US EditionRobert Irwin's Emotional 'DWTS' Dedication Performance Honors His Mother
Robert Irwin performed a contemporary dance honoring his late father Steve and mother Terri, receiving high judges' scores on Dancing With the Stars' Dedication Night.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Robert Irwin, 21-year-old wildlife conservationist, performed a contemporary routine to Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" dedicated to Terri Irwin and late Steve Irwin, with Terri making a cameo.
- At age two, Robert lost his father Steve Irwin, late wildlife conservationist who died from a stingray injury in 2006, while Terri Irwin, mother who continued the family's conservation work, raised Robert and sister Bindi.
- Judges awarded the dance a 35 out of 40, with Bruno praising, `Robert — he's looking at you, kid, and he's smiling. You gave us all of your heart and soul.`
- The ballroom reacted emotionally as producers advanced all 10 remaining couples to week six with no eliminations while hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough announced the 50 million votes milestone.
- Ahead of the performance, Robert said it had been a "tough week" in an Oct. 12 TikTok and revealed his dog Stella has cancer, while the family continues conservation work at Australia Zoo.
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If you missed Robert Irwin’s performance on Dancing With the Stars last night, it was an emotional tribute to his mom Terri Irwin, who raised him as a single mom after the tragic death of her husband Steve Irwin. Robert was just 2 when his dad died, and his older sister Bindi Irwin was just 8. The wildlife conservationist danced a contemporary routine to Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Tarzan that ended in an emotional hug with his mo…
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Robert Irwin shares emotional moment with mom Terri Irwin on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Robert Irwin delivered an emotional contemporary routine on “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night and dedicated his performance to none other than his mom, Terri Irwin.
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Robert Irwin's emotional 'DWTS' dedication performance honors his mother
In an emotional ballad during Tuesday's episode, Irwin and his dance partner Witney Carson danced to Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" for their dedication night
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