Watch: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Open the Oscars 2025 with EPIC ‘Wicked’ Performance

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande kicked off the Oscars 2025 with an electrifying salute to their film ‘Wicked.’

Long-teased and then eagerly anticipated, the showing saw Grande take to the stage first with a powerful rendition of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow.’

Erivo hit the stage and launched into a seismic offering of ‘Home.’

Together, the duo delivered a dazzling duet of ‘Defying Gravity.’ And yes, its climatic finale saw Erivo hit “the” battle cry note.

Watch the incredible performance at the Academy Awards below…

There’s no place like the #Oscars. What an amazing performance from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to kick off the show! Watch LIVE now on ABC and Hulu. pic.twitter.com/GAfbhNh8IY

— ABC (@ABCNetwork) March 3, 2025

Amazing performance!