Bindi Irwin
"Dancing With the Stars" season 21 winner Bindi Irwin takes a selfie. Instagram/bindisueirwin

Australian celebrity and wildlife warrior Bindi Irwin recently added one item to her growing list of achievements: being part of this year’s Maxim’s “Hot 100.”

The “Dancing With the Stars” winner, who just turned 18 in July, ranked eighth in the men’s magazine’s countdown of the most beautiful, successful and talented women in the country. The publication summarises the “Hot 100” as an “eclectic list of the most gifted and gorgeous Australian women who have impressed — and undressed — this year.”

Bindi, however, is thankfully fully dressed in her photo, donning one of her “DWTS” costumes – a blue sparkly dress with fringed hem. Steve Irwin’s daughter, who certainly made a name for herself, was wearing an even more beautiful frock on the photo she posted in Instagram after being included in the list.

“Words can't describe how honoured I am to have been named in the top 10 with this issue of Maxim's 'Hot 100',” she wrote. “My goal in life is to empower each and every person around the world to embrace themselves inside and out. Beauty is not just found on the outside, it's the kindness you share with others and the positivity you embrace every day. If your core values revolve around love and light, you are a beautiful person.”

Her fans were quick to heap praises on the young celebrity, taking to Instagram and Twitter to congratulate Bindi.



Alongside her photo in the magazine, Maxim gave a snapshot of Bindi’s life so far. “In the same year that marked a decade since the passing of legendary Aussie wildlife warrior Steve Irwin, Bindi turned 18,” Maxim wrote alongside her image. “No stranger to the limelight, the all-growed-up conservationist celebrated her big day at Australia Zoo feeding crocs, hanging with dingos and taking selfies with thousands of her fans, while hanging out at the Crocoseum with her new boyfriend.”

The magazine then issued Chandler Powell, Bindi’s beau, a warning. “Some advice, mate -- when your girlfriend’s family owns a pit of crocodiles, you’d best be doing what she says.” Based on the photos that Chandler posted showing him with huge crocodiles, it’s safe to say that he’s making an attempt to blend in with the family.

[READ: “Bindi Irwin is extremely proud of her boyfriend for successfully doing her dad's signature 'croc jump'”]

Maxim’s “Hot 100” 2016 placed “Suicide Squad” actress Margot Robbie on top. “The Wrong Girl” star Jessica Marais and “The Voice Australia” judge Delta Goodrem followed suit. Jennifer Hawkins, Renee Somerfield, Miranda Kerr, Olympia Valance, The Veronica’s and Ruby Rose rounded up the top ten.