Today, we return to a good news story as we kick off a new year. The fame of Robert Irwin, the son of ‘crocodile hunter’ Steve Irwin, was supercharged recently when he won one of America's top reality television shows, Dancing with the Stars.

Our culture editor-at-large Michael Idato delves into the Irwin family empire and how Robert Irwin’s brand of “nice” won over America.

And we hope you have a safe and happy new year.

Today, we return to a good news story as we kick off a new year. The fame of Robert Irwin, the son of &lsquo;crocodile hunter&rsquo; Steve Irwin, was supercharged recently when he won one of America's top reality television shows,&nbsp;Dancing with the Stars.
Our culture editor-at-large Michael Idato delves into the Irwin family empire and how Robert Irwin&rsquo;s brand of &ldquo;nice&rdquo; won over America.
And we hope you have a safe and happy new year.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Best of 2025:  How a dancing Robert Irwin became America’s antidote

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