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JoJo Siwa replaces Nigel Lythgoe on 'So You Think You Can Dance' following his sexual assault lawsuits

JoJo Siwa attends the Snap Partner Summit 2023 at Barker Hangar on April 19, 2023, in Santa Monica, California.

LOS ANGELES — JoJo Siwa will return as a judge for the upcoming season of "So You Think You Can Dance" — replacing former series regular Nigel Lythgoe, who stepped down in early January amid sexual assault allegations.

The "Dance Moms" alum also sat on the judging panel last season.

"We're doing our happy dance because @itsjojosiwa is back on our judging panel for season 18 of (formerly Twitter) Friday afternoon.

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