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    Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Open Oscars With Gorgeous ‘Depraved’ Medley Honoring ‘Wizard of Oz’ & ‘The Wiz’

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    Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Open Oscars With Gorgeous ‘Depraved’ Medley Honoring ‘Wizard of Oz’ & ‘The Wiz’


    Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 2025 Oscars with a surprising and shifting medley of music created for The Wizard of Oz and its hit movie variations, delivering a gorgeous tribute to film musical historical past with the songs chosen and their style selections.

    Wearing a pink glittering robe made as an homage to Dorothy’s ruby slippers, Grande started the present by singing “Someplace Over the Rainbow.” The lighting design created a rainbow above her as she sang. As she left the stage, Erivo entered to sing “House” from The Wiz whereas wearing a white robe embellished with flowers.

    Their medley was clearly crafted to honor the totally different movie Dorothys, iconically performed by Judy Garland and Diana Ross. Dorothy is anticipated to make an look in Depraved: For Good, the sequel popping out later this 12 months.

    Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

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    The ultimate track of their medley was “Defying Gravity,” the roaring closing track from Depraved‘s first act that additionally closed out the primary film, nominated for 10 Oscars tonight together with Finest Image. They sang the track’s closing minutes, beginning with the second they begin to sing in tandem.

    When it got here time for Erivo to “fly,” Grande stepped to the aspect and watched as Erivo rose up on a platform centerstage, evoking the sensation of the stage manufacturing in Depraved on Broadway. The track ended with Erivo’s now signature Elphaba battle cry, and the efficiency acquired an uproarious standing ovation from the star-studded crowd.

    There was a second whereas Erivo was singing the place the digital camera refocused on Grande within the background, who was taking a look at her co-star with admiration. For longtime Depraved Broadway followers, this felt like a loving reference to the Tonys efficiency when Kristin Chenoweth appeared up at Idina Menzel in comparable admiration whereas performing the identical track.

    Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

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    On the finish, the cameras panned to Grande and Erivo’s companions, Depraved costar Ethan Slater and Emmy-winner Lena Waithe, in addition to costar Michelle Yeoh (who was weeping, similar to us) and director Jon M. Chu, who was cheering in delight.

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    Followers instantly took to Twitter/X to reward the efficiency. See movies of and reactions to the efficiency under.





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