Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro chosen to present ‘Dancing With the Stars’ on Disney+

dancing with the stars It looks a lot like that when season 31 returns to its new home on Disney+ in the fall.

Tyra Banks will return for a third season as a reality show host and will be joined by her ex. ETAP The winner is Alfonso Ribeiro, who will co-host. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek High will return as judges for the next season, which premieres at a later date.

“dancing with the stars It has been a very important part of my life for so many years and I am delighted to officially join this close-knit family as a co-host,” said Ribeiro. “Tyra and I have a longstanding friendship that I hope will resonate with all the fans back home as we launch this new season on Disney+.”

dancing with the stars will stream live on Disney+, marking the first time the series has released original episodes on a platform other than ABC. It’s the first live-action series to debut on Disney+ and comes as the conglomerate looks for new ways to make its streaming platform appealing to audiences beyond Marvel and war of the galaxies Work hard.

“I’ve known Alfonso since he was 19 and he always makes me smile when I see him,” Banks said. “Having such a fun co-host and longtime friend is exciting. Plus, he’s already won the competition, so he knows exactly what the stars are going through. Going back and forth with him live is going to be so much fun!”

Ribeiro has a history as a Disney presenter and currently hosts ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos Like its spin-off Nat Geo Wild, America’s Funniest Home Videos – Animal Edition.