Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo Squeezed into 1 Chair at the Grammys: Here’s Why

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo share a seat at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025.Photo:Paramount +

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Taylor SwiftandCynthia Erivowere apparently defying the seating chart at the Grammys, but all for good reason!

On Sunday, Feb. 2, the pop superstar and Oscar-nominatedWickedactress may have had their own seats during the2025 Grammysat the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, but viewers quickly noticed at the top of the broadcast that the duo were actually sharing a single seat together!

At one point, Erivo and Swift even appeared to recreate the “holding space” meme fromWicked’s press tour, as Swift smiled while she grabbed Erivo’s finger on air.

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Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo share a seat at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025.Paramount +

According to thenight’s seating chart, Erivo had been positioned to sit at a table alongsideQueen LatifahandJohn Legend. Also at the Swift table wereMargaret Qualleyand Swift’s producer palJack Antonoff.

Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo attend the 67th Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

It was a big night for both Swift and Erivo. While Swift celebrated her six nominations, Erivo performed alongsideHerbie Hancockfor a heartwarming and star-studded tribute to music legendQuincy Jones, whodied in Novemberat age 91. BeforeStevie Wonder,Janelle Monáe,Lainey WilsonandJacob Collierarrived on the stage to share their own renditions of Jones' many classics, Erivo kicked things off with a slowed-down, piano-side rendition of Frank Sinatra’s 1964 hit, “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Throughout the night, Swift was also at the center of a few other viral moments — fromtoasting with Jay-Zafter Beyoncé’s album of the year win forCowboy Carterto evencatching a piece of one performer’s attire!

During the Jones tribute, asJanelle Monáeshared a high-energy rendition ofMichael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough,” Swift actually caught the suit jacket that Monáe threw in the air and continued wearing it for much of the night.

source: people.com