“I said I actually would love and prefer to dance with a girl,” Siwa said.

“Why not show the message even stronger that you could love whomever you want to love?”

Here’s what he had to say.

Derek Hough smiling on red carpet

“For me, it’s not really a big surprise,” Hough said.

“After living in the UK for 10 years, all-girl competitions are very, very common.

I’m very excited to see it.”

Jojo Siwa with a purple bow, red carpet

But, given her “Dance Moms” history, it seems like Siwa is up for the challenge.