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.

Amanda Seyfried was long a fan favorite to play Glinda in the Wicked movie. Now she’s opening up about not getting the role — and that video of her singing one of the film’s most iconic songs. The Mamma Mia star spoke to People at the Make It Cute x Babylist Holiday Event in Beverly Hills this week about a January 2023 Instagram video that stylist Elizabeth Stewart posted of her singing “Popular” while wearing a fluffy white gown.

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