Bindi Irwin Hopes Dad Steve Would Be Proud Of Her

Bindi Irwin kicks up her heel after another successful practice for Dancing With The Stars on Friday evening (September 4) in Los Angeles.

The 17-year-old conservationist and pro partner Derek Hough finally announce their new team name — Team Crikey — and recorded a cute video with Derek attempting to speak Australian. Check it below!

Speaking with ET, Bindi opened up about how her dad, Steve, who passed away nine years ago, would feel about her being on the show.

“I hope that dad would be proud of me because he is my superhero. He always will be and for many of us, as a family, we’ve tried so hard to make sure that everything he loved and lived for carries on,” she shared.

35+ pics inside of Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough…