dancing with the stars season 35 ongoing 2026 tv scheduleAnd although it’s only been four weeks, there are some clear fan favorites. Yet public opinion can change in an instant, especially when the Internet is involved. That’s what celebrity contestants Jackson Olson and Guillermo Rodriguez experienced this week when the Savannah Bananas player posted a questionable comment on TikTok. Now, an insider explains how Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sidekick is reportedly feeling better about the situation after Olson’s public apology.
it wouldn’t be true dwts A season without some cast member drama and online controversy. After dance partner Guillermo and Season 34 Pro winner Witney Carson danced to “Escape (The Pina Colada Song”) for Week 3’s Yacht Rock theme, Banana Ball team Loco Beach Coconuts recreated Carson and Guillermo’s choreography. tiktok Video. In a now-deleted series of comments on the said TikTok clip, fellow Banana Ball Championship League player Olson gave the effort a score of 3/10, saying, “But seriously how did you do this better than that with 2 hours of rehearsal. ???”
Naturally, the Internet was immediately divided, with fans either criticizing Olson for disliking his opponent or defending the baseball player’s comments as good humor. The real question is how Guillermo got the comment, and an insider explains Sun Here’s how the comedian reportedly feels about the controversy:
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Guillermo was already stressed out between commuting from LA to NYC to film Jimmy Kimmel this week. He was tired and did not want to deal with the Jackson drama. He’s okay with Jackson, but wants the kid to keep his mouth shut because he doesn’t want to deal with it.
dwts Fans are divided on Guillermo’s run so far in the competition. During week 1, the comedian Got the second lowest score ever But dwts And each week has been consistently at the lowest point.
Despite that, Carson and Rodriguez continue week after week While the couples with higher scores went home, Some viewers are disappointed who are calling it rigged. However, what the 55-year-old lacks in dancing ability he makes up for with his personality and showmanship, as seen in Week 3’s dance. Support from comedy colleague Jimmy KimmelThe fan vote for Guillermo has remained high. Watch her and Carson’s foxtrot:
However, it’s no secret that the comedian is working hard to stay in the competition as long as possible. there are many The front runners were favored to win the Mirrorball Trophy This year, especially Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Dewan, and Guillermo is not one of them. It seems his time is limited, but does the sympathy from this online feud have the potential to carry him safely through another week?
The situation is bad for Olson. Although he is not the first person to do so Make fun of Guillermo’s performance Until now, his comments were incoherent, his tone and intent unclear and he immediately drew backlash from the audience. In an effort to douse the flames, Olson deleted the comments and admitted to Guillermo for a TikTok video:
@jacksonolson_ Yes, and to all of you, I’m really sorry that my comment the other day caused so much unnecessary negativity. I never intended to do this and I take full ownership of it and I love this guy. Now let’s do what this show is about: dance🕺 Illy G
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In the caption, Olson apologized directly to Guillermo, taking full accountability for her actions. dwts have significantly increased their presence on social media over the past few years, a clear strategy that has been mirrored through most of their competitors coming from the influencer/reality TV world over the past few years. Behind-the-scenes videos of popular internet trends from professionals and stars are revealed a whole new generation of dwts fanDue to which the couples’ online presence (or lack thereof) had a serious impact on the votes.
With 2.2M followers on TikTok and 1.2M followers on Instagram, Olson herself is no stranger to online opinions. It’s safe to say that he’s well aware of how this condition could affect his racing dwtsThe insider reportedly claimed that Olsen is working overtime to get back into Guillermo’s favor:
He (Guillermo) doesn’t have any hard feelings towards Jackson, but isn’t trying to be best friends with him. Yesterday on set, Jackson was trying harder than necessary to get close to Guillermo and try to make things right. It kind of backfired but nonetheless, Guillermo is fine and holds no hard feelings about the comments or about Jackson.
Both parties involved seem eager to move on at this point, though only time will tell if it falls to Jackson Olson as the competition continues. Even if Savannah was a banana player Underdog hopeful for Mirrorball trophy Right off the bat, there’s a possibility that this social media controversy involving Guillermo could cut his time in the ballroom short.
We will have to wait and see when the fans’ final decision will come dancing with the stars Returns this Tuesday at 8 PM ET, live on ABC and streamable with A Disney+ Subscription. The show is available to stream the next day hulu subscription.