Robert Irwin is splattered with fake blood during Dancing with the Stars performance - and scores a perfect 10
Robert Irwin has given a bone-chilling Halloween performance on Dancing with the Stars that left the 'Wildlife Warrior' covered in fake blood.
Irwin's dance with partner Witney Carson's on the US series this week was an Argentine tango to Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).
The Aussie conservationist played a conductor who brings Carson's character to life.
Watch the video above.
Robert Irwin has given a bone-chilling Halloween performance on Dancing with the Stars. Instagram/@Dancingwiththestars
At the end of the routine, Irwin's character killed by her and dragged away before being splattered in fake blood.
The week's theme was Halloween, with contestants encouraged to play into the spooky motif.
Irwin said he had fun with the spooky dance.
"This was very different to my day job, this has just been amazing to try something so different was an absolute thrill," he told the judges.
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Contestants were encouraged to play into the spooky theme with their routines this week. Instagram/@Dancingwiththestars
Irwin was covered in fake blood at the end of the performance. ABC
Irwin and Witney finally scored their first 10 with this routine, giving them their highest score yet – 38 out of 40.
The pair's high score pushed them to the top of the leaderboard.
The judges applauded the routine, once again calling Irwin a "natural showman."
Fans also took to social media to express how much they loved the performance.
"Imagine turning the channel and seeing Australia's sweetheart Robert Irwin covered in blood with no context," one person joked.
The pair's high score pushed them to the top of the leaderboard. Instagram/@Dancingwiththestars
"Robert Irwin is the best leading man of the male competitors this season and that's the whole truth," another wrote.
"Robert and Witney are coming for that Mirrorball trophy," another fan wrote on X.
Before his performance, Irwin shared videos of him getting his hair and makeup done.
"We're getting into the Halloween mood, gonna slick the hair back, it's gonna get spooky," he said on his Instagram Story.
The stellar performance marks the seventh dance from Irwin on the show.
After last week's Wicked-themed performance of Dancing Through Life, Irwin received a bouquet of flowers from Jonathan Bailey, who played Fiero in the movie adaptation.
Irwin thanked the actor in an Instagram post.
"Thank you so much (Jonathan) @jbayleaf 💐What a cool surprise, it was an honour to play Fiyero for the night!" he wrote in the caption.
Fans are rooting for the wildlife warrior to make it to the finale, which airs November 25.
Next Week's performance theme is Rock & Roll Hall of Fame night, with the song and type of dance to be revealed in the next few days.
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