Guillermo Rodriguez has spent decades getting laughs as Jimmy Kimmel’s sidekick. Now it’s his time to shine and show a more serious side. He’s among the celebrities competing on Season 35 of Dancing With The Stars. But what late-night fans want to know is just how supportive will Jimmy Kimmel be. Could he be a constant presence in the audience or maybe take the dance floor himself. Keep reading to find out what we know so far.
DWTS Announces Season 35 Cast & Pro Partners
ABC is banking on the new Dancing With The Stars cast to bring in the ratings. Season 35 returns this month with a two-night premiere. The network announced Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Jackson Olson and Guillermo Rodriguez as contestants earlier this summer. Pro dancer Witney Carson was on Good Morning America in August to reveal that she will have two dance partners – Guillermo Rodriguez and her baby. She’s pregnant with her third child.
After weeks of rumors, the full Season 35 cast was revealed this week.
- Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Jan Ravnik
- Tyler Cameron (The Bachelorette) and Sharna Burgess
- Giada De Laurentiis (Celebrity chef) and Alan Bersten
- Jenna Dewan (Step Up) and Val Chmerkovskiy
- Ezra Frech (Paralympic athlete) and Daniella Karagach
- Amber Glenn (Olympic figure skater) and Pasha Pashkov
- Taylor Hanson (Singer) and Britt Stewart
- Conner Leavitt (Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) and Adele Zaikman
- Sarah Jane Nader (Reality TV star) and Hailey Bills
- Harry Shum Jr. (Glee) and Jenna Johnson
- Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You) and Ezra Sosa
- Connor Wood (Comedian) and Rylee Arnold
The celebrities are cheered on by a live studio audience that often includes their family or celebrity friends. Will Jimmy Kimmel show up for his longtime friend and sidekick?
Guillermo Rodriguez Teases Jimmy Kimmel’s Ballroom Appearance
Guillermo Rodriguez has an interesting backstory. He was a security guard at the studio when he was discovered sleeping in a car. Jimmy Kimmel gave him a chance on the late-night show and the rest is history. Guillermo Rodriguez has been keeping fans laughing for 23 years as Jimmy Kimmel’s sidekick.
But can viewers expect to see Jimmy Kimmel in the DWTS audience this fall? He returns to his late-night show this month after taking the summer off. Guillermo Rodriguez opened up to PEOPLE magazine about the chances of Jimmy Kimmel taking part in one of the dance routines.
“If I’m bad, if I’m terrible, Jimmy’s even worse. So I don’t know about that,” he told the outlet. His dance partner, Witney Carson, said she brought the idea up but was shut down in the same way.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t happen. DWTS loves to keep things under wraps until showtime. Despite his busy schedule, keep an eye out for Jimmy Kimmel in the studio audience.
Dancing With The Stars returns on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, for a two-night extravagant premiere. Don’t miss it!
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger