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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo leave Oscars viewers in disbelief during opening performance
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Updated 09:53 2 Dec 2025 GMTPublished 00:14 3 Mar 2025 GMT

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo leave Oscars viewers in disbelief during opening performance

The Wicked actors performed 'Defying Gravity'

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

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Topics: Ariana Grande, Celebrity, Oscars, TV And Film, Wicked, Cynthia Erivo

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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It's the duet we've all been waiting for, and Wicked duo Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo certainly didn't disappoint while kicking off this year's Oscars with a stellar performance.

The performance began with Glinda actress Grande belting out 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from The Wizard of Oz, before Elphaba star Erivo took over with a jaw-dropping rendition of 'Home', from the 'Oz'-inspired musical The Wiz.

The pair then went on to perform 'Defying Gravity' - the magical musical's most famous anthem.

As we say, the moment has far from disappointed viewers watching from home.

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Taking to social media, one gushed: "Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-Butera Oscars medley ending and restoring lives".

Another added: "Shiverssss omggggggg cynthia x ariana performing Defying Gravityyyyy".

"This opening performance from Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erico?! Nothing short of magical. I’m emotional. Wow" a third continued.

Another fan went on: "I’m legitimately crying. Whoa. That was a moment of a lifetime watching Cynthia and Ariana opening the #Oscars2025."

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