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Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Open Oscars With ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ & ‘Home’
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo sing ‘Wicked’ song "Defying Gravity," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Home" at Oscars 2025.
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. Erivo performed “Home” from 1978’s The Wiz, deftly delivering the song made famous by Diana Ross, building it up to a rich conclusion. After paying homage to those two classic Oz films, they joined forces to belt out Wicked ’s beloved “Defying Gravity” – although naturally, Erivo was the star of that number, singing the Broadway anthem with gusto, purpose and remarkable control.
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