{
  "id": 10880260,
  "title": "Taylor Hanson Eliminated Following ‘Yacht Rock’ Special of ‘DWTS’: Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/taylor-hanson-eliminated-following-yacht-rock-special-of-dwts-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:43:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/taylor-hanson-eliminated-yacht-rock-special-dwts-1236350634/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taylor Hanson, co-founder of the pop group Hanson, was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) after participating in the special \"Yacht Rock Night\" episode on September 29. The 43-year-old artist joined 13 other celebrities and their professional dance partners to perform smooth grooves, soft-rock classics, and iconic hits from the yacht rock era, featuring songs by Toto and Hall & Oates. Wearing an all-white three-piece suit, Hanson and his dance partner Britt Stewart performed a Foxtrot to the Doobie Brothers' hit \"What a Fool Believes,\" a Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper in 1979. Despite their commitment, Hanson and Stewart received a score of 18 out of 30, leading to their elimination from the competition. Britt Stewart had expressed her admiration for Hanson, stating that he was fully committed to the show and would do whatever it took to succeed.",
  "summary": "The Hanson co-founder has been bounced from the 35-season of \"Dancing With The Stars.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Taylor Hanson eliminated from DWTS after Yacht Rock Night episode.",
    "43-year-old artist performed Foxtrot to Doobie Brothers' hit.",
    "Received score of 18 out of 30, leading to elimination."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Taylor Hanson's elimination from Dancing with the Stars means his musical talents, despite being showcased in a fitting yacht rock themed episode, were not enough to secure his spot in the competition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}