Alfonso Ribeiro Credits Social Media and Live Format for 'Dancing With the Stars' Success
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Marc Malkin
Summary
Alfonso Ribeiro, winner-turned-host of "Dancing With the Stars," discusses how the show's live, unscripted format creates a genuine reality TV experience. He emphasizes that the show provides a "safe space" for celebrities to share their true selves, and credits social media with helping fuel the show's recent success by allowing fans to engage more directly with the competition and its participants.
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VarietyAlfonso Ribeiro Credits Social Media and Live Format for 'Dancing With the Stars' Successvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe're creating a safe space — a space where we're allowing our celebrities to share their true heart.
We all watch reality shows, and we know it's not reality. We know it's scripted. We let ["DWTS"] happen live so it can't be manipulated.
Part of the job that I feel is important is I make sure that whenever the celebrities and the pros...
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