Dancing With the Stars Week 3 Shock Elimination Leaves Audience in Shock

Dancing With the Stars week 3 shock elimination leaves studio audience stunned. Taylor and Britt sent home as fans react online.

Editorial Desk

September 30, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — A surprising elimination during week 3 of Dancing With the Stars left the studio audience in stunned silence as Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were sent home.

The pair, who had been dancing to “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr., were shocked when their names were called, with Hanson visibly stunned and saying, “Wow.” This marks the fourth couple eliminated this season, joining Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman, Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills, and Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten.

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At the end of the episode, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, along with Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, were tied at the top of the leaderboard. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson remained at the bottom. The remaining 12 couples will continue competing for the Mirrorball Trophy, with the next episode airing Tuesday night on ABC and Disney+.

Online, fans expressed frustration over the elimination, with many calling for Guillermo to be sent home next week. Comments on social media ranged from disappointment to accusations of bias, with some stating, This show is rigged. Others praised Britt and Taylor, with one fan writing, So sad about Taylor and Britt.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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