US EditionSnake handling pays off for Robert Irwin on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Robert Irwin's dance skills and sponsorship support helped him achieve the highest score on the season opener of Dancing with the Stars, showcasing his unique talents.
- On Tuesday, September 16, Robert Irwin opened season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, earning the night's top mark of 15 after vaulting over Whitney Carson's head.
- Robert Irwin, the 21-year-old son of Steve Irwin, told People he's trying to do `many different and random exciting things`, with Dancing With the Stars being one such pursuit.
- With Carrie Ann Inaba absent, judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli gave lower marks on Tuesday, September 16, including a 9 to Andy Richter and pairs of 5s to Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach.
- Observers say fan voting could boost Robert Irwin as two contestants are expected to be eliminated next week, raising stakes for his continued competition.
- Across ABC and Disney+, Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET, with the New York Times reporting a median audience age of 63.5 in 2022, while TikTok draws younger viewers this season.
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'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Ezra Sosa Addresses Choreography Criticism
Ezra Sosa has a message for Dancing With the Stars fans who didn’t appreciate his season 34 premiere night choreography. “When I realized I got a higher week 1 score last season,” Sosa, 24, captioned a Wednesday, September 17, TikTok video, joking about “the irony of it all.” Sosa and Anna Delvey scored an 18 out of 30 for their cha-cha during the fall 2024 kickoff, one week before their elimination. During the Tuesday, September 16, premiere, S…
Suddenly I Need to Watch Dancing With the Stars
Photo: Eric McCandless/Disney If you’re not watching the 34th season of Dancing With the Stars for the showmances, then you should probably be tuning in for Robert Irwin. The 21-year-old son of famed crocodile hunter Steve Irwin is turning out to be this season’s No. 1 cutie (sorry, Dylan Efron). After his first performance last night, during which he leapt off a safari truck and bounded over his dance partner, Whitney Carson’s, head to the tune…
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