Viewers beg BBC to put Alfonso Ribeiro back on Strictly judging panel By Press Association October 20 2019, 9:29pm October 20 2019, 9:29pm Share Viewers beg BBC to put Alfonso Ribeiro back on Strictly judging panel Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/lifestyle/1003228/viewers-beg-bbc-to-put-alfonso-ribeiro-back-on-strictly-judging-panel/ Copy Link Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Alfonso Ribeiro (Guy Levy/BBC) Strictly fans have begged BBC bosses to make Alfonso Ribeiro a permanent part of the show. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air actor filled in this week for judge Bruno Tonioli, who was forced to miss this weekend’s shows due to other commitments. The actor, who played Carlton in the series, was a huge hit when he filled in for Tonioli last year and did not disappoint on his return. View this post on Instagram Take a bow @therealalfonsoribeiro 👏A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) on Oct 20, 2019 at 3:28am PDT Viewers now want the actor to be a permanent member of the panel alongside Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas. “Alfonso forever!! Strictly – please please hire him as a permanent judge next year!!!” said one fan on Twitter. Alfonso forever!! Strictly – please please hire him as a permanent judge next year!!! 🙏🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏— Hannah (@Hannah56081059) October 20, 2019 “I’d love for Strictly to have five judges so you could be a permanent addition, you’re fab,” said another fan. I’d love for Strictly to have five judges so you could be a permanent addition, you’re fab 💃🏻— Jo 🎃🍂🍁 (@jojessclark) October 20, 2019 Another pleaded: “I’m just catching up properly tonight and @bbcstrictly love @alfonso_ribeiro he is just a #legend. “Can he be the fifth judge pretty please.” I'm just catching up properly tonight and @bbcstrictly love @alfonso_ribeiro he is just a #legend. Can he be the fifth judge pretty please 😘— I am useless and not worth anything (@bernierussell8) October 20, 2019 “Love you as a judge, shame they can’t make a panel of 5 , would love to have you judge every week!” said another. Love you as a judge, shame they can’t make a panel of 5 , would love to have you judge every week!— Katie Hambleton💃🏼 (@soshedances01) October 20, 2019 Ribeiro won US show Dancing With The Stars in 2014. Strictly continues on BBC One.