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Jojo Siwa And Gymnast Suni Lee Join ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 30

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YouTube Personality Jojo Siwa and Gymnast Suni Lee are set to join the upcoming season of the ABC dance competition show.

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The two will be competing against 13 other celebrities who are set to be unveiled during Good Morning America’s broadcast on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

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18-year-old Jojo, who is best known for her TV stint on Dance Moms is set to make history as the first contestant to compete with a same-sex partner.

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“To be dancing with a girl, I think it’s so cool,” the Nickelodeon star whom identified herself as gay and queer said in a video announcement. “I can't wait to meet my partner!"

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DWTS executive producer, Andrew Llinares, expressed his excitement for the show to be making its history saying, “For the first time ever, we are going to have a same-sex couple on the show, Jojo is going to be paired with a female pro dancer who will be revealed on the premiere. We are so, so excited that Jojo, you’re doing this, and for everyone to experience it.”

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Lee, who is also 18, just recently scored a gold medal in the women’s gymnastics all-around event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She is very keen to display her talents in yet another public performance.

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“I really want to win this show,” says Lee. “It’s expressing yourself, even more, when you are dancing, because you've kind of been locked up a little bit in gymnastics. Dancing is super fun.”

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Both Siwa and Lee will do a sit-down interview on Good Morning America on Friday to speak further on their participation in the show.

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Tyra Bank will be returning to host the show this upcoming season along with veteran judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough , and Carrie Ann Inaba.

The very highly anticipated show will premiere on Sept. 20.

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