Alfonso Ribeiro will be returning to Dancing With the Stars for Season 35 on the 2026 TV schedule, marking his fifth season as co-host. Considering DWTS is live, one would think that hosting can get pretty intimidating at times, no matter how many times you do it. You never know what could go wrong, you never know what cues you might miss. However, Ribeiro shared the ritual he goes through before taping episodes.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum joined DWTS as a co-host in Season 31 alongside Tyra Banks, who later exited and was replaced by former pro and judge Julianne Hough. The two co-hosts are definitely a force to be reckoned with, but even a few seasons in (and after many years of hosting AFV), Ribeiro still gets nervous ahead of live tapings. But it’s nothing a simple mantra can’t help, and he told People about his go-to ritual that seems to be just the thing he needs. As he put it:
