JoJo Siwa Says She Wanted to Pitch Abby Lee Miller for 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Exclusive)
24.06.2022 - 21:37
/ etonline.com
JoJo Siwa had one person in mind following Matthew Morrison's ouster from. But the 19-year-old dance judge didn't think the suggestion would go over well.During a conversation outside of Dodger Stadium for her new Facebook Watch show, , which premiered Thursday, ET wanted to know if Siwa made any suggestions before the network ultimately selected Leah Remini. For Siwa, it was all about familiar faces.«I wanted to suggest to the producers so bad Abby Lee [Miller] but then I was like, 'I don't think that they'd think it was a good [idea],'» quipped Siwa.
«I was like, it was kind of a joke but also it would work out so well. She is a dance brilliant genius. I was like, 'But they're in such a state of like what the hell are we gonna do now' that I'm like maybe [I] shouldn't tease them with that right now.
Maybe shouldn't.»Abby Lee Miller was embroiled in controversy during her run as a dance coach on the hit Lifetime show . She pleaded guilty in 2016 to charges of bankruptcy fraud and bringing $120,000 worth of Australian currency into the country without reporting it. She was originally sentenced to a year and a day in prison, but her stay was cut short after eight months, due to ongoing health issues.Then, in 2020, Lifetime canceled its plans to air her new reality show, , after the reality star was accused of making racist remarks to Adriana Smith, and her daughter, Kamryn, who appeared on season 8 of .
Miller apologized for the remarks. Additionally, it was announced that Miller would not be returning to if the show was renewed for a ninth season, though the ninth season was never greenlit.It's easy to see why Siwa is fond of the dance coach who helped her find stardom. Back in February 2021, Miller told ET she was in
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