Robert Irwin opens up about going from 'Dancing with the Stars' winner to 'Next Pro' host
The spinoff follows 12 ballroom dancers competing for a pro spot on season 35, with Irwin serving as host and mentor.
- Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin will host 'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,' premiering Monday on ABC and streaming Tuesday on Hulu.
- The series follows 12 emerging ballroom dancers through a multistep audition process, with the winner earning a professional spot on season 35 of 'Dancing with the Stars.'
- Filmed near Australia Zoo, the production saw dancers wearing khaki uniforms while wrangling crocodiles; Irwin, who won with partner Witney Carson, serves as a mentor.
- Drawing on his experience, Irwin advises contestants to 'lean in' and 'trust your partner' to tell their story, telling them, 'Hey, this is what it takes.'
- Unlike celebrity iterations, 'The Next Pro' features industry professionals competing for a pro dancer role; Irwin connected with cast member Jackson Olson, the Savannah Bananas second baseman.
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Robert Irwin opens up about going from ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winner to ‘Next Pro’ host - Regional Media News
Robert Irwin is back in the Dancing with the Stars universe as host of the upcoming spinoff, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. This time, instead of getting down on the ballroom floor, the season 34 winner will be guiding a new group of dancers as they vie for a spot as the next pro on the reality competition show. At first glance, Irwin's transition from zookeeper at Australia Zoo to dancer, reality show winner and now host may seem unortho…
Robert Irwin opens up about going from 'Dancing with the Stars' winner to 'Next Pro' host
Wildlife conservationist and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ winner Robert Irwin is the host of ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.’ (ABC News) Robert Irwin is back in the Dancing with the Stars universe as host of the upcoming spinoff, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. This time, instead of getting down on the ballroom floor, the season 34 winner will be guiding a new group of dancers as they vie for a spot as the next pro on the reality compet…
Robert Irwin Talks Hosting Dancing with the Stars Spinoff
After winning Dancing with the Stars Season 34, Robert Irwin is returning to the ballroom, but this time as a host rather than a contestant. The wildlife conservationist and television personality will lead Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, a new spinoff that gives aspiring ballroom dancers the opportunity to earn a coveted place among the professional cast of the hit competition series. Speaking during an interview on Good Morning America, …
Robert Irwin opens up about going from ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winner to ‘Next Pro’ host – KS95 94.5
Robert Irwin is back in the Dancing with the Stars universe as host of the upcoming spinoff, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. This time, instead of getting down on the ballroom floor, the season 34 winner will be guiding a new group of dancers as they vie for a spot as the next pro on the reality competition show. At first glance, Irwin’s transition from zookeeper at Australia Zoo to dancer, reality show winner and now host may seem unortho…
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