The competition got heated as "Dancing with the Stars" entered Week 3.
The 13 remaining celebrities and their pro partners returned to the ballroom on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for "Yacht Rock Night," celebrating the critically scorned musical genre. From "Maneater" and "Africa" to "Still the One" and "Never Too Much," the night's lineup kept everyone singing, dancing and cheering.
However, the night concluded with one contestant going home (in shocking fashion). Their elimination came a week after celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis and her pro partner Alan Bersten were sent home.
Here's everything else you need to know about the Sept. 29 episode, including who was eliminated.
Who got the best score for 'Dancing with the Stars' yacht rock night?
During the show's "Yacht Rock Night," the remaining contestants took to the ballroom
floor to dance to some of the most iconic soft rock hits. The "Dancing with the Stars" scores were determined by a combination of judges' scores from Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli and viewers' online and text votes. The judges scored each performance out of 30 points.
Here are the judges' scores from Tuesday's episode of "DWTS":
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Foxtrot): 24.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson (Jive): 24.
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas (Quickstep): 22.
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy (Samba): 21.
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach (Foxtrot): 21.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik (Quickstep): 21.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold (Foxtrot): 20.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa (Salsa): 19.
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong (Cha Cha): 18.
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater (Paso Doble): 18.
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart (Foxtrot): 18.
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess (Jive): 17.
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson (Foxtrot): 15.
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' last night?
In a shocking turn of events, three-time Grammy-nominated singer Taylor Hanson and his professional partner, Britt Stewart, whom he specifically asked to dance with, were eliminated during Tuesday night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
Who is Taylor Hanson?
Taylor Hanson is a renowned musician, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist. You might know him best from the band HANSON. When he was 9, Hanson formed the band with his brothers Issac and Zac. The band rose to global fame with their lead single "MMMBop," which hit No. 1 in 27 countries.
He is also a member of the supergroup Tinted Windows with Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne). According to his "Dancing with the Stars' bio, he continues to work as a musician and lives in Oklahoma and California with his wife and seven children.
His "Yacht Rock Night" dance with Stewart was a foxtrot to "What a Fool Believes" by the Doobie Brothers. Hanson finished near the bottom of the judges' leaderboard with 18 points, tying with Ciara Miller and Jackson Olson.
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Following Tuesday night's elimination, 12 celebrities remain in contention for the Mirrorball Trophy:
- Amber Glenn.
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Guillermo Rodriguez.
- Jackson Olson.
- Tatyana Ali.
- Ezra Frech.
- Tyler Cameron.
- Connor Wood.
- Maura Higgins.
- Ciara Miller.
- Julia Stiles.
- Jenna Dewan.
Who is at the top of the 'Dancing with the Stars' leaderboard?
Heading into week four, Amber Glenn and Harry Shum Jr. finished tied for the highest score of the night with 24 points. At the bottom of the pack? Tyler Cameron from "The Bachelorette" received the second-lowest score with 17 points. Meanwhile, Guillermo Rodriguez of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" received the lowest score of the night (again) with 15 points.
When is the next 'Dancing with the Stars' episode?
The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams live on Disney+. The 12 remaining celebrities and professional partners will return to the ballroom following Tuesday night's elimination.
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What is next week's 'Dancing with the Stars' theme?
Week 4 of "Dancing with the Stars" features "Mariah Carey Night."
The remaining celebrities will perform routines inspired by some of Mariah Carey's biggest and most iconic hits.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Dancing with the Stars' Yacht Rock Night ends in surprise elimination
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