuine star of "AFV."
"The show is the vehicle, and the host drives the show," Di Bona says.
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"AFV" arrangement has throughout the years:
1989-1997: Bob Saget
1998-1999: John Fugelsang, Daisy Fuentes
2001-2015: Tom Bergeron
2015-introduce: Alfonso Ribeiro
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