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Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson faced backlash after posting a deleted comment on Instagram criticizing fellow DWTS contestant Guillermo Rodriguez’s dancing. Olson apologized via a joint video with Rodriguez on October 6. The incident occurred after Rodriguez survived elimination despite receiving the lowest judges' scores. Both men remain in the competition and are scheduled to dance on October 6.
Ciara Miller and pro partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 after a 21/30 score for a jazz routine to 'Emotions' on Mariah Carey Night. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas earned the season's highest score of 25/30, while Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson posted the lowest score of 13/30 but survived due to viewer votes. This marks the second consecutive week of unexpected eliminations, following the previous week's departure of Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.
On October 6, 2026, 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 concluded its Mariah Carey-themed week with the elimination of Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas achieved the season's highest score of 25/30, while Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson posted the lowest score of 13/30 but survived due to viewer votes. The episode marked the second consecutive week of unexpected eliminations, following the previous week's departure of Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.
Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson issued a public apology to fellow 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Guillermo Rodriguez after a deleted comment criticizing Rodriguez's dancing skills sparked significant online backlash. Olson posted a video on Instagram on October 6, featuring Rodriguez, to make amends. The controversy has impacted Olson's elimination odds, with prediction markets showing a 43% chance of him being voted out in the upcoming episode, despite his recent low scores.
Witney Carson addressed speculation that she wants to be eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars' while pregnant. She clarified that her visible sadness after surviving elimination rounds was for the departing couples, not herself, and praised her partner Guillermo Rodriguez's dedication. Carson confirmed she is medically cleared to compete and is prioritizing her health while continuing the season.
Taylor Hanson and pro partner Britt Stewart were eliminated from DWTS Season 35 after their foxtrot to 'What a Fool Believes' scored 18/30. Fellow pro Ezra Sosa publicly criticized the decision on social media, while fans expressed confusion over the outcome, especially since Guillermo Rodriguez survived despite scoring only 15/30.
Guillermo Rodriguez survived the latest Dancing With the Stars elimination despite receiving the lowest judges' score of the night. Although he and his partner Witney Carson scored only 12 out of 30, strong viewer support kept him in the competition. Meanwhile, Giada De Laurentiis was eliminated after also scoring 12 but receiving less audience backing. Rodriguez had previously expressed a desire to be eliminated after the premiere, but he has now survived two weeks of low scores.
Us Weekly's exclusive reports that Dancing With the Stars pro Witney Carson calls her partner Guillermo Rodriguez's premiere scores 'lame,' while revealing she is in her second trimester and pregnant with her third child; the pair are part of a weekly trio routine on DWTS, and Guillermo is helping keep Carson fueled as they continue to perform, with DWTS airing on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
Tyler Cameron and Jenna Dewan are set to compete on Dancing with the Stars Season 35, joining pro Witney Carson and celebrity Guillermo Rodriguez in the lineup; other confirmed contestants include Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, and Jackson Olson, with rumors swirling about Giada De Laurentiis, Taylor Hanson, Harry Shum Jr., and Ezra Frech. DWTS premieres Sept. 15 on ABC/Disney+ (streaming on Hulu the next day), with the full cast being revealed Sept. 2 on Good Morning America.
ABC has begun revealing the DWTS Season 35 lineup for 2026, with Maura Higgins (Love Island UK), Ciara Miller (Summer House), Jackson Olson (Savannah Bananas), and Guillermo Rodriguez (Jimmy Kimmel Live) officially announced. The show premieres with a two-night event on Sept. 15 on ABC and Disney+, and the full cast will be unveiled Sept. 2 on Good Morning America, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli returning as judges and Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough hosting.
Kamri Peterson, a DWTS: Juniors alum, was revealed as the first troupe dancer for Dancing with the Stars Season 35. The cast also includes Guillermo Rodriguez, Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, and Jackson Olson, with the full lineup set to be unveiled on Good Morning America on Sept. 2. Season 35 will air this fall on ABC and Disney+, though a precise premiere date has not been announced.
Guillermo Rodriguez, a longtime on‑air fixture from Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is joining Dancing With the Stars Season 35. He joins a slate of announced contestants; the full cast will be revealed Sept. 2 on Good Morning America. DWTS Season 35 premieres this September on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu, and hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returning alongside judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
Jimmy Kimmel revealed that his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez will join Dancing With the Stars Season 35, making him the show’s first parking-lot security guard to compete; he’s the fourth contestant announced, joining Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins and Jackson Olson.
Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 adds Guillermo Rodriguez of Jimmy Kimmel Live to its celebrity lineup, joining Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller and Jackson Olson; the full cast will be unveiled on Good Morning America on Sept. 2, with the season airing this fall on ABC and Disney+.
Guillermo Rodriguez, longtime sidekick on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is joining Dancing With the Stars Season 35 as a contestant, announced on Kimmel's show. He joins previously revealed contestants Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, and Jackson Olson, with the full Season 35 cast to be announced Sept. 2 on Good Morning America; DWTS will air live on ABC and Disney+ this fall, and a spin-off, The Next Pro, premieres July 13.