The meme has become a certified part of not just the Wicked press run, but of the culture. It's on t-shirts, the Gay Men's Chorus turned it into a song, and it's been referenced by everyone from Keke Palmer to the Met Museum.

A viral clip from the ‘Wicked’ press tour featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande sparked many memes — here’s how it started and how it evolved.

Ariana Grande has responded to the viral "holding space" moment from the Wicked press tour. The singer and actor, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the musical movie, commented a response to a recreation of the famous "holding space" interview moment featuring the original interviewer, Out reporter Tracy E. Gilchrist.

Let’s set the scene! A reporter from Out.com told Erivo this: “I’ve seen this week, people are taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that.” Erivo got very emotional, saying she didn’t know that had happened and that it was extremely powerful. Grande then held her … finger.

The stage production of “Wicked” has been a fan favorite for years, and with the recent release of its big-screen adaptation, the internet has been buzzing. From clever quips about the film’s jaw-dropping musical performances to the instantly iconic “Holding Space and Feeling Power With the Lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’” meme,

Part One’ cliffhanger ending—and its powerful extension of the song “Defying Gravity”—provide some rationale behind a viral meme.