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The countdown of celebrities joining the 2026 season of Dancing with the Stars continued tonight on Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> Live with the reveal that Guillermo\u00a0Rodriguez<\/strong> will join Season 35 of DWTS<\/a> as a celebrity contestant.<\/p>\n Guillermo joins previously announced contestants, including reality star Maura Higgins<\/strong> from The Traitors and Love Island, Ciara Miller<\/strong> from Summer House<\/a>, and Savannah Bananas\u2019 Jackson Olson.<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac<\/strong>SIGN UP for our Dancing with the Stars newsletter to get access to exclusive news, interviews, songs, recaps & more<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n Like Madonna<\/a><\/strong> and Oprah<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Guillermo\u00a0is 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,\u00a0Guillermo\u2019s Salsa.<\/p>\n Discovered in the parking lot where he worked as a security guard,\u00a0Guillermo\u00a0blossomed into a beloved and regular part of Jimmy Kimmel Live.\u00a0He\u00a0is featured every night alongside Jimmy and is frequently showcased in his own iconic segments on the Oscars<\/a> red carpet, on cross-country road trips<\/a>, and anywhere he can drink tequila<\/a> or see his \u201cwife,\u201d Charlize Theron<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Related:\u00a0Dancing With the Stars\u00a0Launching New Spinoff to Crown the Next Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A resident of California and a U.S. citizen since 2005,\u00a0Guillermo\u00a0counts watching soccer, eating Mexican food, spending time with family and being involved with his son\u2019s sports among his favorite things.<\/p>\n The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers for Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars will be announced on Wednesday<\/a>, Sept. 2, exclusively on ABC<\/a>\u2019s Good Morning America<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jimmy Kimmel Live airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC and streams the next day on\u00a0Hulu.<\/p>\n Dancing with the Stars will simulcast LIVE this fall across ABC and Disney+ and stream next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n Next,\u00a0Everything to Know When Dancing with the Stars\u00a0Returns for Season 35<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jun 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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