This is an I-Heart podcast.

Guaranteed Human. It's once again time for an episode of Danielle With.

I am your host, Danielle Fischel, a podcaster, TV director, mother of two,

and one-time kushling spokesperson, Topanga Lawrence of Boy Meets World Fame. But for those of you who

know what a passadoblet is, you probably recognize me as a recent competitor on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.

An experience I consider to be one of the most meaningful of my life. And keep in mind, I only

finished eighth. Imagine if I won. I do every night. Anyway, here I am, days away from the final show where I will dance once again,

still recording this podcast, keeping you up to date on my ballroom adventures, just as excited as

you are to find out who will hold that Len Goodman mirrorball trophy above his or her head. And I continue to talk to

experts, former contestants, incredibly gifted pros and instrumental crew members, hoping to give an

inside glimpse into what it takes to produce a show as fun as dancing with the stars. And today, I have the honor of

sitting with someone who has become synonymous with the program, a sitcom star who began his

Hollywood career as a child on shows like Silver Spoons and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air,

then began his own Dancing with the star's journey in season 19,

where he became one of the show's most iconic participants, taking home first place and forever

reminding the world who exactly created the Carlton Dance, now known as the Alfonso. He would leverage his lovable nature on the show

into a hosting gig on America's Funniest Home Videos, never knowing exactly how the ballroom

could ever make its way back into his life. And then in 2022, for season 31, Alfonso was named

co-host of Dancing with the Stars, a position he still

holds today, becoming a face of not only the network, but proof of what Dancing with the Stars can do

for not only your career, but also your spirit. He's the man who sees it all and isn't afraid to talk about it. It's my fellow

team Chicago member, the great Alfonso Ribeiro. Hello. Hello. So good to see you.

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