Robert Irwin, son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, has been crowned this year's winner of Dancing with the Stars, a decade after his older sister Bindi won the same title.
The popular US dancing competition sees stars paired with professional dancers to perform in front of a panel of judges, with the audience also voting on their favourite couple.
The 21-year-old was favoured to win, with strong performances over the show's 11 weeks, including a tribute to his father and a surprise appearance from his sister Bindi.
With a legion of fans in the US, Irwin's finale had an Australian bent with one dance choreographed to a song by Australian rock band Jet.
During the three *-hour finale on Tuesday evening, local time, Irwin and his dance partner Witney Carson also performed to songs by Avicii and Sydney-born Sam Sparro.
They then triumphed in the “instant dance challenge” – where Irwin and Carson were told the style and song minutes before taking to the stage.
Irwin, who competed in the final despite having a rib injury, beat fellow finalists including influencer Alix Earle and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles.
This came despite three * contestants – not including Irwin – earning a perfect score of 30 for their first dances. However, Irwin got a perfect score not long after.
He broke down in tears after his final performance, saying that said he wanted to make his father proud.
“I wish * he could see it, I really wish * he could be here,” he said.
Steve Irwin was famous for his TV wildlife shows which regularly saw him handling crocodiles and led to him being dubbed the “Crocodile Hunter *”.
He was killed by a stingray during a diving expedition off the Australian coast * in 2006, when Robert was just a baby.
Following his father's love for wildlife, Robert Irwin has long been a keen photographer and recently became an Earthshot ambassador.
