The Oscars will be starting with a bang this year.  Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, stars of the hit musical "Wicked, " are set to perform.  The Academy has confirmed this exciting news.  The performance will be a celebration of the filmmaking community and its legends.

        The two stars are expected to perform a medley of songs from the musical.  This could include hits like "Popular, " "Defying Gravity, " or "What Is This Feeling? "  The show will feature other performances from Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah, and Raye.

        The Academy has a plan to boost ratings.  It is expected that the performance will attract a large audience.  This will be a great way to promote the upcoming sequel, "Wicked: For Good. "

        The decision to feature "Wicked" stars has sparked some controversy.  The Academy had previously announced that it would focus on the backstories of nominated songwriters.  This decision was made to avoid live performances of Oscar-nominated songs.  This year, the Academy has decided to feature performances of songs that are not Oscar-nominated.

        The nominated songs for this year are "El Mal" and "Mi Camino" from Emilia Pérez, "Like a Bird" from Sing Sing, "Never Too Late" from Elton John: Never Too Late and "The Journey" from The Six Triple Eight.  These songs are not as well-known as the soundtrack to "Wicked. "

        The Academy has a history of featuring popular songs.  Three years ago, the Oscars featured a performance of the Encanto song "We Don't Talk About Bruno. "  This song was not submitted for Oscar consideration prior to becoming a cultural phenomenon.  But it was performed in addition to the Oscar-nominated songs, not instead of them.

        The Academy is taking a risk with this decision.  It is expected that the nominated songwriters will be displeased.  But the Academy is confident that the performance will be a hit with the audience.  It is expected that the performance will attract a large audience and boost ratings.

        The Academy is taking a risk with this decision.  It is expected that the nominated songwriters will be displeased.  But the Academy is confident that the performance will be a hit with the audience.  It is expected that the performance will attract a large audience and boost ratings.

Wicked Stars to Kick Off Oscars with a Bang

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