The 2025 Oscars are set to air live on March 2 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu, and the performances are sure to light up the night. From icons to new artists, this year’s lineup will definitely deliver some show-stopping moments and vocal performances. And guess what? Women are taking over this year! Here’s a sneak peek at who’s hitting the stage:
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
It’s no surprise that these two Wicked co-stars will be hitting the stage, considering the successful year they had with the musical. After breaking several box office records, they have received 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Unfortunately, the film did not get a nomination for Best Original Song because the Wicked songbook is over two decades old. At least they are nominated for Best Original Score. Now, all we have to do is guess which amazing song from Wicked they will perform. We already know the vocals are going to blow us away!
LISA of Blackpink, Doja Cat and Raye
After releasing her solo debut album Alter Ego, Thai singer and rapper Lisa is set to make history as the first K-pop singer to perform at the Oscars. And she won’t be alone. Since dropping their collab “Born Again,” Doja and Raye will most likely be by her side, performing their electrifying pop hit single. Following her show-stealing performance of “Oscar Winning Tears” at the 2025 Grammys, we can’t help but wonder: will Raye make our jaws drop again?
Queen Latifah
Get ready for some golden throwback hits because the legendary rapper Queen Latifah will be paying tribute to the late Quincy Jones. A longtime friend of Jones, she performed on two tracks, “Jook Joint Intro” and “Cool Joe, Mean Joe,” from his 1995 album Q’s Jook Joint. We cannot wait to see how she will honor the musical pioneer—we know she’s going to bring the house down!
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