Green Flag King Robert Irwin Went Full Into Thirst Trap Mode On "DWTS" This Week, But The Judges Weren’t Fully Sold

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What more could Robert Irwin do? He dominated the first two weeks of the season. Charm? He has that in droves. Dance skills? Definitely enough to win that Mirrorball. Two performers dance dramatically on stage, with the woman lifted, in front of large speakers

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But what EYE did not expect, was for our wholesome wildlife conservationist to rip his shirt off during his “salsa.” And like most of the audience, I think my brain had a blip because could not compute! Two dancers perform onstage; the woman wears a sparkling leotard and boots, while the man is shirtless with black pants

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And naturally, the Twitterverse couldn’t get enough of Robert shirtless… I mean, his performance, either.

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The judges loved the theatrics, but they were not as convinced with Robert’s footwork this time around. Well, kind of. He did leave Carrie Ann Inaba speechless, as she struggled to give some semblance of a critique. I mean, do you see the material? Dancers performing an energetic routine on a TV competition stage; one dancer lifts the other, who wears a sparkly outfit and heels

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Derek Hough said Robert’s salsa number was a “little rigid” and stiff, while Bruno reminded the audience that the judges “can’t let people go on certain details.” They were drowned out by the audience’s ravenous boos. Judges and host on the "Dancing with the Stars" panel, dressed in formal attire, engage with the audience on set

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Robert fell to fifth place on the leaderboard. He will need to get his technique back up, with Whitney from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Olympian Jordan Chiles continuing to both grow as dancers and put up high numbers on the board. Dancers on stage perform an elegant routine, one wearing a shimmering gown. The setting is a brightly lit, atmospheric scene

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Perhaps the true MVP of last night’s episode is Robert’s dancer pro, Witney Carson. Thank you, Witney, for plopping that glorious thirst trap in this week’s choreo. You see us. Two dancers perform joyfully on stage with confetti falling around them. The male dancer is shirtless, and the female dancer wears a sparkly outfit and boots

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You can watch Robert Irwin’s entire salsa here. The shirt rip is at 00:43, because I take care of my friends. Two dancers perform on a stage with vibrant lighting. The male dancer is shirtless; the female dancer wears a sequined, fitted outfit

Who’s got your vote to win it all? Sound off in the comments, and keep up with the entire season on Hulu. Dancing duo performs energetic dip amidst falling confetti on a dance competition stage; woman in fringed dress, man in studded jacket

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Green Flag King Robert Irwin Went Full Into Thirst Trap Mode On “DWTS” This Week, But The Judges Weren’t Fully Sold

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