JoJo Siwa defends controversial $900 VIP ticket – and if it forces fans to build concert sets
JoJo Siwa is addressing concerns over online chatter that $900 Dream Guest VIP concert tickets for her upcoming “JoJo Siwa Live Tour” would require fans to help build her concert sets.
The dancer and singer, 21, shot down the “crazy” rumors while speaking to Gayety on the red carpet at the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills on March 27.
“First of all, not only would that be dangerous, but it would also be psycho of me,” Siwa said, laughing over the idea that she would want fans to act as roadies for her concerts.
The former “Dance Moms” star, whose tour kicks off July 10 in Houston, Texas, explained that her “super exclusive” Dream Guest VIP package, which is available to only four fans in ever city she performs in, is designed to be an immersive experience.
While VIP ticket holders are invited to help envision her concert sets, they aren’t being asked to physically construct them.
“They can help create the set,” she clarified.
The $900 VIP tickets caused a commotion online after some people misinterpreted the details and believed that Siwa was asking fans to physically build her concert sets.
“Paying $900 to work that absolutely insane,” one person wrote on X.
“Paying to help set up lol this is wild,” wrote another.
Siwa, speaking to Gayety, said the VIP fans will have a choice in how they partake in the behind-the-scenes production action.
“If they want to join in on the fun, they totally can,” Siwa explained. “If they would just rather sit back and watch, they totally can.”
Siwa’s website lists more behind-the-scenes perks accompanying the ticket, like access to a pre-show soundcheck and choosing song selection.
Ticket holders to weigh in on the look of Siwa’s concert, she says.
“There’s going to be this point in the show that is interchangeable every night and they’re going to have their selection of what they want they want that part to be,” she added. “So, those Dream Guest VIPs are going to be the ones who choose what that part of the show is.”
When the Gayety reporter cheekily asked if VIP fans need to bring “power tools” to her shows, Siwa laughed.
“Yeah no. God, no. I have been seeing (the rumors) on TikTok and I’m like, you guys are crazy,” Siwa said.
“I’m like, people really think that low of me?” she asked.
