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Robert Irwin opens up about going from 'Dancing with the Stars' winner to 'Next Pro' host

The spinoff follows 12 ballroom dancers competing for a pro spot on season 35, with Irwin serving as host and mentor.

  • Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin will host 'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,' premiering Monday on ABC and streaming Tuesday on Hulu.
  • The series follows 12 emerging ballroom dancers through a multistep audition process, with the winner earning a professional spot on season 35 of 'Dancing with the Stars.'
  • Filmed near Australia Zoo, the production welcomed dancers in khaki uniforms wrangling crocodiles; Irwin, who won with partner Witney Carson, serves as mentor.
  • Irwin advises contestants to 'lean in' and 'trust your partner' to tell their story, telling them, 'Hey, this is what it takes.'
  • Unlike celebrity iterations, 'The Next Pro' features industry professionals competing for a pro spot; Irwin also connected with cast member Jackson Olson, the Savannah Bananas second baseman.
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Robert Irwin opens up about going from 'Dancing with the Stars' winner to 'Next Pro' host

Wildlife conservationist and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ winner Robert Irwin is the host of ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.’ (ABC News) Robert Irwin is back in the Dancing with the Stars universe as host of the upcoming spinoff, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. This time, instead of getting down on the ballroom floor, the season 34 winner will be guiding a new group of dancers as they vie for a spot as the next pro on the reality compet…

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