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Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Open Oscars With ‘Defying Gravity,' ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow' & ‘Home'
Oscars opened on a high note (literally), with a medley of songs from Wizard of Oz-based films performed by the stars of Wicked, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 2) night.
Watch Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open the 2025 Oscars
The stars of Wicked kicked off the 2025 Oscars with a fantastically jaw-dropping musical performance, confirming rumors that the two would be performing on Hollywood's biggest award stage.Grande started off the show with an homage to The Wizard of Oz,
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Defy Gravity in ‘Wizard of Oz’-Themed Oscars Opening | Video
The "Wicked" stars took to the stage to perform a medley of "Wizard of Oz" themed songs for the opening number.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Belt ‘Defying Gravity' Live at the Oscars, Plus ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and ‘Home' in ‘Oz' Medley
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo brought Oz to the Oscars, kicking off the 97th annual ceremony with a musical medley from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz” and “Wicked.” After a tribute to Los Angeles, which is recovering from devastating wildfires,
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Both Grande and Erivo shared the stage for a powerful rendition of "Defying Gravity" that included Erivo's viral riff. Erivo and Grande were each nominated for their roles in the
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Defied Gravity at the 2025 Oscars With a Showstopping 'Wicked' Performance
The awards show began with a medley of songs inspired by the Best Picture-nominated film and adaptations of 'The Wizard of Oz.'
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Until they came back together to sing the Wicked‘s part one closer, "Defying Gravity." While Ariana watched in amazement, seeing Erivo soar, nailing those final notes, as did the audience. The performance earned a standing ovation.
“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open 2025 Oscars with gravity-defying “Wizard of Oz” medley
The musical opener kicked off with "Over the Rainbow" before segueing to "Home" from "The Wiz," as well as "Defying Gravity."
Oscars 2025: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande open the show with an epic medley
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 2025 Oscars with an epic performance medley of three songs across "The Wizard of Oz" universe. Grande, clad in a sparkling red gown, began the set with a powerful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," wowing the crowd as she emerged from a cloud of smoke with a night sky background.
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This year's Oscars didn't have traditional best song performances, but the show brought a wallop of music anyway. Here's how it turned out.
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The daughter of the "Wizard of Oz" star watched Grande's Oscars performance and took to Instagram to share the family's ...
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo dazzle at the Oscars with a spectacular opening performance
T he Oscars ceremony was elevated to new heights as Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo took the stage for a show-stopping ...