{"id":249284,"date":"2025-10-29T19:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/249284\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:15:16","slug":"robert-irwins-shock-after-pulses-race-in-blood-drenched-dancing-with-the-stars-halloween-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/249284\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Irwin&#8217;s shock after pulses race in blood-drenched Dancing With The Stars Halloween performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/robert-irwin-unrecognisable-in-adorable-throwback-photo-from-mum-terri-precious-011909476.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Robert Irwin;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Irwin<\/a> set pulses racing with his latest performance on <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/robert-irwin-fans-slam-dancing-with-the-stars-after-he-and-witney-carson-robbed-of-perfect-score-005855305.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dancing With The Stars;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dancing With The Stars<\/a>\u00a0for Halloween Night. The 21-year-old Wildlife Warrior, who is <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/robert-irwin-fans-convinced-aussie-icon-definitely-dating-dwts-backup-dancer-getting-cosy-214149268.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:rumoured to be dating a backup dancer;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rumoured to be dating a backup dancer<\/a> on the show, performed an Argentine tango to &#8216;Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)&#8217; with his partner <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/robert-irwins-dance-partner-witney-carson-reveals-stressful-side-of-working-with-him-021304611.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Witney Carson;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Witney Carson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The performance saw Robert portraying a conductor bringing Witney back to life before being dragged away and splattered with fake blood. The judges applauded the routine, which featured plenty of dips, kicks, and flips, and described him as a \u201cnatural showman\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following complaints from viewers last week that he was \u2018robbed\u2019 of a perfect score, Robert and Witney finally received two 10s from the judges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His total score was 38 out of 40, marking his highest score of the competition so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch Robert Irwin\u2019s Dancing With The Stars performance here<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Impossible not to root for him&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many viewers took to social media following the performance to applaud the \u201cfinale-worthy\u201d performance and joke that he needs to make room at Australia Zoo to display the mirrorball trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI could watch Witney and Robert dance all day, every day,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI love Robert so much guys, he looks like he is literally having the time of his life, it\u2019s impossible not to root for him,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others joked that Robert still looked \u201cso hot\u201d with blood all over him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cImagine turning the channel and seeing Australia&#8217;s sweetheart Robert Irwin covered in blood with no context,\u201d one viewer remarked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cRobert so badly wanting to hug someone after getting a 10 but not wanting to get blood on anyone is killing me,\u201d someone else said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SHOP:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This week marked Robert\u2019s seventh performance on Dancing With The Stars, with the finale set to air on November 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Next week\u2019s performance will be Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame Night, with Robert\u2019s routine and song choice expected to be revealed in the next few days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want the latest lifestyle and entertainment news? 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