Robert Irwin has been crowned as Australia’s most popular TV talent amid his impressive rise to success as a top presenter.
The zookeeper, 20, is yet to officially make his prime time TV hosting debut on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! but has already earned a huge fanbase working at Australia Zoo with his famous family.
Now, he has scored a huge achievement as he has beat some of Australia’s biggest names to be named the country’s most popular broadcast personality of 2024.
Despite being a relative newcomer to Aussie screens, he impressively toppled comedic veteran Hamish Blake from the number one spot on the Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report.
In his first ever appearance on the list, he also beat household names including Andy Lee, Dr Chris Brown, Sunrise’s Natalie Barr and Sophie Monk in a landslide victory.
Robert Irwin has been crowned as Australia’s most popular TV talent amid his impressive rise to success as a top presenter
![The zookeeper, 20, is yet to make his prime time TV hosting debut on I'm A Celebrity but has already earned a huge fanbase working at Australia Zoo with his famous family](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/21/00/82711649-13221183-The_zookeeper_20_is_yet_to_make_his_prime_time_TV_hosting_debut_-m-60_1710979954681.jpg)
The zookeeper, 20, is yet to make his prime time TV hosting debut on I’m A Celebrity but has already earned a huge fanbase working at Australia Zoo with his famous family
Robert was also voted the number one broadcast talent by women and was considered to be the top celebrity who gives the most back to the community, according to the Australian Talent Index.
Commenting on the wins, Robert gushed: ‘I’m so excited to be honoured with the top spot in broadcast in this year’s Top Talent Report.
‘Having an even greater platform to share my family’s message of conservation means the world to me.’
More than 7,000 Australians were surveyed by Lewers Research to rank more than 400 famous personalities, which saw Robert awarded the winning broadcast score.
The massive achievement comes just days ahead of his hosting debut on I’m A Celebrity, which is set to premiere on Network 10 on Sunday night.
![Now, he has beat some of Australia's biggest names to be named the country's most popular broadcast personality of 2024, toppling Hamish Blake (pictured) from the top spot](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/21/00/82711767-13221183-image-a-61_1710980084628.jpg)
Now, he has beat some of Australia’s biggest names to be named the country’s most popular broadcast personality of 2024, toppling Hamish Blake (pictured) from the top spot
He has already featured in a string of promotional material for the show alongside returning host Julia Morris, but will make his official debut in the hotly-anticipated launch show.
Robert beat out big names Sam Pang, Jimmy Rees, Curtis Stone, Beau Ryan and Tristan MacManus for the hosting role.
Robert recently said he decided to accept the job to continue the legacy of his famous father Steve Irwin, who tragically passed away when Robert was just three years old.
‘I love that I have a real purpose and a legacy that I get to continue from my family, and my dad particularly, and I get to create my own – of wildlife conservation, of fun, of passion and positivity,’ he said.
![The massive achievement comes just days ahead of his hosting debut alongside Julia Morris on I'm A Celebrity, which is set to premiere on Network 10 on Sunday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/21/00/82711651-13221183-The_massive_achievement_comes_just_days_ahead_of_his_hosting_deb-m-66_1710980458044.jpg)
The massive achievement comes just days ahead of his hosting debut alongside Julia Morris on I’m A Celebrity, which is set to premiere on Network 10 on Sunday night
![He has long been in the spotlight after being raised at Australia Zoo by his mother Terri Irwin alongside his older sister Bindi, 25, and has now carved out a successful career for himself](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/21/00/81757281-13221183-Bindi_Irwin_has_reportedly_urged_her_mother_Terri_to_let_her_bro-a-63_1710980166425.jpg)
He has long been in the spotlight after being raised at Australia Zoo by his mother Terri Irwin alongside his older sister Bindi, 25, and has now carved out a successful career for himself
‘And no show does it better than I’m A Celebrity when it comes to just fun, family, positive, let’s give it a go. Plus, every contestant’s working for a charity.’
He has long been in the spotlight after being raised at Australia Zoo by his mother Terri Irwin alongside his older sister Bindi, 25, featuring on a family reality TV show.
The Irwins are globally famous for their conservation and zookeeping work, and Robert has also carved out a hugely successful TV presenting career for himself.
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