Bend It Like Bindi

16. As I understand it, Bindi has been doing a version of this show at their zoo for quite some time. These concerts in the US are part of the annual G'Day USA: Australia Week 2007 festivities being staged in Los Angeles and New York to promote Australia to Americans. For example, The Wiggles are also performing. It’s an event her father was very involved in and supportive of. I recall reading some time ago that these appearances were all planned before Steve’s death and that Steve was supposed to be the one here now with Bindi. But of course now Terri is stepping into that role. It’s only been 4 months. I can’t imagine anyone would have blamed her if she’d chosen to back out. I admire her courage – this certainly can’t be easy for her.

“Hippo”, Terri mentioned on Larry King last night that Bindi also has a little exercise video for kids that’s out in Australia. That may be where the clip you saw came from.

Terri also said that Bindi has been home schooled for years by a professional, accredited teacher who travels with them. It seemed pretty clear that the teacher, who was with Terri and the kids in Tazmania when Steve was killed, has become like another member of the extended family. Terri and Bindi were obviously very fond of her.

Posted at 8:00PM on Jan 12th 2007 by LThompson

17. Bindi is a beautiful and talented child. She has confidence and intelligence well beyond her years. People have to remember Steve and Terri lived this way long before the cameras were around. Even if Bindi wasn't on on tv she would be still performing with the same enthausiasm at the crocoseum.

Posted at 12:55AM on Jan 23rd 2007 by :-b

18. Oh, come on people. Have none heard the saying 'untl you walk a mile in thier shoes' Let them be- they have plenty of money to spare and Terri says Bindi has always loved to sing and dance! Leave this little girl alone to cope the best way she can- by doing the things she loves and continuing her fathers work. I think it is great they are trying to be happy and positive and that has to be hard for them, but being depressed and defeated would be worse.

Posted at 8:34AM on Jan 15th 2007 by kelle

19. Teri makes me sick. Where was she and Bindi when Steve Irwin was alive? She is just looking to profit from his death. I'm sick of seeing her dyke looking ass all over tv crying and that kid is told what to say for the camera. It's all a show.

Posted at 9:09PM on Jan 12th 2007 by Jon Bennet

20. Bindi is not a very cute looking kid. Looks just like her father

Posted at 9:07PM on Jan 12th 2007 by yuk

21. Bindi is not a very cute looking kid. Looks just like her father

Posted at 9:08PM on Jan 12th 2007 by yuk

22. Dear DEBORAH #3:
It's good to know that I am the highlight of your miserable existance!
Thank you for the "negative attention"
I thrive on it and love it.
Now that I KNOW I am inside that empty head of yours I will do my best to fill it with love!
Tie me kangroo down, mate!
Thanks for reading!
"Yes (he) deserved to die, and I hope (he) burns in hell"

Posted at 9:19PM on Jan 12th 2007 by 1969 Corvette Stingray

23. First of all, I am sorry for the family's loss and I have to wonder how they are really dealing with it, they don't seem to slow down and are constantly in the limelight.
Secondly, throughout this whole ordeal and with Bindi's rising star, it saddens me to see all the credit go to her and what a wise and strong child she is and neighther she nor her mom nor anyone else ever think to give credit to God, from where her strength is coming, whether she knows it or not.
People are idolizing this child, I have no problem with them being famous or in the media, no, I'm not jealous either. I just think too much is being made of this girl at a very tender time in her life and there will be serious repercussions for her down the road.
They need to slow down, be in counseling and focus first on dealing with her dad's loss.

Posted at 11:05PM on Jan 12th 2007 by Some old bag

24. I don't think the thing I saw was Bindi's exercise video. I think I saw a clip of her show. There were back-up dancers, men in yellow shirts, and it was all choreographed. I don't know why anybody would want to see that. Particularly when she's performing at the Ahmanson Theater, it must be pretty expensive. I can't imagine why anybody would pay Broadway prices to watch a little girl do mediocre dance routines.

