‘SNL’ Makes Fun of JoJo Siwa’s Edgy Rebrand: Like a ‘Figure Skater Joined a Street Gang’ and ‘Mad Max on Broadway’
variety.comAnne McCarthy On “SNL,” a Weekend Update segment playfully poked fun at 20-year-old singer JoJo Siwa’s transformation into an edgier and more adult persona.
Chloe Fineman appeared as Siwa at the Weekend Update desk dressed in head-to-toe black glitter and a black body suit, the same outfit from Siwa’s music video for her new single “Karma.” “Wow, oh my god, JoJo!” said Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost upon seeing the singer’s new look and dark glitter eye makeup. “That’s right, Colin; I’m a bad girl now!” Commenting on her attire, she said, “Yeah, it’s a pretty big change.
I used to be way more sparkles and now I’m black sparkles.” As a teen, Siwa appeared as a dancer on the show “Dance Moms” from 2015-2016, and her 2016 songs “Boomerang” and “I Can Make U Dance,” were major hits with millions of views.
The Nebraska native’s primary fan base is young girls, and now as Siwa reaches adulthood, she’s rebranded herself with an edgier look.
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