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In 2024, was performing on Madonna’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celebration_Tour ''The Celebration'' world tour]. <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C3oQ7iQviPr/ Jackson's IG]</ref>  Well, the shy, vulnerable, young man, who got patronized by Derek Hough on WoD is gone. For the Queen of Pop he turned the entire crowd in the arena on [https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz1s0YpsTt8/ in strings]. With Madonna and FKA twigs, he could finally [https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyd6qnusgp-/ tried out all sins live on stage] he would burn to death in Utah. On May 4, 2024, Madonna closed out her career-spanning Celebration Tour Saturday with a free concert at Rio de Janeiro, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGA0EFEJKKo Brazil's Copacabana Beach in front of 1.6 million fans], setting the record for the largest audience ever for a stand-alone concert by any artist in history in a 2 h 10 min concert - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5T-16FJMM Sight Reuters].So Jax had the biggest crowd in history as well and will probably never have stage fever again.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/jaxonwillard/p/C6rVrb7pj3w/?hl=de&img_index=1 Jax' IG Madonna Rio De Janero Concert]</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonna-celebration-tour-record-setting-1-6-million-fans-brazil-1235015393/ Madonna Closes Out Celebration Tour in Front of Record-Setting 1.6 Million Fans in Brazil]</ref> - [https://www.instagram.com/p/DBHbGVEzDNE/?img_index=1 Some of JAX' Madonna Tour Highlights]. On September 13, he was performing on FKA twigs' and [https://www.instagram.com/ztato/ Zoï Tatopoulos]' collaboration, the music and concept video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnGSVIZGkQo ''Eusexua'']. Shortly before he performed on Tim Milgram's concept video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocmrIcO_sjY ''Singularity''], who got the new Canon Co-Lab Ambassador, where Zoi did the choreography as well [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVeeK2cTq8o - The Making of]. On September 19, Jax performed on the great dance show ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkr3lahTs6o On and FKA twigs present THE BODY IS ART | featuring Eusexua (live)]'' with his fellows Meshach Henry, Hailey Paollilo, Emiliano Jimenez, Naomi Weijand, Shivawn Joubert, Oscar Li, Daniele Sibilli, Dustin Tay and James Vu Anh. A special performance at London Fashion Week. On October 18 Jax performed on FKA twigs' new MV ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHVxIjpycNc Perfect Stranger]''. On November 27, he perfomed on DWTS Season 33 with Stephen Nedoroscik and [[Rylee Arnold]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SgdHsFUaT0 Stephen & Rylee].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DC-DiSkT2GF/?img_index=1 JAX' IG DWTS S33]</ref>
In 2024, was performing on Madonna’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celebration_Tour ''The Celebration'' world tour]. <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C3oQ7iQviPr/ Jackson's IG]</ref>  Well, the shy, vulnerable, young man, who got patronized by Derek Hough on WoD is gone. For the Queen of Pop he turned the entire crowd in the arena on [https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz1s0YpsTt8/ in strings]. With Madonna and FKA twigs, he could finally [https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyd6qnusgp-/ tried out all sins live on stage] he would burn to death in Utah. On May 4, 2024, Madonna closed out her career-spanning Celebration Tour Saturday with a free concert at Rio de Janeiro, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGA0EFEJKKo Brazil's Copacabana Beach in front of 1.6 million fans], setting the record for the largest audience ever for a stand-alone concert by any artist in history in a 2 h 10 min concert - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5T-16FJMM Sight Reuters].So Jax had the biggest crowd in history as well and will probably never have stage fever again.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/jaxonwillard/p/C6rVrb7pj3w/?hl=de&img_index=1 Jax' IG Madonna Rio De Janero Concert]</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonna-celebration-tour-record-setting-1-6-million-fans-brazil-1235015393/ Madonna Closes Out Celebration Tour in Front of Record-Setting 1.6 Million Fans in Brazil]</ref> - [https://www.instagram.com/p/DBHbGVEzDNE/?img_index=1 Some of JAX' Madonna Tour Highlights]. On September 13, he was performing on FKA twigs' and [https://www.instagram.com/ztato/ Zoï Tatopoulos]' collaboration, the music and concept video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnGSVIZGkQo ''Eusexua'']. Shortly before he performed on Tim Milgram's concept video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocmrIcO_sjY ''Singularity''], who got the new Canon Co-Lab Ambassador, where Zoi did the choreography as well [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVeeK2cTq8o - The Making of]. On September 19, Jax performed on the great dance show ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkr3lahTs6o On and FKA twigs present THE BODY IS ART | featuring Eusexua (live)]'' with his fellows Meshach Henry, Hailey Paollilo, Emiliano Jimenez, Naomi Weijand, Shivawn Joubert, Oscar Li, Daniele Sibilli, Dustin Tay and James Vu Anh. A special performance at London Fashion Week. On October 18 Jax performed on FKA twigs' new MV ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHVxIjpycNc Perfect Stranger]''. On November 27, he perfomed on DWTS Season 33 with Stephen Nedoroscik and [[Rylee Arnold]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SgdHsFUaT0 Stephen & Rylee].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DC-DiSkT2GF/?img_index=1 JAX' IG DWTS S33]</ref>


