# Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Guillermo Rodriguez

> Jimmy Kimmel praises Guillermo Rodriguez after DWTS elimination with 700k+ YouTube views.
- Title: Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Guillermo Rodriguez · E! Online
- Summary: Jimmy Kimmel praises Guillermo Rodriguez after DWTS elimination with 700k+ YouTube views. Jimmy Kimmel celebrated Guillermo Rodriguez's DWTS elimination with…
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- Source: E! Online — https://eonline.com/news/1437069/dwts-jimmy-kimmel-reacts-to-guillermo-rodriguezs-elimination
- Published: 2026-10-14T14:11:00+00:00
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- Topics: jimmy kimmel, guillermo rodriguez, dancing with the stars, dwts, jimmy kimmel live, witney carson, dancing with the stars season 35, elimination, entertainment, celebrity
## Jimmy Kimmel Live! segment
Jimmy Kimmel dedicated a segment to Guillermo Rodriguez after his DWTS elimination on Oct 13.
## Guillermo Rodriguez's online success
Rodriguez and Witney Carson earned over 700,000 YouTube views for their DWTS routines.
## Kimmel's pride in Rodriguez
Kimmel joked he was as proud of Rodriguez as his own children after a fan clip showed support.

> I am not Guillermo’s dad, but I am just as proud of him as I am of my own children
## Rodriguez's elimination reaction
Rodriguez joked about having nothing to look forward to after DWTS elimination.

> You have brought so much joy to so many and now we have nothing to look forward to ever again
## Kimmel's praise for Witney Carson
Kimmel praised Witney Carson's choreography for transforming Rodriguez into a dance masterpiece.

> Witney, your choreography this season has been absolutely incredible
## Rodriguez's weight loss goal
Rodriguez achieved his goal of losing weight after DWTS elimination.

> Jimmy, I said I was gonna lose weight, and I did lose weight
## DWTS season 35 continues
DWTS season 35 continues with 12 remaining contestants after Rodriguez's elimination.
## Key takeaway

Jimmy Kimmel celebrated Guillermo Rodriguez's DWTS elimination with 700k+ YouTube views and praised his dance partner Witney Carson.