Will Robert Irwin's Rib Injury Affect His Chances To Win In 'DWTS' 2025 Finale? Here's What We Know

The Dancing with the Stars 2025 finale is all set to provide a grand culmination to a successful show. The grand night would feature all five finalists, who have covered a 10-week journey filled with emotional breakdowns, viral dances, and leaderboard upsets, competing for the final time to win the Mirrorball Trophy.

Since the three-hour finale is just hours away, ABC has already teased that it could be the "most demanding finale yet," raising expectations. However, while fans wait to see Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Dylan Efron, and Elaine Hendrix perform one last time in the ballroom, some unexpected news has left them concerned.

Will Robert Irwin be able to perform on the DWTS 2025 finale after suffering an injury?

Just before the finale, Robert Irwin's professional dance partner, Whitney Carson, revealed on TikTok that the 21-year-old finalist had been dealing with a painful rib injury in the crucial days before the finale night. She shared an emotional clip to narrate the behind-the-scenes look at their demanding rehearsal schedule and the physical toll of the intense competition. Explaining the situation, Whitney said:

"I look so wrecked. This is what 11 weeks of crazy, vigorous, hard dancing looks like. Robert's body is feeling it. We're just trying to hold it together right now."

Whitney Carson explained that Robert Irwin has been pushing through the rehearsal despite feeling intense discomfort. She highlighted that he is even practicing through 'gritted teeth' and she had to adjust some of the choreography to protect his injury, especially some lifts and group interactions. However, Whitney left fans concerned after clarifying that she would reveal more about the context of the injury during the live finale. Sharing how things have been stressful for them, she said:

"I do have to change some things that involve other dancers and involve the other guys, so it's just honestly been the most stressful part."

Robert Irwin has been positioned as the Top 2 in the DWTS 2025 finale predictions

The unexpected injury to Robert Irwin comes at a crucial time, when the majority of media outlets have positioned him as the likely winner or one of the top two for Dancing with the Stars 2025. Entertainment Now predicts that the winner would be chosen between Robert and Alex, and fans can choose the former for his grounded nature, growth, and mass appeal. Hollywood Life echoes the prediction, claiming Robert and Whitney could take home the Mirrorball Trophy due to his lovable personality and visible growth on the show.

At the same time, Parade, Reality Tea, and Gold Derby all have forecasted Robert Irwin as the winner. The latter's statistical analysis even mentioned that Robert has a 91% chance of winning the show. However, these predictions were made before the news about the injury surfaced, and Dancing with the Stars 2025 has left viewers shocked with unexpected results, including Whitney Leavitt's exit in the finale.

Who is Robert Irwin?

Robert Irwin is an Australian wildlife conservationist, photographer, and television personality. He is most commonly recognised as the son of the late 'Crocodile Hunter', Steve Irwin. Robert, born in 2003, works daily at an Australian Zoo and co-starred in Crikey! It's The Irwins. At the same time, he has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Moreover, Robert is an award-winning Wildlife photographer who is the global ambassador for the Earthshot Prize. Recently, Robert voiced a Koala character in Zootopia 2.

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