Alright, let’s talk about this Hailey Welch versus Jojo Siwa comparison that seems to be floating around. Honestly, it wasn’t something I was actively tracking, but I saw the names pop up together and it got me thinking. So, I decided to actually spend some time looking into it myself, figure out what the deal was.
First step, I just did some basic digging. You know, see what they’re both up to now. Not just relying on old impressions. I pulled up some recent videos, maybe some interviews if I could find them easily, performance clips, that sort of thing. Just trying to get a fresh picture.
Looking at Jojo Siwa
Okay, Jojo. We all remember the explosion, right? The bows, the colors, the super high energy aimed at kids. It was a whole phenomenon. Then I watched some of the newer stuff, the whole ‘Karma’ image shift. Definitely a big swing, trying to break out of that kid mold and go for something more adult, edgier. I saw people reacting to it online, lots of opinions there. Watched a couple of interview bits where she’s talking about growing up and changing her style. It’s a very public transition, you know?
Looking at Hailey Welch
Then I shifted over to Hailey Welch. Took a bit more effort, gotta say. She doesn’t seem to have that same massive, mainstream celebrity machine behind her, or at least not in the same way Jojo did from the start. I found dance videos mostly. Her style felt different, more focused on the contemporary or lyrical dance scene, maybe? Less about building this huge, bright persona and more about the actual movement, the technique. That was my initial feeling, anyway.
Putting it Together
So, I started comparing them in my head, not like who’s ‘better’ – that’s pointless. It was more about their paths and styles.
- Jojo: Built this massive brand as a kid. Very performance-oriented, very focused on entertainment value and creating a specific, marketable image. Now she’s navigating the tricky path of evolving that brand into adulthood, which is always tough. Everything feels very produced, very deliberate.
- Hailey: Seems like her journey has been more rooted in the competitive dance world itself. The focus feels more on the technical skill, the artistry within the dance community. Her public profile seems to stem from the dancing, rather than being a separate, manufactured entity driving it.
I spent some time just watching clips of them dancing, trying to ignore the hype or the branding. Jojo’s got that performance power, trained for stage presence, hitting those marks. Very energetic. Hailey’s movement, in the clips I saw, often felt more fluid, maybe showing different technical focuses. Different training backgrounds probably play a huge part, leading to different strengths and styles.
Ultimately, where did I land? They both clearly came up through intense dance training and the competitive scene. But the divergence is stark. Jojo leaned hard into the entertainment industry machine early on, building a huge child star brand. Hailey seems to have stayed closer to the path of a dancer honing their craft, gaining recognition more within that specific community first. It’s just two different ways to go about it when you’ve got that kind of talent and you’re in the public eye, even a little. One went broad and loud early, the other seems more focused on the specific skill lane. Interesting to see how those different approaches play out over time. It wasn’t some deep investigation, just me spending an afternoon watching videos and connecting the dots based on what I saw. Simple as that.
