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Grande and Erivo Reunite Onstage for Duet in London Concert

Published 17 August 2026

Ariana Grande and her Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo reunited onstage for a surprise duet during Grande's concert in London on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The performance at The O2 Arena marked their first joint appearance since November 2025 and delighted a sold-out audience.

The 33-year-old pop star brought out Erivo, 39, to perform the Wicked anthem "For Good" near the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine Tour show. The pair then sat together on the stage to recreate the classic Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand medley "Get Happy" and "Happy Days Are Here Again." The reunion was captured by numerous fans and Grande's team. In an Instagram story following the performance, Grande expressed her gratitude, writing, "I love you so and thank you. Grateful and emotional."

This marked the first time Grande and Erivo had performed together publicly since singing the same two numbers for the NBC concert special "Wicked One Wonderful Night," which aired on November 6, 2025. The actors spent much of the period from 2022 to 2025 filming director Jon M. Chu's two-part adaptation of the Broadway musical, in which Grande played Glinda and Erivo portrayed Elphaba. Both received Academy Award...

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