Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals ‘DWTS’ Will Pay Tribute to Len Goodman This Season
The Dancing with the Stars community is preparing to honor Len Goodman in their own special way: via the art of dancing, Alfonso Ribeiro, a co-host and former participant on “Dancing with the Stars,” spoke with reporters after ABC revealed the show’s full roster and discussed how it will pay tribute to the late judge, who passed away in April at the age of 78.
“I can guarantee you that every one of those pros will be making sure that the routines are still designed for Len,” I know I’ve talked to a few of them, and they will be putting in specific steps that Len loved just to make sure that the content is still there for him.”
“I do know that they’re looking at doing something,” Ribeiro added. “I can’t tell you what it is yet, but we’re going to definitely do something to honor him. There won’t be a dry eye in the house. He was the best.”
The renowned English dancing expert died on April 22 at a hospice in Kent, southern England. He had served as a judge on DWTS since the competition’s beginning in 2005. As reported to CNN by his manager, this followed a valiant battle with bone cancer.
The 32nd season of ABC’s hit show has introduced its star-studded cast, presenting the famous people who will compete when it returns later this month.
The cast has a diverse range of talent, including Grammy Award-winning singer Jason Mraz collaborating with Daniella Karagach, Marvel star Xochitl Gomez dancing alongside Val Chmerkovskiy, TV and movie legend Alyson Hannigan collaborating with Sasha Farber, reality TV sensation Harry Jowsey teaming up with Rylee Arnold, and supermodel Tyson Beckford collaborating with Jenna Johnson.
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Adrian Peterson, an NFL All-Star, danced with Britt Stewart; Lele Pons, a singer and social media star, performed with partner Brandon Armstrong; Mauricio Umansky, a real estate mogul and reality TV personality, waltzed with Emma Slater; Matt Walsh, a comedian and actor, danced with Koko Iwasaki; and Barry Williams, a star of The Brady Bunch, performed with partner Peta Murgatroyd.
As part of the diverse cast, Ariana Madix from Vanderpump Rules dances with Pasha Pashkov, Charity Lawson from The Bachelorette, Jamie Lynn Spears from Sweet Magnolia, Alan Bersten from Sweet Magnolia, and Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino from Gleb Savchenko from The Bachelorette all perform.
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Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals ‘DWTS’ Will Pay Tribute to Len Goodman This Season
