 Steve Irwin had said he supported Bindi's career, claiming "I just want to be co-star to my daughter".On 20 September 2006, Irwin received a standing ovation after delivering a eulogy for her father in front of a crowd of 5,000 and a worldwide television audience of more than 300 million viewers.In the 2006 "TV Week" readers' poll, her speech received 43 percent of votes and was voted the television moment of the year.