{"id":1516372,"date":"2026-06-18T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?guid=7a79378c4855ba21b571798b4f609aa7"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:45:21","slug":"guillermo-rodriguez-of-jimmy-kimmel-live-joins-dancing-with-the-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1516372","title":{"rendered":"Guillermo Rodriguez of &#8216;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8217; joins &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/1dd6533b54b650c1b616f00c23a79587.jpg\" alt\/><figcaption>Guillermo Rodriguez on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney\/Randy Holmes)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Guillermo Rodriguez is stepping out from behind Jimmy Kimmel's desk and onto the dance floor.<\/p><p>The longtime <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> personality has officially joined season 35 of <em>Dancing with the Stars<\/em> as a celebrity contestant.<\/p><p>The announcement was made Wednesday night on <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em>, making Rodriguez the latest star revealed for the upcoming season.<\/p><p>Rodriguez has become a familiar face to television audiences through his work alongside Jimmy Kimmel.<\/p><p>His journey to late-night stardom began when he worked as a security guard at the show's Hollywood studio before being featured in comedy sketches and recurring segments that quickly made him a fan favorite.<\/p><p>Over the years, Rodriguez has become one of the show's most recognizable personalities, appearing in countless comedy bits, celebrity interviews and his signature segment, \"Guillermo's Hollywood Roundup.\"<\/p><p>He has also made appearances in films and television projects, including a cameo in Marvel's <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.<\/em><\/p><p>Now, Rodriguez will take on a new challenge as he competes for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.<\/p><p>He joins a growing season 35 cast that includes reality TV stars Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins, as well as Savannah Bananas player and social media personality Jackson Olson.<\/p><p><em>Dancing with the Stars<\/em> is coming off a successful season 34, which ABC said delivered the show's strongest finale audience in a decade.<\/p><p>The competition series is set to return this fall on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available to stream the next day on Hulu.<\/p><p>The full celebrity cast, professional dancer pairings and premiere date are expected to be announced Sept. 2 on <em>Good Morning America<\/em>.<\/p><p>Copyright \u00a9 2026, ABC Audio. 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