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Dancing With The Stars Enlists JoJo Siwa for First Same-Gender Pairing
Two women will be paired together for the first time in the show's 30 seasons.
On the 30th season of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, the hit competition series will feature its first same-gender partnership.
Announced earlier today, Deadline reports that Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee and out social media sensation Jojo Siwa will participate in the upcoming season. Executive producer Andrew Llinares revealed during a TCA panel that Siwa will be partnered with a woman, marking the first time the show has ever had a same-gender pair.
“I think it’s cool, I think it breaks a wall that’s never been done before,” said Siwa. “I think it’s really special that I get to share with the world that you can love who you love, but now you can dance with who you want to dance with.”
\u201cBring on the sequins and the sparkles. \u2728 We\u2019re SIWA excited for this! \ud83c\udf80 #DWTS @itsjojosiwa\u201d— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@Dancing with the Stars #DWTS) 1630008308
The 18-year-old came out publicly earlier this year as a member of the LGBTQ+ community when she shared she had a girlfriend, though she hasn't picked a label just yet. The rest of the DWTS cast will be announced on Good Morning America on September 8th.
Season 30 of Dancing With The Stars premieres September 20 at 8pm ET on ABC.
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
