Why Was Prince William on ‘DWTS’? His Connection to Robert Irwin Explained
Prince William encouraged Robert Irwin on Dancing With the Stars, praising his chances and celebrating the first perfect score of the season, fans said.
- On Tuesday, Prince William, Prince of Wales, made a surprise video call to wish Robert Irwin, 21-year-old conservationist and Earthshot Prize ambassador, luck on Dancing With the Stars, joining him and Witney Carson, professional dance partner, ahead of their performance.
- Robert Irwin is an Earthshot Prize ambassador and missed the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil awards last week because he was competing on Dancing With the Stars, which William co-founded with The Royal Foundation.
- Irwin and Witney Carson performed a Foxtrot to Leona Lewis's Footprints in the Sand, dedicating it to Steve Irwin and Bindi Irwin, and judges awarded a perfect 40-out-of-40.
- Carson reacted that `I can’t believe he just said my name,` after the call, while fans on social media showed shock and delight at William's cameo.
- Such a cameo is unusual for a British royal and stunned viewers, with William linking the appearance to last week's Earthshot awards in Rio and his June voice note to Irwin.
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Prince William Shares Video Tribute to Steve Irwin and Praises Son Robert Irwin’s Dancing: ‘Clearly Runs in the Family’
Steve Irwin’s children, Robert and Bindi, have both won ‘Dancing with the Stars’ — with his son winning the most recent seasonGIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty; SGranitz/WireImage Robert Irwin and Prince William at 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards; Steve Irwin at Penfolds Icon Gala DinnerNEED TO KNOWPrince William paid tribute to late “wildlife warrior” Steve Irwin ahead of the 2025 Steve Irwin Gala in Brisbane“We couldn't have asked for a more passion…
Robert Irwin, Australian environmentalist, is very close to the Prince of Wales. The video delighted the audience of Dancing with the Stars
Prince William Debuts on DWTS
(Los Angeles, CA) – The Prince of Wales made a virtual appearance during the 20th anniversary episode of Dancing With the Stars on Nov. 11, surprising Robert Irwin and his dance partner Witney Carson with some moral support. “Guys, you’ve got a seriously good chance of winning it,” William said during the group’s FaceTime call, which was shown in the dance duo’s pre-performance video package. “So, just the best of luck on the show.” The British …
Robert Irwin gets support from Prince William
Robert Irwin gets some royal support for Dancing With The Stars from Prince William.
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