With Bruno Tonioli absent from Strictly Come Dancing this week, his seat on the judging panel was filled by Alfonso Ribeiro.
Alfonso’s a big hit again (Credit: BBC)
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.
Bruno’s missing from this week’s panel (Credit: BBC)
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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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