Overview

• Judge Carrie Ann Inaba was left tongue-tied by Irwin’s mid-routine reveal and called him “all grown up,” while Derek Hough said the performance was strong but a bit stiff for salsa.
• Dancing to Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby,” Irwin and Witney Carson sparked big crowd reactions and online chatter with a showy shirt removal.
• Irwin’s earlier routines lead the season’s digital engagement, with about 1.6 million YouTube views for his Week 1 jive and 1.2 million for his Week 2 tango alongside record voting gains reported by the show.
• He says he sings during performances because he loves music and wants to give everything to the experience, crediting Carson for helping focus his energy.
• Carson has playfully fielded dating DMs for the single 21-year-old and joked about “Robert for The Bachelor,” as Irwin shares behind-the-scenes posts featuring support from his mother Terri and sister Bindi.