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Post by Admin on Aug 26, 2021 22:14:09 GMT
Dancing with the Stars is ready to kick off its milestone 30th season with a bang. The first two confirmed contestants are JoJo Siwa and Suni Lee, ABC announced Thursday during the show's Television Critics Association panel. Siwa, 18, is a singer and social media star who rose to fame on Dance Moms. The Nickelodeon star is set to be the first female celebrity paired with a female pro. "To be dancing with a girl, I think it's so cool," Siwa said in a video announcement. "I can't wait to meet my partner!" Lee, 18, is a Team USA gymnast who recently took home a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Siwa and Lee will appear on Good Morning America Friday for a sit-down interview and again on Sep. 8, when the remaining celebrity contenders will be unveiled. Dancing with the Stars was renewed for its 30th season in March. Ballroom experts Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will return to the long-running show's judges panel. Tyra Banks is also set to reprise her role as host. Banks, 47, recently addressed whether the reality competition series will be able to return with a live studio audience amid COVID-19 restrictions. "We've been talking about it, back and forth," she told Entertainment Tonight. "[But] probably not, if I really think about ultimate safety. Maybe not yet." Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC in 2005. Last year, former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe and pro Artem Chigvintsev were crowned the season 29 mirrorball champions. Catfish host Nev Schulman and pro Jenna Johnson came in second. Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars premieres Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Post by Admin on Aug 27, 2021 4:36:07 GMT
On Monday, if yall would have told me that Jojo Siwa was going to be the title of TWO different Autostraddle articles this week, I never would have believed you — and yet here we are. Anyway, after I publish this I’m going to eat a grilled chicken sandwich.
From Shelli: “MISS JOJO IS GONNA KILL IT AND WE SIMPLY HAVE TO COVER THIS WHEN IT HAPPENS!” JoJo Siwa Makes History As First Competitor With a Same-Sex Dance Partner on DWTS
Rosie O’Donnell Answers Every Question We Have About Sleepless in Seattle. I don’t know that when I think of every question I’ve ever wanted to ask Rosie, that Sleepless in Seattle of all things comes to the top of that list? But sure, why not.
Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough.
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Aaliyah’s passing, so there’s been a lot of articles memorializing her. THIS ONE, from a local Detroit paper, is by far my favorite: Remembering and Releasing Aaliyah, 20 Years Later
Love you forever, baby girl.
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Post by Admin on Aug 27, 2021 21:28:06 GMT
In it for the long haul! JoJo Siwa has been vocal about her happiness since coming out and going public with her girlfriend, Kylie Prew — and their connection keeps getting stronger. Everything JoJo Siwa Has Said About Coming Out, Girlfriend Kylie Prew “I think we are able to communicate really well,” the Dance Moms alum, 18, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting her new movie, The J Team. “And I think both of our intentions are super genuine and we both want the same outcome of this relationship, you know, we both want to be together for forever and we both just want to be there for each other. And so, I think that that’s why it works, you know? I never wanted to grow up and then have somebody come into my life in that way. I wanted to meet somebody who I was in love with when I was young.” The Nickelodeon star noted that she’s been “really, really happy and lucky” while dating the 18-year-old Florida native, who she called “the most perfect girl in the world.” Celebrity Coming Out Stories Though the “D.R.E.A.M.” singer is based in California and Prew lives across the country, Siwa revealed that FaceTime has been the key to navigating their long-distance relationship. “A lot of FaceTime,” she told Us. “FaceTime was our best friend, is our best friend. I mean, we technically still are long-distance, but she’s been out in California for a minute now, which has been really nice, but we both just make it work, you know?” The “Boomerang” singer explained that the pair don’t “do secrets” or “hold things from each other,” which has helped their relationship thrive. “We’re both super honest and we tell each other where we’re going, what we’re doing,” Siwa said. “Like, trust is a huge thing with long-distance. And I think that us trusting each other is what makes it work.” Siwa first came out to her social media followers in January, snapping a photo of herself sporting a T-shirt that read, “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever.” A few weeks after her announcement, the former competitive dancer told her Instagram followers that she was “the happiest I’ve ever been” since publicly disclosing her sexuality. “Personally, I have never, ever, ever been this happy before and it feels really awesome,” she revealed during an Instagram Live at the time. “You guys probably haven’t seen me this happy since I was on tour.”
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Post by Admin on Aug 27, 2021 23:18:49 GMT
American singer, dancer, actress and YouTube personality JoJo Siwa will make history on the ABC show “Dancing With The Stars” by being part of the first same-sex partnership. JoJo will be paired with another woman, something that has not happened in the show’s 30 seasons in the U.S. JoJo, 18, recently opened up about her sexuality, saying she was a member of the LGBTQ+ community and in a relationship. JoJo got her big break dancing on the show “Dance Moms.” Inside Edition Digital has more. Before stepping on the dance floor, actress and YouTube personality JoJo Siwa is already making history — as the first Dancing with the Stars contestant to be matched with a same-sex partner. "I am so excited to be a part of 'Dancing With the Stars,' Season 30, and to be dancing with a girl," Siwa said in a tweet. "I think it's so cool." http://instagram.com/p/CTDcdOypoft Siwa's partner will be introduced on the season premiere airing on Sept. 20. "I think it's cool. I think it breaks a wall that's never been done before," Siwa said during this year's Television Critics Association virtual summer press tour. "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," she said. Siwa, 18, opened up about her sexuality this January over a series of posts on TikTok and Instagram, saying she's "happy that the world gets to see this side of [her] life." Siwa has over 60.5 million followers across her social media pages and over 3.6 billion views on YouTube. Last year, Siwa was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
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Post by Admin on Aug 28, 2021 14:45:47 GMT
Suni Lee and JoJo Siwa on upcoming season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ l GMA The Olympic gymnast and YouTube star were the first celebrities announced for the upcoming 30th season, with Siwa competing as part of the show's first same-sex pairing. READ MORE: gma.abc/3sRJNA0
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