The "Wicked" stars took to the stage to perform a medley of "Wizard of Oz" themed songs for the opening number.

The Wicked star and best supporting actress nominee didn't arrive at the show by bubble, but it wouldn't have been an inappropriate mode of transport.

Please be prepared to have "Defying Gravity" stuck in your head for several more months (you will never be free), because Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande just performed at the 2025 Oscars. Ariana opened the show with a stunning rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,

The 'Wicked' co-stars, who play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, paid homage to the 'Wizard of Oz' with their opening medley.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo brought Oz to the Oscars, kicking off the 97th annual ceremony with a magical musical medley from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz” and “Wicked.” After a tribute to Los Angeles,

What does Defying Gravity from Wicked mean? Here are the song lyrics explained ahead of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's Oscars performance.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo dueted a magical performance at the Oscars on March 2, singing "Defying Gravity" from the Oscar-nominated film Wicked.

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo sing ‘Wicked’ song "Defying Gravity," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Home" at.

The awards show began with a medley of songs inspired by the Best Picture-nominated film and adaptations of 'The Wizard of Oz.'

Academy Awards are underway, and got one gravity-defying launch (sorry), courtesy of Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Performing a medley of Oz-inspired songs, their rousing performance prompted a standing ovation from the audience,

The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.”

The 97th Academy Awards kicked off Sunday evening with gravity-defying musical performances from two popular stars, including "Over the Rainbow."