On May 6, 2024, at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the 2024 Met Gala — themed “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” — ended on a note of pure enchantment. Pop superstar Ariana Grande took center stage with a stunning fairytale‑inspired set. She opened with a dreamy rendition of “Once Upon a Dream,” paying homage to the Gala’s theme, before moving through a medley of her hits from across her career.
As the final number approached, surprise struck: her co‑star from the upcoming film Wicked, Cynthia Erivo — who that evening had walked the Gala red carpet in elegant couture alongside Grande — joined her on stage. Together, they delivered a breathtaking, soul‑stirring duet of “When You Believe,” the iconic song originally made famous by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
Backed by a gospel‑choir and surrounded by dancers, the two women poured their voices, emotion and chemistry into the performance — creating a soaring, cinematic moment that left the audience mesmerized.
Grande later thanked Erivo on social media, calling her “divine and magical” — a fitting tribute to a performance that felt as much about friendship and unity as about music and glamour.
This duet wasn’t just a highlight of the night — it served as an early glimpse at the powerful vocal chemistry audiences can expect when Wicked hits the big screen, with Erivo as Elphaba and Grande as Glinda.
For fans, for fashion lovers, and for music lovers alike, that night became a memory: a lesson in how music, magic, and genuine connection can transform a moment into something unforgettable.
