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At the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, Ariana Grande opened the show singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in a ruby red dress. Cynthia Erivo followed with "Home" from The Wiz. Then they dueted "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. When Erivo hit the final note, the entire Dolby Theatre stood. ㅤ The performances honored Judy Garland's legacy and the Wicked film in one sequence. Grande channeled Dorothy while Erivo owned the stage as Elphaba. The standing ovation wasn't polite. It was involuntary. Some moments at the Oscars feel scripted. This one didn't. ㅤ #Wicked #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #Oscars #DefyingGravity
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the @grammys goes to “Defying Gravity” by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande 🩷✨💚
At the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, Ariana Grande opened the show singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in a ruby red dress. Cynthia Erivo followed with "Home" from The Wiz. Then they dueted "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. When Erivo hit the final note, the entire Dolby Theatre stood. The performances honored Judy Garland's legacy and the Wicked film in one sequence. Grande channeled Dorothy while Erivo owned the stage as Elphaba. The standing ovation wasn't polite. It was involuntary. Some moments at the Oscars feel scripted. This one didn't. #Wicked #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #Oscars #DefyingGravity
The 97th Academy Awards opened on March 2, 2025, with Ariana Grande in a ruby red dress singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Cynthia Erivo followed with "Home" from The Wiz. Together they performed "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. When Erivo landed the final note, the Dolby Theatre gave an involuntary standing ovation. The sequence honored Judy Garland's legacy and connected it to the Wicked film in three songs. Grande played Dorothy's innocence. Erivo owned the power. The standing ovation wasn't choreographed — it was a room full of professionals watching two performers operate at a level that doesn't come around often. #Wicked #CynthiaErivo #ArianaGrande #OscarOpening #FilmHouse35
One year ago today @cynthiaerivo and @arianagrande made magic by opening the Oscars with an Oz Medley. • #wicked #wickedforgood #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo #moviemusical
An Oscar Voter Explains why Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo were SNUBBED at the Oscars. Earlier This Week, Wicked: For Good recieved zero nominations at the 98th ceremony. Fans were spiraling saying the movie was snubbed including Ariana & Cynthia. However, an Oscar’s voter came forward and explained why Ariana & Cynthia were snubbed. The voter says “The movie wasn’t that good and (Erivo and Grande) sucked the air out of any red carpet they were on - and no one wanted to go through that again. Think of it this way: We were protecting Ariana from her anxiety - and Cynthia from having to intervene. Again.” #oscars2026 #oscarsub #wickedforgood #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo
When Wicked, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande didn't win the Oscar last year... everyone said they were saving their wins for Wicked: For Good and now look, zero nominations. Terrible. 😭💚💖 . . . #wickedforgood #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #oscars2026 #oscars
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are currently inseparable in public due to their shared role in Wicked, where they play Glinda and Elphaba. The film’s marketing strategy leans heavily on presenting them as a duo because their on screen relationship is the emotional core of the story, so interviews, red carpets, performances, and press clips are almost always done together. They also developed a very visible real life bond during filming, which studios actively encourage since audiences respond strongly to genuine chemistry. As a result, algorithms amplify clips where they appear side by side, making it seem like every Ariana video includes Erivo, even though it is a deliberate press pairing rather than a permanent shift in Ariana’s solo presence.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to bring the world of Wicked to life in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical. Ariana stars as Glinda, the bubbly and ambitious Good Witch, while Cynthia takes on the powerful role of Elphaba, whose journey from misunderstood outcast to the Wicked Witch of the West forms the heart of the story. Their casting created huge excitement online, especially after behind-the-scenes clips and rehearsal vocals showed just how strong their chemistry and performances are. Both actresses are known for their vocal talent and emotional range, making fans confident that Wicked will deliver visually and musically on the big screen.
Just a reminder this Oscars night. Last year we had our girls! #repost @oscars Just perfection. #oscars #wicked #repost @wickedmovie @arianagrande @cynthiaerivo
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to bring the world of Wicked to life in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical. Ariana stars as Glinda, the bubbly and ambitious Good Witch, while Cynthia takes on the powerful role of Elphaba, whose journey from misunderstood outcast to the Wicked Witch of the West forms the heart of the story. Their casting created huge excitement online, especially after behind-the-scenes clips and rehearsal vocals showed just how strong their chemistry and performances are. Both actresses are known for their vocal talent and emotional range, making fans confident that Wicked will deliver visually and musically on the big screen.
📌Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo share a strong bond rooted in mutual respect, artistry, and friendship, especially highlighted through their work together in the film adaptation of Wicked, where Ariana plays Glinda and Cynthia stars as Elphaba. Both are powerhouse vocalists, and they’ve openly admired each other’s talent—Ariana often praising Cynthia’s emotional depth and vocal strength, while Cynthia appreciates Ariana’s dedication and growth as a performer. Beyond the project, their connection reflects support between women in the industry, blending Ariana’s pop background with Cynthia’s theater and dramatic brilliance. Together, they represent a meeting of two worlds—pop and Broadway—creating excitement, harmony, and genuine camaraderie both on and off screen.
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