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 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.

Prior to auditioning for "Wicked," Amanda Seyfried previously starred in the movie musicals "Mamma Mia" and "Les Miserables."

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 reveals that after her singing video went viral, she auditioned for Ariana Grande’s role in Wicked. Amanda sang the song ’Popular’ from Wicked

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 our 5-star Wicked review makes it clear that Grande is absolutely the Good Witch through and through, Amanda Seyfried previously became a “Popular” pick for the role when she belted out Glinda’s famed song a couple of years ago.