Taylor Hanson and pro partner Britt Stewart were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars Season 35 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following a Yacht Rock Night foxtrot to What a Fool Believes that earned an 18/30 from the judges on ABC.
Thirteen celebrity couples took to the ballroom for the third week of competition on the September 29 episode of Dancing With the Stars. The evening’s theme centered on smooth grooves and soft-rock classics from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, per an ABC press release. Bright and memorable melodies, polished production, pristine vocals, and influences drawn from disco, R&B, jazz, and smooth soul characterize these tracks. Hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough guided the broadcast, while judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli evaluated routines ranging from foxtrots to sambas.
Prior to the departure, co-presenters Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough announced that Savannah Bananas standout Jackson Olson, paired with Emma Slater, alongside Jimmy Kimmel Live!
personality Guillermo Rodriguez and his partner Witney Carson, also faced potential elimination. The dance competition’s current installment began with strong momentum, attracting 6.44 million watchers during its two-night debut. Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings recorded that Dancing with the Stars captured the position of television’s top program among adults aged 18 to 49 and in overall viewers across all entertainment options on both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Leaderboard Highs for Amber Glenn and Harry Shum Jr.
Figure skater Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov set the night’s high-water mark right out of the gate. Performing a foxtrot to Toto’s Hold the Line, Glenn bounced back from a rehearsal mishap to score a 24/30, collecting the first trio of eights from the judges this season. Derek Hough praised the routine as top of the class, while Bruno Tonioli likened the performance to a glass of the finest champagne according to the recap coverage.
That top score did not stand alone. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson matched the 24/30 tally later in the evening with a spirited jive to You Make My Dreams (Come True) by Daryl Hall & John Oates. The duo’s performance anchored a strong showing for Hall & Oates tracks throughout the night, which also included Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik earning a 21/30 for their quickstep to Maneater. The ballroom featured various musical selections, such as Rupert Holmes’s Escape (The Piña Colada Song), Grover Washington Jr.’s Just the Two of Us, and Daryl Hall & John Oates’s I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do).
Taylor Hanson Sent Packing After Yacht Rock Foxtrot
Not every couple found smooth sailing on the themed evening. Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart landed near the bottom of the judge’s leaderboard with an 18/30 for their foxtrot to the Doobie Brothers’ What a Fool Believes.
Britt Stewart expressed gratitude for their time together, noting that Hanson had committed fully to the grueling rehearsal schedule from day one. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter conducted just before the season 35 launch, the professional dancer expressed enthusiasm regarding her partnership with the Grammy nominee.
Complete Week 3 Scoreboard
Demonstrating strict standards once again, the judges refrained from awarding any score above 7 during the previous week’s competition. Nevertheless, Amber and Pasha, Ezra and Daniella, and Jenna and Val all shared the top position on the leaderboard with 21 points.
Couple: Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov | Dance Style: Foxtrot | Song & Artist: Hold the Line by Toto | Score: 24/30
Couple: Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson | Dance Style: Jive | Song & Artist: You Make My Dreams (Come True) by Hall & Oates | Score: 24/30
Couple: Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas | Dance Style: Quickstep | Song & Artist: Turn Your Love Around by George Benson | Score: 22/30
Couple: Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik | Dance Style: Quickstep | Song & Artist: Maneater by Hall & Oates | Score: 21/30
Couple: Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy | Dance Style: Samba | Song & Artist: Africa by Toto | Score: 21/30
Couple: Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach | Dance Style: Foxtrot | Song & Artist: Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr. (feat.
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