JoJo Siwa Responds to Chloe Finemans SNL Skit

Saturday Night Live had its fun with JoJo Siwa’s new look on its May 4 episode, and it seems the former Dance Moms star is taking it all in stride.

Chloe Fineman took on the role of Siwa during the Weekend Update segment, donning her new signature black sparkly bodysuit and KISS-like makeup in a bold impersonation. That’s right, Colin, I’m a bad girl now, Fineman declared with a wide grin, flashing rock-on hand symbols. She explained to co-anchor Colin Jost how her persona has shifted: I used to be rainbow sparkles, and now, I’m black sparkles.

Fineman’s portrayal didn’t stop there. The sketch also poked fun at Siwa’s comments about wanting to create a new genre of music known as ‘gay pop.’ When asked by Jost about this genre creation, Fineman humorously reaffirmed: That’s right — gay pop. Jost couldn’t help but respond through laughter: I think that’s maybe just pop.

The skit wasn’t just laughs for the audience; it included more biting humor, comparing Siwa’s edgy transformation to joining a street gang. At one point, Fineman quipped: I look like if a figure skater joined a street gang, to which Jost humorously responded: I was gonna say [you look like] if Mad Max was on Broadway.

The real-life 20-year-old Siwa appeared unfazed by the sketch. Taking to Instagram, she posted enthusiastically saying: This is f—— crazy. 3 and a half minute skit on SNL… I literally don’t know what to say. She even referred to the bit as ICONIC.

This isn’t the first time JoJo has had to address both praise and criticism surrounding her bold new image. Gene Simmons, the legendary rock star, showed support by stating: JoJo is cool… Anybody who doesn’t get it is just jealous, period.

In response to the public backlash over her revamped style linked to her new music video for “Karma,” she told Billboard it was meant as a fresh start. Her transformation has clearly stirred up varied reactions from fans and critics alike. Exploring deeper into her feelings about the song’s release, Siwa expressed: It hasn’t been easy, it’s been hard as shit… but we did it.

But not all reception was negative. Online clips of the SNL sketch quickly went viral with many viewers dubbing it one of the funniest skits in recent memory. However, some people felt uncomfortable with how far the jokes went. One YouTube user commented that it was starting to border on straight up bullying, reflecting concerns about mocking young artists undergoing significant public transformations.