It’s been a milestone year forAlfonso Ribeiroin more ways than one.
“As time has gone along, we’re getting more and more exciting videos,” the show’s host tells PEOPLE. “People are just falling in love with this show all over again, especially this younger generation.”
PEOPLE also got an exclusive look at the season’s gallery art, which features Ribeiro, 48, alongside the show’s iconic former hosts:Tom Bergeron, who hosted for 15 years, andBob Saget, the show’s first host for eight years.
Tom Bergeron, Alfonso Ribeiro and Bob Sagel.ABC
“There is a lot of history in that photo,” Ribeiro says. “It’s very cool that we were all getting able to get together and do that photoshoot. They’re going to also be on our anniversary special taking a look back for the last 30 years. It’s history right there.”
“There’s a lot of love in our house,” he adds.
“When I say kids are crawling up the walls, he literally crawls up the wall,” he laughs. “He’s a complete daredevil. He’ll do things that AJ won’t even consider doing. He’s the one who would end up on our show if we had the cameras rolling.”
The winning alum ofDancing with the Starsalso said he recently paid a visit to theDWTSset and had some advice for some of the contestants — especiallyLamar Odom,who’s “got to work a little harder to learn the dance.”
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“When you get to see everybody, you definitely get a lot of love,” he says. “The other celebrities on the show try to get nuggets of information to take with them and I’m always willing to give.”
“My big rule is to learn the basic moves so you don’t have to think about the steps anymore,” he adds. “And if you can’t do it in the four hours a day that you’re working with your pro, you’ve got to keep going and keep working through those steps and just have it. That’s when the true magic comes out on that stage.”
But would he ever see himself returning to the dance floor as an all-star contestant? Ribeiro says he’s not too sure.
“It’s the old man comes back to play with the young kids,” he laughs. “I never know if that’s something I would try to do. It’s always better to leave when you’re on top!”
The season premiere ofAmerica’s Funniest Home Videosairs Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
