Okay people music award shows are always good for some wild red carpet moments. But JoJo Siwa at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards? She just took things to a whole other level. If you missed it you are in for a treat because her look was something else especially that headpiece.
From Bows to Bedazzled Balls: JoJo Siwa's Head-Turning iHeartRadio Red Carpet Moment Made With Mom's Help!
Remember JoJo Siwa and her signature bows? Yeah those are long gone. This girl is all about pushing boundaries now and her iHeartRadio outfit proves it. She showed up on the red carpet on March 17th and heads were definitely turning. We are talking a huge hairstyle that looped up into this crazy bejeweled headpiece. And not just any headpiece. It had a massive bedazzled ball hanging from her hair. Seriously!
The whole thing was pastel and sparkly matching her eye mask and her bedazzled denim jacket and pants combo. Underneath all that sparkle E! News reported she was rocking a light pink Versace set. Talk about making an entrance.
So where did this crazy cool headpiece even come from? JoJo told E! News that it all started with a vision she found online. She told her team what she wanted every single detail. And guess who brought it to life? Her mom Jessalyn Siwa! Apparently Mom Siwa was a bit skeptical at first saying "OK honey I'll trust you but I don't think it's gonna work". But work it did! Mom Siwa for the win!
Fresh Start and Fierce Fashion: JoJo Siwa Says She Feels "Re-Inspired" After Taking Control of Her Voice
JoJo is not just doing crazy outfits for shock value. She explained to E! News that this is all part of keeping things exciting in her career after being in the spotlight for 12 years. She is only 21 but she has been working since she was a kid on Dance Moms and beyond.
She said she feels like she is just getting started again like she is 15 and "re-inspired". She is hyped about new music live performances and just keeping her career fresh. After releasing her controversial song "Karma" she is ready to drop even more new music in 2025 and even teased another secret project that is "bigger than music" coming on March 22nd.
JoJo told People that she feels like she is "finally in the driver's seat completely" after nine years. For the first time she is in "sole control of my voice" and making her own decisions about her music and career. She waited a long time for this freedom and now she is doing things "how I want" and making "stuff that is actually genuine to me." It sounds like this new era for JoJo Siwa is all about her being authentic and having fun with it.
iHeartRadio Red Carpet Rundown: JoJo Steals the Show but Check Out These Other Stars Too!
JoJo definitely grabbed attention but the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet was packed with stars showing off their looks. Billboard shared some of the best photos from the night and here are a few other artists who brought their fashion A-game:
- Kelsea Ballerini: Country star looking chic and elegant.
- Gracie Abrams: Singer-songwriter with a cool and trendy vibe.
- Linkin Park & Green Day: Rock legends looking as iconic as ever.
- Benson Boone: Pop singer keeping it stylish and classic.
- Muni Long: R&B artist bringing the glam.
- Tori Kelly & Victoria Monét: Talented vocalists posing together looking stunning.
- Becky G: Pop star and fashion icon always bringing the heat.
- GloRilla: Rapper making a bold statement on the carpet.
Plus there were tons more including Offset Billy Idol and even Tori Spelling making it a truly star-studded event. But let's be real JoJo's headpiece is what everyone will be talking about.
5 Hours of Hair and Makeup for THAT Look?! The Dedication Behind JoJo's iHeartRadio Glam
Want to know how long it takes to create a red carpet moment like JoJo's? Page Six got the scoop on the glam process and it is intense! Apparently her makeup alone took about four hours. Four hours just for makeup! That included all those rhinestones shaped like an eye mask glued to half of her face. Dedication.
The hair which included weaving pieces of her long brown wig into that massive shimmery pink and silver headpiece "only took like an hour". "Only an hour" for something that looks like it defies gravity! These glam squads are seriously talented.
JoJo confessed to Page Six that the inspiration behind this over-the-top look was simple: she had to top her shocking outfit from last year's iHeartRadio Awards. Last year she rocked a "black beast look" inspired by KISS with black and silver bodysuit combat boots and a faux-hawk. She said "I was like 'Ah s--t I gotta top it.' I don’t think I did but I think I got close so I’ll take it." Always aiming high that's JoJo.
JoJo Siwa's iHeartRadio Music Awards Look Breakdown:
- Headpiece: Massive shimmery pink and silver sculpture made by her mom Jessalyn Siwa.
- Wig: Long brunette wig styled into a circular updo.
- Makeup: Rhinestones in the shape of an eye mask taking 4 hours to apply.
- Outfit: Bedazzled denim jacket and pants pink Versace bra and underwear set.
- Inspiration: Topping her shocking 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards look and expressing her new musical direction.
JoJo Siwa: Never Afraid to Reinvent Herself and Always Keeping Us Guessing
Love it or hate it you cannot deny JoJo Siwa's iHeartRadio Music Awards look was memorable. She is not afraid to take risks to go over the top and to completely reinvent herself. From bows to bedazzled balls from Dance Moms to "Karma" JoJo is constantly evolving and keeping everyone on their toes. And she is just getting started. We cannot wait to see what she does next musically and fashion-wise. One thing is for sure it will be anything but boring.