Dancing With the Stars enters its highly-anticipated 30th season this fall on ABC, and it is going to be doing so with an thrilling roster of contestants.
ABC confirmed Thursday that JoJo Siwa and Sunisa “Suni” Lee can be part of the solid.
The information broke over every week earlier than the official solid announcement on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 8.
Siwa is well-liked for her YouTube account, singing, and appearing, and has appeared on Lifetime’s Dance Mothers.
The star additionally had an enormous function on The Masked Singer Season 3.
Lee is coming off the 2020 Olympic Video games in Tokyo, the place she received a gold medal within the ladies’s gymnastics all-around occasion.
She additionally scooped up a silver medal within the ladies’s workforce competitors and a bronze medal for her stellar efficiency on the uneven bars.
Information additionally broke Thursday that Siwa will make collection historical past, as she’ll be a part of the present’s first-ever same-sex couple.
“I’m so enthusiastic about this. I believe lots of people are going to be enthusiastic about this,” host Tyra Banks stated of the information.
“I believe it’ll save lives. It may change lives. It may make plenty of noise and the noise that must be made.”
“For the primary time ever, we will have a same-sex couple on the present,” government producer Andrew Llinares revealed.
“JoJo goes to be paired with a feminine professional dancer, who can be revealed on the premiere. We’re so, so excited that JoJo, you are doing this, and for everybody to expertise it.”
Siwa then opened up concerning the thrilling announcement.
“I believe it breaks a wall that is by no means been damaged down earlier than,” she stated.
“I believe it is actually particular that, not solely now do I get to share with the world that you will love who you wish to love, but in addition you’ll be able to dance with who you wish to dance with.”
“There are plenty of limitations we will have to interrupt by means of. Who leads? How do you costume? What sneakers do you put on?” she continued.
“It is all one thing that I am trying ahead to and doing one thing that is by no means been carried out earlier than. It may be difficult however it’ll give a lot to folks on the market.”
“Individuals of the LGBTQ group, everybody. Individuals who really feel just a bit completely different. It may give them a way of, ‘Wait a second? A woman can dance with a lady?’ Clearly, why not? I believe that is actually particular that I get to do this on this present. I am so excited.”
The star stated she would like to be paired up with Lindsay Arnold, Jenna Johnson, or Britt Stewart, noting that she likes their choreography.
What are your ideas on the primary two contestants?
Are you excited for the brand new season?
Dancing With the Stars is ready to premiere Monday, September 20 on ABC.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.