Guillermo Rodriguez is heading from late-night television to ballroom competition. The longtime Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality has joined Dancing with the Stars Season 35. The news comes as fans await the reveal of the full cast list for the upcoming season.
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Guillermo Rodriguez is set to trade interviews for dance routines. The longtime television personality will be joining the Season 35 cast of Dancing with the Stars. He becomes the latest celebrity announced for the upcoming competition. Several other contestants have already been confirmed.
Rodriguez is best known for working with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for over two decades. His career started as a parking lot security guard, and he later became one of the show’s regular personalities.
Over the years, Rodriguez has appeared in some of the show’s comedy sketches and in several recurring segments. He has also become known for his appearances on the Oscars red carpet, conducting celebrity interviews during the events.
The last season of Dancing with the Stars saw Robert Irwin claim the top prize alongside professional partner Witney Carson. Meanwhile, Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy finished second.
The growing lineup for the upcoming season of the show includes Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller. Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson is also competing.
ABC will reveal the full cast on September 2. The announcement will take place on Good Morning America. Fans will also learn the professional dancer pairings, and additional details about the new season are expected (via Variety).
Dancing with the Stars returns this September. The series will air on ABC and Disney+, and new episodes will stream the following day on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as hosts. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough are also returning as judges.
Originally reported by Ojas Kulkarni on ComingSoon.
