Overview

• After his shirtless salsa on Dancing With the Stars, Irwin said “never say never” and “stranger things have happened” when asked about leading The Bachelor, according to Entertainment Tonight via Today.
• He confirmed he is single and said he is “still looking for the American girl,” per comments reported by E! News and cited in the coverage.
• HELLO! reports the Chippendales offered Irwin a guest-host spot in Las Vegas after the performance, with TMZ said to have viewed the pitch sent to his manager, Terri Irwin; he has not indicated whether he will accept.
• The Sept. 30 salsa with pro partner Witney Carson scored 22/30 on DWTS’s TikTok Night and drove a surge of fan interest in a reality-dating crossover.
• TV Shows Ace quotes Carson responding “absolutely not” to the Bachelor idea, while there has been no confirmation from ABC that Irwin is in contention.