Robert Irwin is feeling like a million bucks.<\/p>\n
The wildlife conservationist exclusively spoke to Page Six following Tuesday\u2019s \u201cTikTok Night\u201d on \u201cDancing With the Stars,\u201d where he wowed the crowd with an epic shirtless performance<\/a> to \u201cMillion Dollar Baby\u201d by Tommy Richman.<\/p>\n \u201cI was bummed that I had to put the shirt back on! That was a bit of fun, I liked that,\u201d Irwin, 21, said of the dance, which was choreographed by his pro partner, Witney Carson.<\/p>\n \u201c[The idea] kind of started with me. I was like, \u2018It\u2019s \u2018Million Dollar Baby,\u2019 it\u2019s an edgy song, it\u2019s TikTok Night,\u2019 and I wanted to show a different side to myself,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n Robert Irwin and his pro partner, Witney Carson, exclusively spoke with Page Six following Tuesday\u2019s \u201cTikTok Night\u201d on \u201cDancing With the Stars.\u201d Page Six<\/p>\n The fan-favorite dance duo gushed over their epic salsa to \u201cMillion Dollar Baby\u201d by Tommy Richman. Page Six<\/p>\n \u201cI knew that \u2018cool guy Robert\u2019 was in there somewhere, and I was like, \u2018I want to unleash new energy.\u2019 And Witney was like, \u2018Alright, let\u2019s go for it.\u2019 And we went for it!\u201d<\/p>\n The performance kicked off after Robert (who is the\u00a0son of the late \u201cCrocodile Hunter\u201d Steve Irwin<\/a>\u00a0and conservationist Terri Irwin) revealed he\u2019s single<\/a> and \u201cstill looking\u201d for the perfect American girl.<\/p>\n Since then, his DMs have been poppin\u2019 off \u2014 and he\u2019s not mad about it.<\/p>\n \u201cOh my goodness, the DMs,\u201d the Australian zookeeper said, laughing. \u201cFirst of all, it just means so, so much. But, yeah, I\u2019m on the lookout and it\u2019ll happen when it happens \u2026 keep it coming!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI was bummed that I had to put the shirt back on! That was a bit of fun, I liked that,\u201d Irwin said of his shirtless routine. dancingwiththestars\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cI knew that \u2018cool guy Robert\u2019 was in there somewhere, and I was like, \u2018I want to unleash new energy.’\u201d Disney via Getty Images<\/p>\n Carson and Robert\u2019s older sister, Bindi Irwin, have also been receiving an influx of messages<\/a> from girls looking to date the wildlife photographer.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are so busy right now, girls, OK?\u201d Carson, 31, joked. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to win a mirrorball. So, settle down! Maybe don\u2019t email me a hundred times a day.\u201d<\/p>\n The choreographer also spoke about the very serious vetting process she and Bindi have in place, telling Page Six, \u201cIt\u2019s stressful.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBindi is taking a backseat. She\u2019s like, \u2018I can\u2019t deal with it anymore. It\u2019s up to you now.’\u201d<\/p>\n The single zookeeper also gushed over all the DMs he\u2019s been receiving from girls watching the show. Disney via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I\u2019m on the lookout and it\u2019ll happen when it happens,\u201d he added of finding an American girl. \u201cKeep it coming!\u201d Disney via Getty Images<\/p>\n During Tuesday\u2019s \u201cTikTok Night,\u201d Robert and Carson performed a salsa to Richman\u2019s viral hit, receiving a total score of 22\/30 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.<\/p>\n Naturally, fans on social media couldn\u2019t help themselves from swooning over the steamy routine.<\/p>\n \u201cThe smolder in the beginning, the way he ripped off his shirt, the body rolls\u2026 it\u2019s really serious for Robert Irwin,\u201d one user gushed on X<\/a>, with another adding<\/a>, \u201c[He] just ripped off his shirt\u2026automatic 10.\u201d<\/p>\n A third chimed in<\/a> with a message of \u201cthanks,\u201d writing, \u201cRobert Irwin shirtless on my TV screen. Thank you to the ballroom gods, Witney Carson, the costume department and the endless reasons to tune into this blessed program.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans on social media couldn\u2019t help themselves from swooning over the steamy routine. @robertirwinphotography\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to the ballroom gods, Witney Carson, the costume department and the endless reasons to tune into this blessed program,\u201d one person joked on X. @robertirwinphotography\/Instagram<\/p>\n Despite another week of high scores, the pressure is certainly on for the dance duo. Many loyal viewers are hoping to see Robert secure the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy years after Bindi\u2019s Season 21 win\u00a0<\/a>with Derek Hough.<\/p>\n \u201cBindi said, \u2018Really lean into this and really savor every second,\u2019\u201d\u00a0Robert told Page Six in the ballroom<\/a> last Tuesday, when asked about the best \u201cDWTS\u201d advice he\u2019s received from his sister. \u201cShe was here the whole time. She made it the whole three months. She won and said it went by in the blink of an eye.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d returns next Tuesday for \u201cDisney Night\u201d at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on ABC and Disney+, with new episodes airing on Hulu the following day.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t