The countdown of celebrities joining the 2026 season of Dancing with the Stars continued tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live with the reveal that Guillermo Rodriguez will join Season 35 of DWTS as a celebrity contestant.
Guillermo joins previously announced contestants, including reality star Maura Higgins from The Traitors and Love Island, Ciara Miller from Summer House, and Savannah Bananas’ Jackson Olson.
Like Madonna and Oprah, Guillermo is recognizable by a mononym. He has been working on Jimmy Kimmel Live for more than 23 years, and recently launched his own brand of fresh salsa, Guillermo’s Salsa.
Discovered in the parking lot where he worked as a security guard, Guillermo blossomed into a beloved and regular part of Jimmy Kimmel Live. He is featured every night alongside Jimmy and is frequently showcased in his own iconic segments on the Oscars red carpet, on cross-country road trips, and anywhere he can drink tequila or see his “wife,” Charlize Theron.
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A resident of California and a U.S. citizen since 2005, Guillermo counts watching soccer, eating Mexican food, spending time with family and being involved with his son’s sports among his favorite things.
The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers for Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2, exclusively on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Jimmy Kimmel Live airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.
Dancing with the Stars will simulcast LIVE this fall across ABC and Disney+ and stream next day on Hulu.
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