VIDEO: Alfonso Ribeiro Dances Through Injury & Pain to Move On to DWTS' Finals

By: Nov. 18, 2014
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Five remaining couples advanced to the Semi-Finals and performed two routines during plugged/unplugged, on last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS.

The semi-finalists performed to two different versions of the same song. In the first round of the competition, the couples performed a Jazz, Quickstep, Samba, Paso Doble or Argentine Tango to an original or "plugged" version of their selected song. In round two of the competition, the couples performed an Argentine Tango, Rumba, or Contemporary routine to an acoustic or "unplugged" version of that same song.

Despite suffering numerous injuries and fighting through pain, Broadway vet Alfonso Ribeiro was able to perform an Argentine Tango in the 'Plugged' round with his professional dance partner Witney Carson. The couple earned a 36 out of 40 points.

In the 'Unplugged' round, Ribeiro and Carson danced a Contemporary number and earned a score of 39 out of 40.

Check out both performances below!

Starting his acting career at the age of eight, Alfonso landed his first starring role in the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid, whereupon he was signed to famed music label Island Records. He became an overnight sensation, enamoring the likes of director Bob Geraldi, choreographer Michael Peters and "The King of Pop" Michael Jackson(who enlisted Alfonso in the infamous Pepsi commercial). After taking time to attend Cal State University, Los Angeles where he earned a Theater Arts education, Alfonso was offered a role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Alfonso played the memorable character of Carlton Banks, opposite his friend, Will Smith. Following six years on the popular series Fresh Prince, he was then approached by Quincy Jones to appear with L.L.Cool J in the NBC/UPN series In the House. Both can still be seen in syndication.



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