Robert Irwin's jive on the Season 34 premiere of "Dancing With the Stars" was one of the best opening dances in the show's history, judge Derek Hough said.

Irwin performed the upbeat dance with his pro partner, Witney Carson, on Sept. 16, which had the judges and fans gushing.

"That was, like, probably the best first dance I have ever seen on this show," Hough said. "That was incredible."

Hough said he was relieved by Irwin's performance, as his older sister, Bindi Irwin, had won the competition alongside her pro partner, Hough, 10 years earlier.

"Listen, you had some big shoes to fill with Bindi, but you didn't just fill them — you owned those shoes, my friend," Hough said. "Have you been practicing? Have you been practicing for 10 years?"

Robert Irwin and Carson shook their h

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