{"id":183306,"date":"2025-10-01T20:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/183306\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T20:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:11:12","slug":"green-flag-king-robert-irwin-went-full-into-thirst-trap-mode-on-dwts-this-week-but-the-judges-werent-fully-sold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/183306\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Flag King Robert Irwin Went Full Into Thirst Trap Mode On &#8220;DWTS&#8221; This Week, But The Judges Weren\u2019t Fully Sold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Two performers on stage: a man in a shiny shirt holds a woman in a sparkly, short outfit on his shoulders, with bright circular lights behind them\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/b0a7b1a6ed55e2e17681d04137e0a0cb.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>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.<img alt=\"Two performers dance dramatically on stage, with the woman lifted, in front of large speakers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/753e1388cd36b93eee9d56b8b7c5ca2b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>But what EYE did not expect, was for our wholesome wildlife conservationist to rip his shirt off during his &#8220;salsa.&#8221; And like most of the audience, I think my brain had a blip because could not compute!<img alt=\"Two dancers perform onstage; the woman wears a sparkling leotard and boots, while the man is shirtless with black pants\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/e9e881487d6474ff60983075585fcd3c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>And naturally, the Twitterverse couldn&#8217;t get enough of Robert shirtless&#8230; I mean, his performance, either.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">@giselleb1234\/Twitter \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/giselleb1234\/status\/1973201886984675554\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter: @giselleb1234;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twitter: @giselleb1234<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">@NotYerAvgChick\/Twitter \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NotYerAvgChick\/status\/1973203817442451870\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter: @NotYerAvgChick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twitter: @NotYerAvgChick<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">@vinnyelizabeth\/Twitter \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vinnyelizabeth\/status\/1973203596373340176\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter: @vinnyelizabeth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twitter: @vinnyelizabeth<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">@giselleb1234\/Twitter \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/giselleb1234\/status\/1973202804438392943\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter: @giselleb1234;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twitter: @giselleb1234<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The judges loved the theatrics, but they were not as convinced with Robert&#8217;s footwork this time around. Well, kind of. He did leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/celebrity-couples-met-online\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carrie Ann Inaba;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a> speechless, as she struggled to give some semblance of a critique. I mean, do you see the material?<img alt=\"Dancers performing an energetic routine on a TV competition stage; one dancer lifts the other, who wears a sparkly outfit and heels\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a166e48d933441376eecace4d7e3336c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/laurengarafano\/hsmtmts-behind-the-scenes-cast-photos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Derek Hough;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Derek Hough<\/a> said Robert&#8217;s salsa number was a &#8220;little rigid&#8221; and stiff, while Bruno reminded the audience that the judges &#8220;can&#8217;t let people go on certain details.&#8221; They were drowned out by the audience&#8217;s ravenous boos.<img alt=\"Judges and host on the &quot;Dancing with the Stars&quot; panel, dressed in formal attire, engage with the audience on set\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9410d3e0af422cec137f0ad2043b5048.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jadagomez\/robert-irwin-dancing-with-the-stars-tango\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jordan Chiles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jordan Chiles<\/a> continuing to both grow as dancers and put up high numbers on the board.<img alt=\"Dancers on stage perform an elegant routine, one wearing a shimmering gown. The setting is a brightly lit, atmospheric scene\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/d6da03aa46e55a83338325f39030c10b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the true MVP of last night&#8217;s episode is Robert&#8217;s dancer pro, Witney Carson. Thank you, Witney, for plopping that glorious thirst trap in this week&#8217;s choreo. You see us.<img alt=\"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\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9174532efb8ddb64b9268367e21439f6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>You can watch Robert Irwin&#8217;s entire salsa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gTFCT4gbyqU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>. The shirt rip is at 00:43, because I take care of my friends.<img alt=\"Two dancers perform on a stage with vibrant lighting. The male dancer is shirtless; the female dancer wears a sequined, fitted outfit\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"562\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/287a0539d65d4437004f70ff86eee4f9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s got your vote to win it all? Sound off in the comments, and keep up with the entire season on <a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=ca19dea0-e7ad-4f54-beed-6302bce56589&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=c5a9c25f-0367-3198-96bc-705dffcdee24&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Hulu&amp;linkText=Hulu&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5odWx1LmNvbS9zZXJpZXMvN2Q5MThiZTAtNDEzMC00NTUxLWFhYjgtYzdkY2FlODVkMzVmP2NtcD0yMDk4NiZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249QnV6emZlZWRfSHVsdV9CbG9nX0VkaXRvcmlhbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPUVkaXRvcmlhbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUJ1enpGZWVkIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJjNWE5YzI1Zi0wMzY3LTMxOTgtOTZiYy03MDVkZmZjZGVlMjQiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmh1bHUuY29tL3Nlcmllcy83ZDkxOGJlMC00MTMwLTQ1NTEtYWFiOC1jN2RjYWU4NWQzNWY_Y21wPTIwOTg2JnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1CdXp6ZmVlZF9IdWx1X0Jsb2dfRWRpdG9yaWFsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09RWRpdG9yaWFsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9QnV6ekZlZWQifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAalUSoSOzdDAhJdq2e6Jr2qWFJI6kDMV75Xp3GU6Yu9a&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fseries%2F7d918be0-4130-4551-aab8-c7dcae85d35f%3Fcmp%3D20986%26utm_campaign%3DBuzzfeed_Hulu_Blog_Editorial%26utm_medium%3DEditorial%26utm_source%3DBuzzFeed\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Hulu;elmt:\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hulu;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Hulu;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Hulu<\/a>.<img alt=\"Dancing duo performs energetic dip amidst falling confetti on a dance competition stage; woman in fringed dress, man in studded jacket\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/f102b765b0770dd85c0a819003194899.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eric Mccandless \/ Getty Images What more could Robert Irwin do? 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