JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson from Dancing With The Stars opened up about the possibility of making history by being the first same-sex couple to win the Mirrorball Trophy. JoJo and Jenna have bonded a lot over their time on the show, with Jenna even looking at the Dance Moms alum as a younger sibling. However, JoJo also revealed she and Jenna would not be happy if they lose the competition. They're both competitive people, so not coming out of this victorious will be a disappointment for both of them. Luckily, the experience of being on the show together is the real highlight for JoJo.
The pair already made history just by competing together on the show, and JoJo is even being called a "gay icon." During an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, JoJo expressed how crazy it is that she's being put in the same category as people like Ellen, Lady Gaga, and Freddy Mercury, especially at such a young age. JoJo is embracing who she is and is associated with those people because she's authentic to herself. She also explained that dancing with a same-sex partner on DWTS was her decision. Once she realized it was an option, she knew it's what she wanted to do. JoJo is definitely an inspiration to a lot of younger fans.
Jenna and JoJo revealed what it would mean to them to win. "I think it would mean everything. I think we'd be representing not only us, but a large community of many people," Jenna told ET. "It would just have so much meaning behind it. So I think it would be a very sentimental win." JoJo believes that, at first, fans of the show didn't know what to expect from a same-sex couple, but they ended up being excited to watch her and Jenna dance. "It's like people look forward to it. And so I think winning would show that it's not only accepted but it's also celebrated, you know what I mean?" JoJo said. The YouTuber also said she feels like they've "already won," but she still has her eye on the prize.
JoJo and her girlfriend, Kylie Prew, recently broke up. Dancing on the show has "made every day a good day," even though she has been going through a hard time. JoJo credits Jenna with making the experience so amazing for her. "My brain is just happy and it's because of this, it's because of [Jenna]. Just everything about this has been wonderful," JoJo said. While JoJo and Jenna are both incredible dancers, they still feel like any of the remaining contestants could be victorious in the finale. Luckily, Jenna's feeling both "stress-free" and "excited" about their final dances, which are "very true to JoJo and what we've been doing these past 10 weeks."
The pair have been fan-favorites the whole season, so it wouldn't be surprising if they won in the end. However, Jenna and JoJo did end up in the bottom two despite their high scores from the judges on the show's Queen-themed night. That experience really highlights the importance of fan votes, so as long as Jenna and JoJo's supporters pull through, they have a good chance of taking home the Mirrorball Trophy.
Dancing With The Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Source: Entertainment Tonight