Dancing With the Stars season 21 airs next month, and the late Steve Irwin’s daughter Bindi Irwin is one of the contestants. In a recent interview with People magazine, Bindi admits to her fear of competing on Dancing With the Stars–and she knows fear.
“This is going to be more terrifying than jumping on top of a crocodile,” Bindi Irwin said. “Crocodiles, they are very special because they are modern-day dinosaurs. But I’ve kind of worked with them my whole life, whereas I’ve never danced before in my life.”
It was only days before the announcement about Bindi Irwin joining season 21 of Dancing With the Stars that she was working closely with those modern-day dinosaurs.
“I just got back from the the Steve Irwin Wildlife Preserve,” she says. “We were there on our annual crocodile research trip. We go there for about a month very year studying crocodiles to see where they go and what they get up to.”
Can't wait to get started! Thanks for all the support! I'll try my best for everyone back at home! https://t.co/mMS2FWuhWK
— Bindi Irwin (@BindiIrwin) August 25, 2015
Who else is joining Bindi Irwin this upcoming season on Dancing With the Stars? Nick Carter is the most recent contestant announced. Triple-Crown winning jockey Victor Espinoza will compete, too.
American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza will compete on Dancing with the Stars http://t.co/0M3L5wr9uk pic.twitter.com/WGxRZBcjk5
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 26, 2015
Thanks for all your support. Looking forward to showing you my moves @DancingABC
— Nick Carter (@nickcarter) August 26, 2015
We initiated @nickcarter into #dwts by asking him if he can do the Whip/Nae Nae. See for yourself!
https://t.co/jWYiblLXNY
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) August 26, 2015
Paula Deen will cook up some fun on the Dancing With the Stars–but she’ll probably have to leave out the butter.
Paula Deen's heading to Dancing With the Stars, y'all! Get the scoop: http://t.co/UMINCOSQkw pic.twitter.com/Ae3rLCLMoY
— E! Online (@eonline) August 26, 2015
Contestants on DWTS tend to come from all walks of life, but it doesn’t seem any quite compare to that of Bindi Irwin–at least not so far this season.
The full season 21 cast of Dancing With the Stars will be revealed on Good Morning America on September 2. The new season of DWTS premieres on September 14 oin ABC.