Dancing With the Stars fans were given quite the treat on Monday, with none other than Rosie Perez serving as a special guest judge.
The 60-year-old actress is no stranger to the dancing world, starting her career at just 19 as a dancer on Soul Train, fitting since Monday was Soul Train Night on DWTS.
While there were no eliminations on Monday’s two-hour episode – setting the stage for a double-elimination episode on Tuesday – many fans were stunned at her youthful appearance.
‘I can’t believe Rosie Perez is 60 years old. She looks great,’ said X (formerly Twitter) user @skijoey.
@BethHoller believed that Perez should replace Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges table, adding, ‘She’s probably the best guest judge we’ve had ever.’
After she appeared on Soul Train, she was spotted by director Spike Lee and cast in his 1989 classic Do the Right Thing, which started her acting career.
She still stayed plugged in to the dancing world as well, serving as choreographer for The Fly Girls dancing troupe on Fox’s In Living Color… which Inaba was a member of for the show’s first three seasons, which one fan noticed.
‘Waiiiit Rosie Perez is on DWTS tonight??? Omg and a mini fly girl reunion with Carrie Ann. What????’ said @ruthyvbz.
@flashy_fine added, ‘Rosie Perez is a guest judge on Dancing With the Stars tonight. She looks amazing.’
@MacSketchyMike added Rosie Perez. Wowsa,’ while @skatefan78 enthused, ‘this is the GREATEST #DWTS episode ever.’
@mrphilhernandez said, ‘#DWTS is back tonight and I’m so excited for soul train night AND Rosie Perez as a guest judge. She is the perfect choice for a guest judge IMO.’
@Nbsweet19 added that, ‘Rosie Perez hasn’t aged,’ while @IrvingsRoost adding a shocked face emoji after, ‘Rosie Perez on DWTS.’
@lookin4gee joked, ‘Carrie Ann, Rosie Perez bout to take your job,’ with the #DWTS hashtag.
@wtflanksteak said, ‘SOUL TRAIN NIGHT FEAT. SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE ROSIE PEREZ???!!!! THIS IS MY SUPERBOWL!!!’
Another fan, though, was slightly upset that Perez didn’t show her dance moves off more during the show’s opening number.
‘How does choreographer Rosie Perez come out having less moves in her intro than the regular celebs? I mean, if sucking in your cheeks is a dance move now, I guess that was a thing? But she barely moved!’
Dancing With the Stars returns Tuesday night at 8 PM ET for Hair Metal Night with special guest judge Gene Simmons from the iconic rock band KISS.