Lizzo has been pushing the body positivity movement ever since she skyrocketed onto the music scene. Well, that message is going to be heard loud and clear on his upcoming Amazon Prime Video reality show, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, where 10 contestants compete for a place to perform alongside him at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
To promote her new show, Lizzo did a great cover for Variety it makes us even more excited for what she has in store for her fans. Her spectacular shimmering silver dress exudes the energy and happiness she is about to unleash with her body-inclusive movement. From her gorgeous green eyeshadow to her high-heeled platform shoes, she has us listening intently. The “Truth Hurts” singer is ready to focus on beauty in all shapes and sizes after realizing that plus-size dancers aren’t represented in the entertainment industry.
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“If I have to start a f**king TV show to get enough attention to find these girls and get them ready to join me on stage, so be it,” she told Ramin Setoodeh. “It’s been a passion of mine for a long time: discovering and mentoring tall dancers, especially black girls.” The cover story images prove that Lizzo isn’t just a star, she’s the one on a mission to remove all stereotypes from the equation. “For decades, we’ve been portrayed on TV and in movies as ‘lazy,’ and huffing and huffing while the other thinner characters jog. Its good. It’s a stereotype,” she said. “I’m not new to stereotypes. But what I try to do is to dismantle all the stereotypes that I have the power to do. I destroy them by living and being amazing all the time.
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We love Lizzo’s wit and her ability to take on Hollywood and remind them that there’s more than one body type in the world. This will only open more doors for more artists in the future – all thanks to Lizzo leading the way and breaking glass ceilings.
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