“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."
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I wanted a big dress for the Oscars if i made it here and here we are ... in this big giant dress. I feel amazing in it!”
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Open Oscars With ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ & ‘Home’
The 2025 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.
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The 'Wicked' co-stars, who play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, paid homage to the 'Wizard of Oz' with their opening medley.
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Open the Oscars With ‘Defying Gravity’ Performance
The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.”
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo open 2025 Oscars with gravity-defying musical performances
The 97th Academy Awards kicked off Sunday evening with gravity-defying musical performances from two popular stars, including "Over the Rainbow."
Ariana Grand, 'Wicked' co-star Cynthia Erivo deliver emotional Oscars performance: Watch
Ariana Grande had a "Wicked" reunion with Cynthia Erivo during her opening performance at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.
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Oscars were full of beautiful renditions from Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo and more. Keep watching for the best moments in music at the 2025 Oscars. Who was your favorite performance? Let us know in the comments!
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo performed a medley, ending in their first live performance of “Defying Gravity.” Tears.
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