In 2025, on Feb 2, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bouYiB94GHo Jax performed with Doechii on the GRAMMY Awards]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFn9EBmzB9X/?img_index=1 JAX' IG Doechii GRAMMY Show]</ref>, who got norminated for three GRAMMYs, and won in the category for ''Best Rap Album'' by ''Alligator bites never heal''. On Feb 3, Lady Gaga's new music dance video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBynw9Isr28 "Abracadabra"] was released. Jaxon performed with Lady Gaga and his fellows - Summer Waikiki, Yuli Maldonado, Jessica Toatoa, China Taylor, Patience Aquart, Idaliz Cristian, Starley Anne, Bailey Dean Holt, Taylor Amaré Marić, Briana Morrison, Jennique Dabomb, Kaili Bright, Ami Takashima, Sienna Lalau, Zara Dimmock, Alaïa, Ashley Kole, Jasmine Pōmaikaʻi, Teesha Taulepa, Daisy NicOlee, Honey Gonzales, Lexee Smith & Pressley Tucker (stand in). Directed by Lady Gaga, Parris Goebel and Bethany Vargas. Choreography by Parris Goebel. More dancing and production staff: Brain Friedman, Miguel Zárate, Tucker Barkley, Dez Soliven, Jordan Harris, Michael Dameski, Devin Neal, Dre'moni Watts, Robbie Blue, Lucas Debiasi, Trevon Anderson, Zachary Venegas, Mekhi Cuffee, James Dhaïti, Elvis Lopeti, Byron Tittle, Isaiah Reid, José Gabriel, Jose Tena and Gab Robert. Movement Assistents Gab Robert, Lexee Smith, Jessica Toatoa and China Taylor. Make-up by Sarah Tanno. Styling by Peri Roseenzweig, Nick Royal, Hunter Clem and Genesis Webb (so budget wasn't an issue here; didn't heard that for a while).<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFqd5o9yF5O/?img_index=1 Jax' IG Lady Gaga Abracadabra]</ref> "Parris Goebel's choreography is not for the weak", said Brain Friedman, [https://www.instagram.com/p/DFtPB1XPVqo/ who survived the job over a week with 47 that way]. 37 of 40 dancers on the set were his former students or assistents including Parris Goebel and Jax ([https://www.instagram.com/p/DFySLBjB6CQ/ P2], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_O2gnBWuc/ P3]).  
In 2025, on Jan 8, he performed at the 40 min long [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouKbwb5JkqY 070 Shake - A Night At The Ballet | Live Performance Film] with his fellows Violetta Komyshan, Thiago Pacheco, Hailey Paolillo, Joey Vice, Kiarra Waidelich and Paulina Waski. A special performance by Creative Director [https://www.instagram.com/070shake/ 070 Shake], Creative Dance Director Zoï Tatopoulos, Album Event Producer Jason Kasten for Dani's new album [https://070shake.lnk.to/Petrichor Petrichor]. Piano & Composing by Johan Lenox. Production by Jasper Kuo, playback by Jimmy Mcdonald, Lighting by Will Chandler. Wardrobe by Juliann Mccandless and Kate Broadrick. Announcing by William Sibley. Performance visuals by Alexander Wessely, video content by Vincent Giovinazzo and Steven Rai. Editoring by Vincent Giovinazzo. Venue was El Rey - Goldenvoice. Thanks to sponsors Cash App And Def Jam Recordings.
 
On Feb 2, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bouYiB94GHo Jax performed with Doechii on the GRAMMY Awards]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFn9EBmzB9X/?img_index=1 JAX' IG Doechii GRAMMY Show]</ref>, who got norminated for three GRAMMYs, and won in the category for ''Best Rap Album'' by ''Alligator bites never heal''.  
 
On Feb 3, Lady Gaga's new music dance video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBynw9Isr28 "Abracadabra"] was released. Jaxon performed with Lady Gaga and his fellows - Summer Waikiki, Yuli Maldonado, Jessica Toatoa, China Taylor, Patience Aquart, Idaliz Cristian, Starley Anne, Bailey Dean Holt, Taylor Amaré Marić, Briana Morrison, Jennique Dabomb, Kaili Bright, Ami Takashima, Sienna Lalau, Zara Dimmock, Alaïa, Ashley Kole, Jasmine Pōmaikaʻi, Teesha Taulepa, Daisy NicOlee, Honey Gonzales, Lexee Smith & Pressley Tucker (stand in). Directed by Lady Gaga, Parris Goebel and Bethany Vargas. Choreography by Parris Goebel. More dancing and production staff: Brain Friedman, Miguel Zárate, Tucker Barkley, Dez Soliven, Jordan Harris, Michael Dameski, Devin Neal, Dre'moni Watts, Robbie Blue, Lucas Debiasi, Trevon Anderson, Zachary Venegas, Mekhi Cuffee, James Dhaïti, Elvis Lopeti, Byron Tittle, Isaiah Reid, José Gabriel, Jose Tena and Gab Robert. Movement Assistents Gab Robert, Lexee Smith, Jessica Toatoa and China Taylor. Make-up by Sarah Tanno. Styling by Peri Roseenzweig, Nick Royal, Hunter Clem and Genesis Webb (so budget wasn't an issue here; didn't heard that for a while).<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFqd5o9yF5O/?img_index=1 Jax' IG Lady Gaga Abracadabra]</ref> "Parris Goebel's choreography is not for the weak", said Brain Friedman, [https://www.instagram.com/p/DFtPB1XPVqo/ who survived the job over a week with 47 that way]. 37 of 40 dancers on the set were his former students or assistents including Parris Goebel and Jax ([https://www.instagram.com/p/DFySLBjB6CQ/ P2], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_O2gnBWuc/ P3]).  


Willard’s future goals include working with Doja Cat and Beyoncé. “I’m into reggaeton, contemporary, dembow, and Afrobeat, so I’d love to work with any artist of color whose music and life I can feel connected to,” he said.
Willard’s future goals include working with Doja Cat and Beyoncé. “I’m into reggaeton, contemporary, dembow, and Afrobeat, so I’d love to work with any artist of color whose music and life I can feel connected to,” he said.