We might be used to seeing Robert Irwin next to Julia Morris on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, but the wildlife warrior is showing an all-new side of himself on the US version of Dancing With The Stars.
On Wednesday night (US time) — or Tuesday morning for the Aussies — the 21-year-old took to the floor yet again with his talented dance partner Witney Carson.
Robert Irwin’s Dancing With The Stars performance scores: Week 3
It’s TikTok night! And you know what that means? Robert and his partner Witney are performing tracks that have gone viral on TikTok. It’s a fitting theme for the 21-year-old considering he has 9.1 million followers on the social media app. Impressive!
“My TikTok has always just been animals. My message is animal conservation. It’s another avenue to reconnect with nature,” he explained to Witney between training sessions.
This week, the duo is tasked with performing a salsa. While it’s typically a difficult dance style, it looked like a breeze for these two, especially since they’ve been sitting at the top of the leader board for two weeks in a row.
Dancing to “Million Dollar Baby” by Richman, the pair performed a sexy little salsa, saw Robert rip off his shirt halfway through.
The boogie was a complete hit with the judges. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba said it was a “great performance” and awarded them an eight.
Meanwhile, Dereck Hough praised Robert for the way he felt the music, but said it was a little “rigid” and gave them a seven. Bruno Tonioli agreed with Dereck (to the sound of the audiences’ boos) and gave them a seven.
All in all, they finished up with a score of 22/30. Not too shabby!
Robert Irwin’s Dancing With The Stars performance scores: Week 2
After Robert and Witney’s showstopping jive during week one, audiences had their expectations set pretty high for the dancing duo. Thankfully, they stepped up to the plate to perform a gorgeous tango to the classic Junior Senior track, “Move Your Feet”.
Their performance scored a whopping 22/30 from the judges, landing them at the top of the leader board alongside fellow celebrities Jen Affleck and Jordan Chiles.
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba exclaimed that Robert’s charisma was “off the charts”. Tell us something we don’t know, Carrie Ann!
Meanwhile, fellow judge Derek Hough had a very fitting adjective for the beloved Aussie: “Crikey!”
As for Robert, he was smiling from ear to ear after the performance.
“I’m just happy to be here,” he said. “This is awesome. I never dreamed in a million years that I’d make it here but getting to be part of the Dancing With The Stars family is the best ever. I’m loving every second.”
Robert Irwin’s Dancing With The Stars performance scores: Week 1
Robert kicked off performance in the signature khakis before he ripped them off and joined Witney on the dancefloor to perform a jive to the song “Born to Be Wild”.
