Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Shut Down 2025 Oscars With Jaw-Dropping ‘Wicked’ Performance

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo made sure the 2025 Oscars got off to a “Wicked” good start! The co-stars and vocal powerhouses showed off their singing chops in a “Wizard of Oz” inspired medley. Ariana got the performance started with a soulful rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” before Cynthia delivered a pitch-perfect take on “Home” from “The Wiz.” The pair then joined forces for “Defying Gravity,” the iconic duet from “Wicked” that brought the house down as Cynthia nails the song’s signature battle cry.