Alfonso Ribeiro on 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 33 Cast: "This is Going to be an Epic Season"

back season 33 how does it feel to be back it feels great um it's exciting um I think this this year's cast is going to be fantastic they're they're just to totally into it and having a great time and um you know a little bit of nerves but but they're enjoying it I think I think this is going to be an epic season for sure how would you describe this season's cast um diverse a lot of diversity in this cast right which is which is great right like that's what you want you want someone that you know you're going to fall in love with that want to be with that you want to hang out with that you want to dance with um and so we've got a great diverse cast and I think they're they're they're they're going to be good they're going to be good any anyone that you think would be an underdog that could take it all the way an underdog um well obviously like Eric Roberts he's over here he he he could be an underdog right like incredible actor he's good he's wanted to do the show from the first season on so I feel like he's going to bring a little bit of you know that Robert's energy to to the show we got a superstar here for sure and you were a competitor at one point as well you went on to win the whole thing so what advice if any did you give to these contestants the advice that I've I've been giving them I gave it to the competitors last season ultimately be open with your heart let the audience get to know you let the audience get to see who you are your your love and passion for the show if if they get to see that and feel that I I do believe that that they'll go a long way sure and finally I know your back is co-host with Julian Huff the audience fell in love with you guys last season how do you hope to build off of that chemistry this season well I just think our chemistry has gotten even that much better like we we really care for each other we support each other uh we've got each other's back 100% so for me it's it's really that like I think we're we're even going to be better this year because we've spent a whole year hanging out and getting to know each other better so it's going to be pretty cool

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