Posted at 11:55PM on Jan 12th 2007 by Hippo

25. #10. It's about the money.. Not for conservation, but for continuing a personal life style. Did anyone else see the video of Steve using "Baby Bob" to entice the croc? The baby looked like a chicken being pranced across the stage. Terri is just continuing the "legacy".

Posted at 12:04AM on Jan 13th 2007 by Gramma

26. First off, just because we don't crawl up the Irwin family's a$$ doesn't automatically make us "haters", it means we have an opinion which we have the right to have.
Sorry, but the Bindi Irwin STAGED shows and REHEARSED, BRAINWASHED answers is EXPLOITATION at its WORST! NOBODY is going to tell me that an 8 year old little girl KNOWS what she wants to do when she grows up without it being brainwashed in her head! There are college kids that change their majors a dozen times----a month!! Give me a break!! It is so obvious Bindi is taking acting lessons left and right, and is CONSTANTLY being coached by as to what to say when asked what! And what's really going to be sad is one day when Bindi does grow up and truly realizes that she wants to do something else in her life besides work with animals (oh my goodness, can it be possible!), she is going to go into such a guilt trip and fall into a depression thinking something is wrong with her for actually wanting to do something else with her life that has NOTHING to do with animals. I can not believe any mother would allow their child to go through this. How sad! And all for money and fame.

Posted at 12:09AM on Jan 13th 2007 by my opinion

27. Someone needs to inform Teri that the mullet went out of style almost 20 years ago.

Posted at 12:33AM on Jan 13th 2007 by ARTIKULATE

28. Bindi has brought out a fitness video. It's called 'Bindi's kids fitness' and it's hilarious, especially the scenes with her cooking with her dad, I laughed my head off when I saw it.
For everyone concerned that Bendi is being pushed to far to soon, Bindi always went every where with her parents and she is just like them a real go getter and she is super smart too, she is an honour student. So you don't have to worry about her she has a really good head on her shoulders. And anyway you couldn't stop her from performing even if you tried she loves it so much.
As for that scumbag who calls himself sting ray F*** OFF YOU F***IN' LOSER YOU DON"T HAVE A F***IN' CLUE WHAT YA F***IN' ON ABOUT MATE!
Oh and by the way #13 it's spelled Tasmania not Tazmania, those bloody warner bro. have a lot to answer for. Actually Tassie devils really arn't that much different to the cartoon one, they're veracious little buggers except they don't actually spin around. and #14 what would you know F*** OFF!
And #7 you obviously don't know Terri to well, she's a strong woman. Of course she has mourned PRIVATLY! she is just staying strong and getting on with her life so she can keep things as normal as possible for her little one stupid!

Posted at 1:53AM on Jan 13th 2007 by Sam

29. Again, the f***ing Aussie a**holes who use a language that LOOKS a lot like English.
You want to correct spelling you-sheep-f***ing-put-another-shrimp-on-the-barbie-and-get-me-another-Fosters-willya-Shelia-ass-motherf***er?
PRIVATELY NOT PRIVATLY!
Steve Irwin was an explotive publicity whore who got what he deserved, and his horse-faced wife is pushing that little girl to rake in the dough so she can continue to fart in silk and eat devil dogs. Terri knows to come to the land of her ancestor's BECAUSE YOU "BLOKES", DOWN UNDER ARE DIRT POOR AND COULDN'T BUY THE STEAM OFF A HOT DOG!
You may eat the corn out of my well feed, fat red, white and blue American Sh*t. You son of degenerate LIMELY criminals
"Yes (he) deserved to die, and I hope (he) burns in hell!"
Anyway, thanks for reading and hanging on my every post.

Posted at 2:49AM on Jan 13th 2007 by 1969 Corvette Stingray

30. "the little girl...how much for the little girl? Yes, to dance and twirl for me and my many, many son's? I pay in gold, or US dollars, oil if you like. Yes, yes...dress her in 'Croc Hunter costume, pleeze. I have many money for fair haired little girl, what her name...BLINDE? No, BLINKY...STINKY?? No Matter, I will call her 'my little princess!'"

Posted at 3:00AM on Jan 13th 2007 by Just a thought