JoJo Siwa might as well go by the name of “twinkle-toes,” following her do-it-all efforts throughout this season of Dancing With The Stars.
On a night when the mirrorball trophy was decided, the teen celebrity was back to her glittering best Monday with two perfect performances, including a tango/cha cha fusion, which she nailed with her dance partner Jenna Johnson to Icona Pop’s “I Love It”.
The judged love it too.
“You’ve just proved it doesn’t matter if it’s two girls dancing together, two guys, if it’s good dancing magic happens,” Len Goodman enthused.
His fellow judge Bruno Tonioli described the performance as “nuclear fusion.”
The pair also danced a freestyle to Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” a routine that enabled Siwa to flaunt everything she’s got, including an epic lift.
“That was beyond amazing,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba said. “When I watch you dance, I feel safe for the future because you are such an incredible role model.”
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The pair couldn’t have done any better, as they went on to collect combined perfect score of 80.
Was it enough to win?
For Siwa’s fans, sadly, no. In a leftfield moment, former NBA star Iman Shumpert and his partner Daniella Karagach bagged the big prize, leaving JoJo and Jenna in second place.
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