Robert Irwin Hosts Dancing with the Stars Spinoff

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. Robert Irwin, the wildlife expert and fresh off his dancing with the stars' win, just got tapped to host a brand new spin-off called Dancing with the Gus. Stars, the next pro. Announce that Hulu's Get Real Event on April 22nd in Beverly Hills. This shows all about scouting the next big pro dancer for season, 35 of the main series. Irwin crushed it as season 34 champ alongside pro Whitney Carson, turning heads every week with their killer routines and becoming instant fan, favorites. Now he's flipping the script, guiding the next way from the host's chair. The format packs 12 up-and-coming dancers into one house for intense auditions and challenges, all battling for that golden pro spot. Judging the action are three-time Mirabaw winner Mark Balles and his mom Shirley Balles, the Queen of Latin with returning pros popping in as mentors, productions handled by BBC,

1:03with Conrad Green running the show as executive producer. It'll drop July 13th, 2026 at 8pm, Eastern and Pacific on ABC streaming next day on Hulu. If you're a dance fan, this competition within a competition is about to shake up the ballroom, keep your eyes peeled for those rising stars ready to own the floor.