Robert Irwin's Matador Performance on 'Dancing With The Stars' Rock Hall Night
On October 4, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night on Dancing With The Stars featured a spirited performance by Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, and Whitney Leavitt, alongside the Rock Hall-inducted band Chicago.
Robert Irwin’s Paso Doble to The White Stripes
Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin and brother of Bindi Irwin, embraced the role of a matador for his paso doble dance to "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes. Performing under red lighting with his partner Witney Carson, Irwin impressed the judges who awarded them 38 out of 40 points, tying their highest score this season from Halloween Night.
Scores and Competition Highlights
- Only Alix Earle with Val Chmerkovskiy and Whitney Leavitt with Mark Ballas scored higher, each receiving 39 out of 40.
- No couple has yet achieved a perfect score this 34th season of Dancing With The Stars.
- Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov’s contemporary dance to Aerosmith’s "Dream On" earned the lowest score of the night, 34 out of 40, leading to their elimination.
"Irwin and Carson were awarded 38 out of 40, matching their season-high from last week’s Halloween Night."
"The lowest score of the night means elimination, so the actress and her pro partner are out."
Summary of the Night
Live voting during the East Coast broadcast concluded shortly after the final performance, ending the competition for the couple with the lowest score.
Author’s summary: Robert Irwin’s passionate matador paso doble nearly topped the scoreboard, while one couple’s low score led to elimination on this season’s intense Rock Hall-themed night.