Robert Irwin Steals the Show at Music Festival with Epic Cameo Performance
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Sammi BurkeFebruary 16, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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Robert Irwin's latest "side quest" is taking the internet by storm.
The only son of the late Crocodile Hunter has found himself involved in a variety of interesting projects in recent months, from competing on reality television to hosting it. Now, he's added cameoing on stage during a major music festival to his growing resume.
Irwin Commanded the Stage Like He Owned It
Irwin "put on his uniform and clocked into his shift" as the Sally of the evening during Role Model’sset at Perth’s Laneway Festival this weekend. The performer always brings a guest onstage to play his Sally during the viral hit “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,“ and while he occasionally plucks a fan out of the crowd, it's often a celebrity guest star. For example, during another Australian performance, fans were gobsmacked when the Wiggles danced out onto the stage.
"Where's my Sally tonight?!" Role Model shouted into his mic, just before Irwin, dressed in his traditional Australia Zoo khakis, rushed the stage. He burst through the fog effects all full of energy, jumping up and down and pointing out into the grounds as he pumped up the crowd. He showed off several dance moves, working on some fancy footwork before eventually dropping to his stomach and doing the worm.
He went on to engage with the band members as they played, swinging his arms up and down before the singer entered the frame and wrapped his arms over Irwin's shoulder, with the two men singing out the final few words of the song side by side.
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One TikToker shared clips of "Australias Sweetheart back at it again" on the social media platform, leaving fans "screaming crying and throwing up" from their bedrooms.
Several boldly declared the conservationist to be "Easily the best Sally ever 🙌🏻," and one person dramatically called it the "worst day of my life" for missing the cameo in person.
"NOBODY KNOWS HOW MUCH THIS MEAN [sic] TO ME," one emphatic fan expressed, while another lamented that they "didn’t even know this was an option."
The 'Dancing With the Stars' Winner Clearly Takes His New Title Seriously
As if everyone had forgotten that just months ago the 22-year-old took home the Dancing With the Stars Mirrorball, they praised his groove, with one commenting, "crikey he has moves🕺🏻💃🏻."
In fact, they noted the "camera man struggling to keep up 😩😩" as he rocketed around the stage.
His latest viral moment comes right on the heels of his Super Bowl halftime show dance, with his enjoyment of Bad Bunny's "Monaco" also spreading across the internet like wildfire.
Fans applauded his public support of the Puerto Rican artist after the amount of division that has been sewn around the performance, with one praising, "We need people like you to support diversity these days ❤️❤️.”
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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