Robert Irwin Wows On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Disney Night With “Captivating” Cha Cha
on Oct 07, 2025
The fourth week of competition on Dancing With the Stars Season 24 brought a fun lineup of Disney tribute performances.
During Monday night’s episode of Dancing With the Stars, the 11 remaining couples brought their best moves to Disney hits. From songs featured in animated classics like Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and Cars to iconic tunes featured in High School Musical and Hamilton, the cast covered all the bases.
The Disney Night theme coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Disneyland Resort, giving contestants the opportunity to celebrate the anniversary while taking viewers on “a wondrous journey, dancing to songs inspired by beloved Disney films and attractions.”
Bringing one of the most anticipated dances of the night was wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and his professional partner, Witney Carson.
Robert Irwin was an early crowd favorite, marked as the contestant to watch even before the season started. Despite the pressure from his ever-growing fan base, Irwin, 21, delivered a flawless dance during the season premiere, securing his spot as the man to beat.
Robert Irwin’s Dancing With the Stars Journey
Robert spent the first two weeks of competition tied at the top of the leaderboard. Week 3 brought different results as Irwin failed to bring top scores after his shirtless TikTok Week salsa to “Million Dollar Baby.”
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Robert’s Week 4 dance earned him a modest placement in the rankings. He and Witney Carson wowed the judges and viewers with their cha cha to “Try Everything” from the 2016 animated film Zootopia.
Judge Derek Hough praised Irwin’s performance, calling it “captivating.” Robert also received some constructive criticism about his arm movements and was encouraged to follow through with his movements. Overall, the judges loved Irwin’s dance, as evidenced by his scores.
The dancing duo earned 22 out of 30 possible points, landing them in the middle of the leaderboard for the second week in a row.
Watch Robert Irwin and Witney Carson’s Disney Week dance in the video below.
