Jimmy Kimmel gives humorous take on Guillermo Rodriguez’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ appearance, reveals if he’d ever join the show

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Geller, W. (2026, October 18). Jimmy Kimmel gives humorous take on Guillermo Rodriguez’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ appearance, reveals if he’d ever join the show. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/17/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-gives-take-on-guillermo-rodriguezs-dancing-with-the-stars-appearance/

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Jimmy Kimmel spoke with Page Six about his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez's appearance on "Dancing With the Stars," where Rodriguez was eliminated after Week 5. Kimmel expressed pride in Rodriguez’s effort, noting he had never seen him work so hard before. When asked if he would ever join the show himself, Kimmel firmly stated, “No, no, no,” emphasizing his lack of interest in participating despite enjoying the spectacle.
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LA Loves Alex’s Los Angeles Page Six Page Six Daily Super Bowl Night”

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Kimmel PERSON · 6× Rodriguez PERSON · 4× Billy PERSON · 2× Bad Bunny PERSON · 1× Guillermo Rodriguez PERSON · 1× Jimmy Kimmel PERSON · 1× LA Loves Alex’s ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Witney Carson PERSON · 1×

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Kimmel gave us his thoughts on appearing at the Alex’s Lemonade Stand event, noting that the foundation, which works to raise money for childhood cancer research, has his full support because “this is an organization that really does a lot to help those kids and their parents, and there’s nothing more important than that.”
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🔮 “No, no, no,” Kimmel, 58, said, speaking exclusively to Page Six at the LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand event on Saturday in Los Angeles, when asked if he would ever enter the ballroom.

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Jimmy Kimmel enjoyed seeing his “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez test out his moves on “Dancing With the Stars,” but he’s pretty adamant he himself won’t be following suit on the show. asserted
he → enjoy → show
“No, no, no,” Kimmel, 58, said, speaking exclusively to Page Six at the LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand event on Saturday in Los Angeles, when asked if he would ever enter the ballroom. asserted
he → say → ballroom
That said, Kimmel told us he was “very proud” of Rodriguez, 55, who was eliminated during Week 5 of the “Dancing With the Stars” current season. asserted
who → say → season
“I’ve never seen him work harder at anything. asserted
him → see → anything
Or I’ve never even seen him work hard before,” Kimmel quipped, adding that it was “exciting” to watch. asserted
it → see → ?
Rodriguez and his pro partner, Witney Carson, were sent home during the show’s first-ever “Super Bowl Night” on Oct. 13, after dancing a salsa to “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny. asserted
Rodriguez → send → Bunny
Their performance received a total score of 22/40 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli — plus guest judge Joe Buck — putting them at the bottom of the leaderboard. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! asserted
performance → receive → Daily
“I had a lot of fun. asserted
I → have → fun
It was great,” Rodriguez said after his elimination. asserted
Rodriguez → say → elimination
“Witney, I love you for teaching me how to dance.” asserted
I → love → me
Carson, who is pregnant with her third child, thanked Rodriguez for “making this season just so fun, so enjoyable,” and praised him for taking care of her “throughout this entire season.” asserted
season → thank → season
Kimmel gave us his thoughts on appearing at the Alex’s Lemonade Stand event, noting that the foundation, which works to raise money for childhood cancer research, has his full support because “this is an organization that really does a lot to help those kids and their parents, and there’s nothing more important than that.” asserted
that → give → that
He is no stranger to the challenges of childhood illnesses, as his own son, Billy, 9, has battled health issues, having overcome a congenital heart condition and undergone numerous surgeries at his young age. asserted
son → battle → age
Kimmel told us that Billy is currently “doing great” and was having fun at a cousin’s birthday party at the time of the interview. asserted
Billy → tell → interview
New episodes of “DWTS” air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC and Disney+, and stream on Hulu the following day. asserted
episodes → air → Hulu
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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