{
  "id": 1730719,
  "title": "After Emotional Onstage London Reunion, Cynthia Erivo Calls Ariana Grande ‘My Favorite Person to Sing With’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/after-emotional-onstage-london-reunion-cynthia-erivo-calls-ariana",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:52:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/cynthia-erivo-says-ariana-grande-favorite-person-to-sing-with-1236318633/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 16, star-crossed singers Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reunited on stage during Grande's Eternal Sunshine tour at the O2 Arena in London. The two artists, who had previously worked together in the Wicked films, performed a mash-up of \"Get Happy\" and \"Happy Days Are Here Again\" from Wicked. Erivo shared her joy about the reunion on Instagram, calling Grande \"my favorite person to sing with\" and thanking her for joining her on stage. Erivo's post featured several images and videos of the emotional performance, including a fan's reaction that was so loud, the performance had to wait to begin. Grande responded to Erivo's Instagram post, expressing gratitude for the moment and emphasizing her love for Erivo. The two singers, known for their strong bond off-stage as well as on, brought the crowd to their feet and created a truly unforgettable night for fans.",
  "summary": "Ari agreed, writing in comments that she was \"so grateful\" for the Eternal Sunshine get-together on Sunday night (Aug. 16).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Ariana Grande Stages Surprise ‘Wicked: For Good’ Reunion With Cynthia Erivo During London ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ariana-grande-stages-surprise-wicked-for-good-reunion-with-cynthia",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:31:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}