Amanda previously said she “bent over backwards” to audition for Wicked while simultaneously portraying Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout.

"Everything is as it's meant to be," the Oscar-nominated actress says of the role that ultimately went to Ariana Grande The post Amanda Seyfried Says That Viral Video of Her Singing ‘Popular’ Was Not Her ‘Wicked’ Audition appeared first on TheWrap.

Ariana Grande has brought the magic to Wicked as Glinda the Good Witch - and even snagged a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. One person who is particularly happy for her is Amanda Seyfried,

Early in 2023, after Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo had already been named the leads of the Wicked cast, Amanda Seyfried’s stylist posted a little video of the actress singing “Popular” in a gorgeous silver dress. Check it out:

Amanda Seyfried has addressed the Glinda-shaped elephant in the room. In a new interview, the Les Miserables star explained that the recently surfaced video of her singing Wicked's Popular was, in fact,

Amanda Seyfried is clearing the air. The Mamma Mia! star, 39, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively at the Make It Cute x Babylist Holiday Event on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Amanda Seyfried addressed rumours about auditioning for the musical Wicked. On December 10, in an exclusive chat with People, the 39-year-old star clarified the speculation around a viral video

While Seyfried admitted the posting may have led to misunderstandings, she emphasized that the moment was lighthearted. Interestingly, she later auditioned for Glinda in earnest, though the role eventually went to Ariana Grande.

Amanda Seyfried couldn't be happier that Ariana Grande nabbed the highly sought-after role of G(a)linda in the blockbuster movie musical Wicked. Though the Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables star did audition for the part,

Amanda Seyfried has insisted Ariana Grande was "meant to" play Glinda in the Wicked movie musical instead of her. The Mamma Mia! star openly campaigned to play Glinda the Good Witch in the movie adaptation of the musical and successfully landed an audition for the part.