Dancing with the Stars shocks fans: another couple eliminated on Yacht Rock night

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• Dancing With the Stars: Taylor Hanson eliminated after Yacht Rock Foxtrot
• Scores and standout routines from Yacht Rock Night
  • Which songs shaped the night
• Judges’ reactions and a few emotional moments
• Danger zone and recent exits from Season 35
• When and where to watch the next episode

Taylor Hanson’s run on Dancing With the Stars ended Tuesday night after Yacht Rock Night left him and partner Britt Stewart with one of the lowest scores. The pairing’s Foxtrot failed to sway judges, sending them home and reshuffling the competition on Season 35.

Dancing With the Stars: Taylor Hanson eliminated after Yacht Rock Foxtrot

On the Yacht Rock–themed episode, Hanson and Stewart danced a Foxtrot to “What a Fool Believes.” Judges gave the routine an 18 out of 30. That score put them out of the running when votes were combined.

The elimination followed a week of soft-rock classics and smooth grooves. The theme pushed celebrities into polished, old-school pop and R&B numbers.

Scores and standout routines from Yacht Rock Night

Judges reacted differently across the night. Some couples earned praise for energy and technique. Others lost points for timing or chemistry.

• Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson — Jive to “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” — 24/30
• Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov — Foxtrot to “Hold the Line” — 24/30
• Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas — Quickstep to “Turn Your Love Around” — 22/30
• Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik — Quickstep to “Maneater” — 21/30
• Ezra French & Daniella Karagach — Foxtrot to “Just the Two of Us” — 21/30
• Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy — Samba to “Africa” — 21/30
• Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa — Salsa to “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” — 19/30
• Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart — Foxtrot to “What a Fool Believes” — 18/30 (eliminated)
• Jackson Olson & Emma Slater — Paso Doble to “Easy Lover” — 18/30 (in danger)
• Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong — Cha Cha to “Never Too Much” — 18/30
• Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess — Jive — 17/30
• Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson — Foxtrot to “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” — 15/30 (in danger)
• Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold — Foxtrot to “Everywhere” — 20/30

Which songs shaped the night

Classic acts drove the playlist. Hall & Oates inspired three dances. Toto’s catalog appeared twice. Fleetwood Mac, Luther Vandross, and George Benson also featured.

Judges’ reactions and a few emotional moments

Comments mixed technical critique with encouragement. Some judges applauded footwork and musicality.

Actress Julia Stiles struggled with a rib injury and fought back tears after a low judge score. Her vulnerability became one of the night’s talking points.

Contestants who landed in jeopardy learned their fates under the usual elimination format. Hosts announced the couples at risk before the final reveal.

Danger zone and recent exits from Season 35

Before Hanson’s ouster, the season already lost a few celebrities. Earlier eliminations included a mix of entertainers and public figures who didn’t secure enough viewer votes or judge points.

• Conner Leavitt — eliminated earlier in the season
• Sarah Jane Nader — eliminated earlier in the season
• Giada De Laurentiis — eliminated earlier in the season

Tuesday’s bottom three included Guillermo Rodriguez and Jackson Olson along with Hanson. Two couples were saved, and Hanson’s score proved decisive.

When and where to watch the next episode

New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Episodes become available to stream on Hulu the next day.

Fans following Season 35 can expect more themed nights and shifting leaderboards as the competition advances.