Bindi Irwin pays tribute to late dad Steve Irwin after winning Dancing With The Stars

Congratulations Bindi and Derek Hough!

Bindi Irwin

by Anna Lewis |
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Big ol’ congratulations to Bindi Irwin who’s been crowned the winner of Dancing With The Stars. Which, BTW, is the American version of Strictly Come Dancing.

Steve Irwin’s daughter and her dance partner, Derek Hough, beat The Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter to win the mirrorball trophy.

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And the trophy was well-deserved too – Bindi and Derek got themselves a perfect score of 30 for their final dance.

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In an emotional winner’s speech, Bindi paid tribute to her late father, who died nine years ago.

"Thank you so much for everything. I can't believe I'm here. Thank you for changing my life.

"I've tried to just remember his strength, knowing that Dad is kind of still with me." Bindi took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with her family after the win.

She captioned it: “The last photo ever taken of us as a family. The day before I had to wave goodbye to my hero, without knowing it would be the last time. But Dad, I know you walk beside me always and your strength lives within me. I love you.”

Congratulations Bindi!

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