Teen YouTuber, Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa is bringing her D.R.E.A.M. tour to Raleigh
JoJo Siwa's D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is headed to Raleigh. PNC Arena announced on Friday that the 16-year-old Nickelodeon star and viral YouTuber will perform there on May 19. Tickets go on sale at noon, Nov. 22.
On Friday, Siwa added 50 new dates across North America to her tour, bringing the total number of shows to 148. The tour started in May. For every ticket purchased, Siwa will donate $1 to Dancers Against Cancer, which provides financial support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their family members who have been impacted by cancer.
Siwa, a Nebraska native, was the youngest contestant on "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition" and later joined the cast of "Dance Moms" with her mother, Jessalynn Siwa.
At the same time, she cultivated fans through social media and built a YouTube following that now totals 10.4 million subscribers. There, she's launched videos for hit songs such as "Boomerang," which has racked up 782 million views, "Kid in a Candy Store," now with 192 million views, and "Hold the Drama," with 131 million views. She also gives fans a picture into her life - from her doll collection and bedroom decor to a tour of her home's Christmas decorations and a look at her Tesla that's covered with her picture - complete with her trademark pony tail, statement hair bow and rapid-fire dialogue.
In 2016, at age 13, Siwa signed an exclusive licensing partnership deal with Nickelodeon, launching all kinds of toys, clothes and apparel. So far, she's sold more than 50 million JoJo Bows. She also stars in an animated shorts series, "The JoJo & BowBow Show Show," with her dog BowBow and works with Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon’s hit competition series "Lip Sync Battle Shorties."
And she's played roles on various Nickelodeon live-action series including "School of Rock" and "The Thundermans." Her book "JoJo's Guide to the Sweet Life" hit the New York Times best-seller list in 2017.
The D.R.E.A.M. tour, which Nickelodeon is producing, is Siwa's first-ever live concert tour. Since May, she's traveled to 80 North American cities for shows. This fall, the tour went overseas to the United Kingdom and Ireland. In January, she's headed to Australia before she returns for more U.S. performances. Siwa kicks off her new 2020 dates on March 11 in Colorado Springs.
To get a taste of what the live tour is all about, Nickelodeon premieres JoJo’s D.R.E.A.M. Concert television special at 8 p.m., Nov. 22, where fans at home can see live concert performances from the D.R.E.A.M. Tour, fan interviews, candid moments of Siwa talking about her favorite parts of the tour and the inspirations behind some of her favorite songs.
More information about the tour is on the tour's website. Stay tuned for more on Go Ask Mom too!
