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Are Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande collaborating? Singers drop hints at Wicked screening

Eilish, in slip of the tongue moderating a Q&A, says only time for a few more songs, instead of questions. ‘We need to do that,’ Grande says

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Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande during the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles in 2024. Eilish interviewed Grande after a screening of Wicked. Photo: TNS

Pop music superstars Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande came together to talk all things Wicked – and in the midst of gushing over each other’s work, they hinted at making music together.

Eilish interviewed Grande after a screening of Wicked for an audience of directors and members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, in the US state of California.

Eilish, who admitted she has been a big fan of Grande’s for years, raved about both Grande’s body of work and the film during the half-hour Q&A.

“I’ve always thought of you as – and I’m sure everyone agrees – one of the greatest singers of our generation,” Eilish said. When Grande tried to return the compliment, Eilish quipped: “This is not about me, ma’am.”

Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in a still from Wicked. Photo: TNS
Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in a still from Wicked. Photo: TNS
After discussing the film and Grande’s Oscar-nominated role of Glinda, Eilish slipped out of moderator mode and back into her musician habits, saying they only had time for a few more “songs”.

She quickly realised she mistakenly said “songs” instead of “questions”, and the pair laughed as the audience erupted into cheers. “I’m on tour, you guys, I’m used to saying that. Sorry,” Eilish said.

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