Taylor Hanson to Compete in Dancing with the Stars
Hanson will participate in the show's 35th season
When Dancing with the Stars season 35 premiers later this month, Tulsa musician and father of seven Taylor Hanson will be among the lineup of 16 competitors. His professional dancing partner is Britt Stewart, who has competed in the show since season 29.
Hanson is best known as a member of the band Hanson, forming a trio with two of his brothers, Isaac and Zac. Hanson was particularly popular in the late 1990s/early 2000s (MMMBop was released on 1997), but has continued to perform and release albums. The trio also founded Hanson Brothers Beer Company (whose signature brew was called Mmmhops, naturally) and created the erstwhile Hop Jam beer festival in Tulsa.
Taylor Hanson himself founded Food on the Move, a Tulsa-based initiative whose mission is “to transform food deserts and the legacy issues created by living in a food-insecure area.” TulsaKids columnist Nancy A. Moore interviewed Hanson about his work with Food on the Move and why it’s important to him in 2023. Read the interview at tulsakids.com/taylor-hanson-creating-a-movement-through-food
What People are Saying
Over on Reddit, people report that Taylor’s participation has been met with enthusiasm, with some saying he’s enough of a draw to get them to watch the show for the first time. There seems to be some mild controversy, however, over his pairing with Britt — mainly because she once said her dream DWTS partner would be Harry Shum Jr., who is also competing this season. However, others point out that Hanson still has a lot of die-hard fans, and because the public gets to vote for their favorite dancers, this could carry the pair far in the competition.
In an Instagram live published after the announcement, Hanson introduced Britt, saying, “Thank God I’ve got her in my corner,” and they both said they’re so excited to be working together. They also sought community feedback on their team name. So if you’ve got a great suggestion, add it to the comments!
Dancing with the Stars Season 35 Competitors
Info from abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-celebrity-cast/story?id=136095657
- Julia Stiles (actress, director, writer and producer)
- Jenna Dewan (backup dancer, actress, celebrity judge)
- Tatyana Ali (actress, musician, author, advocate for Black maternal health)
- Taylor Hanson (musician, founder of Food on the Move)
- Ezra French (Paralympic Gold Medalist, world-record holder, advocate, model and motivational speaker)
- Amber Glenn (Olympic gold medalist – figure skating)
- Connor Wood (social media personality)
- Sarah Jane Nader (actress and model)
- Tyler Cameron (competed on “The Bachelorette,” real estate, TV appearances)
- Giada DeLaurentiis (celebrity chef, cookbook author, restaurateur)
- Harry Shum Jr. (actor and backup dancer)
- Connor Leavitt (Appears in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has made Broadway debut)
- Guillermo Rodriguez (TV personality – Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
- Maura Higgins (TV personality and style icon)
- Ciara Miller (TV and social media personality)
- Jackson Olson (baseball player – Savannah Bananas)
Where to Watch
Dancing with the Stars: Season 35, will premier Sept. 15 and 16 on ABC and Disney+. Watch episodes the following day on Hulu as well.
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