Billie Eilish interviews Ariana Grande at 'Wicked' screening as duo teases potential collaboration

Pop euphony superstars Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande came unneurotic to speech each things “Wicked” — and successful the midst of gushing implicit each other’s work, they hinted astatine making euphony together.

Eilish interviewed Grande connected Tuesday nighttime aft a screening of “Wicked” for an assemblage of directors and members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences astatine the DGA Theater. Eilish, who admitted she’s been a large instrumentality of Grande’s for years, raved astir some Grande’s assemblage of enactment and the movie during the half-hour Q&A. A information of the speech was recorded and archetypal published by Variety.

“I’ve ever thought of you arsenic — and I’m definite everyone agrees — 1 of the top singers of our generation,” Eilish said. When Grande tried to instrumentality the compliment, Eilish quipped back, “This is not astir me, ma’am.”

After discussing the movie and Grande’s Oscar-nominated relation of Glinda, Eilish slipped retired of moderator mode and backmost into her instrumentalist habits, saying they lone had clip for a fewer much “songs.”

She rapidly realized she mistakenly said “songs” alternatively of “questions,” and the brace laughed arsenic the assemblage erupted into raucous cheers. “I’m connected tour, you guys, I’m utilized to saying that. Sorry,” Eilish said.

As Eilish checked her notes, Grande suggested, “We bash request to bash that, astatine immoderate point, though,” referring to the 2 singing together. Eilish rapidly agreed. “Do it now!” 1 assemblage subordinate shouted. The duo continued laughing earlier politely declining the crowd’s clamors for an extemporaneous duet. “We’re vocal resting for now,” Grande said.

Eilish and Grande were some precocious nominated for Grammy Awards for philharmonic partnerships — Eilish for her enactment connected Charli XCX’s remix of “Guess” and Grande for her mentation of “The Boy Is Mine” featuring Brandy and Monica.

The remainder of the evening was marked by communal emotion and compliments.

“My ma is laughing astatine maine due to the fact that I’m specified a fan,” Eilish said. “I retrieve uncovering retired that you got the occupation connected the net and being similar ‘F— yeah, that’s truthful sick! She’s wanted that for truthful long.’ And I didn’t adjacent cognize you past astatine all. I was truthful excited.”

She besides added that she was thrilled to spot paparazzi photos of Grande successful costume from the acceptable of the film. When Grande said she was touched to perceive her excitement, Eilish added, “I’ve been rooting for you, b—.”