HUGE US pop star set to sign for Celebrity Big Brother
She joins a host of other star-studded names who have signed on the dotted line for the spy house
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AMERICAN singer JoJo Siwa is set to join the Celebrity Big Brother line-up.
The Nebraska-born star rose to fame on reality TV show Dance Moms and went on to dent the US pop charts but is now hoping to make it big in the UK.
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ITV has signed a huge US star for the next series of Celebrity Big BrotherCredit: ITV
JoJo Siwa at the American Music Awards.
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JoJo Siwa will appear in the spy next house week when it launchesCredit: Getty
JoJo Siwa in a colorful dance costume.
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The star first rose to fame on Dance Moms in 2015Credit: Instagram
She’s already known for her out-there costumes and is a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community, having dated both men and women.
Now she’s set to shake up the spy house when the series launches on Monday.
A TV source said: “JoJo is a big name among the highly-coveted younger audience and brings with her a big US fan base.
“She’s one of those names that regular ITV viewers might not know - but certainly will do by the end of the ITV series.
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“Everyone is excited and hope to get the deal over the line.”
JoJo, 21, starred in just two series of Dance Moms alongside tough teacher Abby Lee Miller.
Her profile continued to rise and two years later she signed a deal with children's TV channel Nickelodeon.
JoJo has also starred in her very own movie - titled The J Team - which was released in 2021.
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She also fronted her own singing and dancing series called Siwas Dance Pop Revolution.
Last year, JoJo left her fans stunned as she posed for her most racy magazine shoot yet.
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The outfit came with a shimmering thong - complete with phallic detail - which she held in her hand for a sultry snap.
JoJo rounded off her outfit with gold boots, squatting to the floor for her front-page pose as many branded the shoot "too far".
The Sun recently reported how Corrie star Jack P Shepherd had signed up to star in Celebrity Big Brother.
Previously, we told how EastEnders star James Bye had also been lined up.
Other celebs lined up for the new series, starting on Monday, include soap star Patsy Palmer pop singer Chesney Hawkes and politician Michael Fabricant.
Who has won Celebrity Big Brother?
THE first Celebrity Big Brother aired in March 2001 on Channel 4.
Roll on 23 years and a switch to Channel 5 in 2011, CBB is now into its 23rd season and is being hosted for the first time by ITV.Here's who has won the coveted title so far:Season 1 (2001): Comedian Jack Dee beat actress Claire Sweeney despite walking out of the house and evading security for about an hour. The series was also more memorable for Vanessa Feltz telling Big Brother to "f*** off" after chalking “incarcerated”, “ambushed” and “restricted” on the table.Season 2 (2002): Take That favourite Mark Owen triumphed over TV host Les Dennis. The latter won over the sympathy of the audience after his marriage breakdown with his wife Amanda Holden.Season 3 (2005): Maraca shaking Bez walked out the winner ahead of Blazin' Squad's Kenzie. The Happy Mondays star scooped the £50,000 and went on a 10-hour bender, blowing the cash.Season 4 (2006): This was the season when Big Brother mixed things up - by sending in a non-celebrity from the fictional band Kandy Floss. However, Chantelle Houghton won over viewers and housemates alike and was crowned the winner. During her time in the house she found love with Ordinary Boys singer Preston. There was also added drama when George Galloway pretended to be Rula Lenska's pet cat. Season 5 (2007): Actress Shilpa Shetty won after being caught up in a racism bullying row with former BB contestant Jade Goody, model Danielle Lloyd, and S Club's Jo O'Meara. Season 6 (2009): Ulrika Jonsson beat Terry Christian, but controversy came in the form of rapper Coolio who was slammed by viewers as misogynistic, however, he finished in third spot.Season 7 (2010): Alex Reid beat Dane Bowers and Vinnie Jones with a huge 65% of the vote. Alex married Katie Price one month later.Season 8 (2011): In the first series to air on Channel 5, Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty was the unexpected winner, beating singer Kerry Katona.Season 9 (2012): Loose Women star Denise Welch triumphed over X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza, after stripping off while drunk and jumping into the hot tub topless.Season 10 (2012): Comedian Julian Clary got the nod in the vote over Coleen Nolan.Season 11 (2013): The X Factor's Rylan Clark beat couple Heidi Montag
& Spencer Pratt, who was competing as "one entity" and known as Speidi.Season 12 (2013): Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby beat 5ive singer Abz LoveSeason 13 (2014): Jim Davidson won after a blazing row with Linda Nolan. N-dubz Dappy took the second spot.Season 14 (2014): Gary Busey - who chose to roam around the CBB house naked - beatboxer Audley Harrison.Season 15 (2015): Katie Price won the battle of the Katies as she saw off controversial Katie Hopkins in the final. The biggest talking point was American blogger Perez Hilton's raging row with Calum Best, but the series also saw two early ejections of Jeremy Jackson and Ken Morley.Season 16 (2015): Apprentice star James Hill beat model Austin Armacost.
Tila Tequila was evicted on just the second day after she was found to have posted support for Adolf Hitler on social media.Season 17 (2016): Geordie Shore's Scotty T won after sharing a kiss with fellow housemate Tiffany Pollard. Stephanie Davis was runner-up.Season 18 (2016): Stephen Bear won the show despite a huge row with radio star James Whale. Ricky Norwood placed second but this season saw Christopher Biggins ejected from the house after making an anti-Semitic joke.Season 19 (2017): Coleen Nolan entered the CBB house for a second time - and this time came out the winner beating Jedward. During her second stint, she had a massive showdown with horse star John McCririck.Season 20 (2017): It was the battle of the reality show singers in the final, with Popstars: The Rivals winner and Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding beating The X Factor's Amelia Lily.Season 21 (2018): Courtney Act, otherwise known as Shane Jenek, won with politician Ann Widdecombe as runner-up.Season 22 (2018): Winning Dancing On Ice in 2024, was not Ryan Thomas's first reality show title. He won the CBB title in 2018, after a shocking "run-in" with Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallet, who falsely accused him of punching her. Actress Kirstie Alley came second.
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