Overview

• On TikTok Night, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson performed a salsa to Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby” that included a mid-routine shirt rip.
• The duo received 22/30, with Derek Hough calling the number rigid and Bruno Tonioli noting technical issues despite loud audience approval.
• Irwin said the shirtless moment was his idea and joked he was bummed to put the shirt back on, while acknowledging a surge of DMs from new admirers.
• Witney Carson said she had “moments of regret” about the reveal, is banking messages to avoid distractions, and is keeping her partner focused on the Mirrorball chase.
• Fans flooded social platforms with praise, Dirty Dancing comparisons, and complaints that the judges scored too low, as outlets recirculated typical but unconfirmed DWTS pay ranges for contestants.