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 ...

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, ...

Cynthia Erivo felt a "huge responsibility" to give a perfect performance of 'Defying Gravity' in 'Wicked'. The 37-year-old star finishes the first instalment of the two-part musical adaptation with a ...

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 ...

Cynthia Erivo felt a “huge responsibility” to give a perfect performance of ‘Defying Gravity’ in ‘Wicked‘. The 37-year-old star finishes the first instalment of the two-part musical adaptation with a ...

Watch the stars of Brazil's non-replica production of Wicked perform Defying Gravity in new production footage from 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, ...

The 2025 Academy Awards or Oscars had its fair share of memorable moments on stage. These aren't only limited to the surprise wins of the past year's best movies or actors' emotional speeches, but ...

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the sensational stars of "Wicked," have opened the show at the 97th Academy Awards. Ariana, ...

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 ...