JoJo Siwa Claps Back at ‘SYTYCD’ Critic Who Questions Why She’s a Judge Following Matthew Morrison’s Exit
01.06.2022 - 06:55
/ usmagazine.com
She knows her worth! JoJo Siwa is clapping back at anyone who doubts if she has the skills to judge So You Think You Can Dance — and she’s bringing receipts.
A critic took to social media on Sunday, May 29, to question the singer’s role on the Fox series amid Matthew Morrison’s abrupt exit following the season 17 premiere.
“Dammit. I saw the headline ‘Judge Leaves #sytycd’ and got all excited. Yes! @itsjojosiwa was out!,” the troll wrote via Twitter, making sure to tag the former Nickelodeon star, 19. “But, nope. It was Matthew Morrison. Dammit! I thought he brought the broadway perspective to the show. Maybe not an expert on dance, but on showmanship. Still won’t watch.”
The Masked Singer alum responded to the hate just a few days later, retweeting the post on Tuesday, May 31, to ask, “Literally why tweet this?” before listing numerous career highlights that quality her to judge the dance competition.
“18 Years of Dance Knowledge, 4 Major dance TV shows, I’ve hired over 1000 dancers, 16 Dance music videos,” the Nebraska native noted, before adding, “If you don’t like me that’s okay … but if you think I don’t know about dance ya just sound silly.”
The Blurt! actress, who first rose to fame after appearing on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms, has since landed on Time’s 2020 list of most influential people, headlined a world tour and appeared as a mentor on Siwa’s Dance Pop Revolution. In November 2021, Siwa made history when she partnered with female pro Jenna Johnson on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars and placed second.
The criticism against the “Boomerang” artist comes just days after Us Weekly exclusively confirmed Morrison, 43, was exiting the series amid what a source told Us at the time was “a minor