Defying Gravity is, hands down, one of the most important musical numbers from the 11-song tracklist of Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The song is performed by Erivo, ...

If you were all up in your feelings while watching the “Wicked” stars’ performance at this year’s Oscars, you were not alone. TikTok user @ecreip1 was excited to see Erivo and Grande do their thing on ...

After belting out Elphaba's iconic battle cry, the camera panned to capture the audience giving Erivo and Grande a much-deserved standing ovation. Among the crowd members were their Wicked co-stars ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After belting out Elphaba's iconic battle cry, the camera panned to capture the audience giving Erivo and Grande a much-deserved ...

Ariana Grande’s Wicked performance at the Oscars boosts three of her songs back onto the U.K. charts, with “Defying Gravity” leading the resurgence. US singer-songwriter Ariana Grande attends the 97th ...

Dancing With the Stars' Week 6, 'Wicked Night,' premiered on October 21, 2025. It featured performances by the celebrity participants and their pro dancers on the musical film Wicked's soundtrack.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. After Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Oscars performance, ...

LOS ANGELES -- The 2025 Oscars kicked off Sunday evening with gravity-defying musical performances from two popular stars. Following a special tribute video to Los Angeles, Ariana Grande opened the ...

Look: We get why people would like to see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform “Defying Gravity” at the Oscars: 22 years after its debut, Stephen Schwartz’s anthem remains a genuine showstopper, ...

Cynthia Erivo is vying for Best Actress at tonight’s Oscars, while Ariana Grande is up for Best Supporting Actress. And while the ladies’ acting was certainly something to behold, it’s the music that ...

“American Idol” picked a “Wicked” powerful performance to close Monday night’s episode. Wielding an electrifying cover of the “Wicked” tune “Defying Gravity,” Amanda Barise was the last of the Top 24 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Glinda and Elphaba in the movie adaptation of the musical, are set to ...