Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Dazzle at the Oscar Awards

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo kicked off the 97th Oscar Awards with a magical musical medley featuring songs from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz,” and “Wicked.”

After a heartfelt tribute to Los Angeles, which is recovering from devastating wildfires, Grande took the stage to deliver a touching rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from the classic 1939 film. Following her, Erivo captivated the audience with her powerful performance of “Home” from the 1975 musical “The Wiz.”


The two Academy Award nominees then joined forces for a stunning rendition of “Defying Gravity,” the iconic showstopper from “Wicked.” Grande, dazzling in a sparkly red dress adorned with a ruby red slipper, stepped aside to allow Erivo, in a strapless white gown decorated with florals, to showcase her vocal prowess.



When Erivo hit that impossibly high final note, the audience sprang to their feet, delivering a well-deserved standing ovation for the two leading ladies. 



Watch the video below.