Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart Eliminated From DWTS

Taylor Hanson and professional dancer Britt Stewart were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars after the competition’s third week, despite earning 18 out of 30 points for their foxtrot. The result prompted criticism from some viewers, but the reported judges’ scores alone do not explain how the final elimination was determined; the sources provide no breakdown of audience votes or the combined result. The pair performed to The Doobie Brothers’ What a Fool Believes. Their 18-point score was tied with two other couples, while two couples received lower judges’ scores, according to one account of the leaderboard. That comparison reflects the judges’ marks, not the complete voting outcome. No official voting breakdown is provided in the available reporting. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba reacted to the elimination in a comment on a fan TikTok, writing, “This hurt,” and saying she had thought Hanson and Stewart would be ones to watch during the first week. Viewers also posted critical reactions to the result and called for Stewart to receive stronger opportunities on the show. Those comments illustrate individual responses and do not establish the scale of audience opinion.