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Ariana makes a Grande-e entrance at Madame Tussauds Sydney!

  • Wednesday 13th December 2023
  • madame tussauds sydney, ariana grande, sydney

Brent Street Dancers, Bronte Carrington (L) And Zara Dimmock (R) With Ariana Grande Figure (1)

Ariana Grande made her long-awaited return to Australia, in wax form, flanked by Ari-worthy backup dancers, in a grand-e reveal at Madame Tussauds Sydney.

Headlining exclusively in the Sydney Live zone this summer, for a limited time only, the ‘Thank U, Next!’ singer’s figure comes on loan from sister attraction Madame Tussauds Bangkok, following consistent requests from Sydney locals, international guests and devoted ‘Arianators’ visiting the attraction.

“We’re so excited that Ariana is visiting Darling Harbour! The craftsmanship for this life-size replica of the beloved starlet is exquisite. Sydney Live is now bursting with exciting, international talent, as Ariana’s figure stands alongside fellow pop icons Harry Styles and Dua Lipa”, said Kaylee Ryan, Madame Tussauds Sydney Studio Creative Supervisor

Glitter Cannons Welcome Ariana To Madame Tussauds Sydney (1)

To celebrate the superstar’s arrival in a fitting and festive spirit, international touring backup dancers for Jessica Mauboy and Samantha Jade kicked off a world-class Sydney unveiling, treating the crowd to their take on the smash-hit TikTok trend to Grande’s ‘Last Christmas’, already posted by more than 228,000 fans.

This depiction of Ariana Grande wearing a killer gold mini-dress and platform heels inspired by her ‘Break Free” live performance in 2015, takes its temporary home in the Sydney Live zone of Madame Tussauds Sydney.

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The figure was handcrafted over five months at Madame Tussauds’ studios in London in 2018, by a creative team of 20 skilled artists, including sculptors, colourists, hairdressers, and stylists. Her signature high ponytail alone, took around six weeks to meticulously insert individual hairs.

Fans can snap a selfie shoulder-to-shoulder with Grande and relive the magic of her album eras, taking control of the concert backdrops with a spectrum of colours to choose from 'Sweetener' pastels to the shades of 'Dangerous Woman’.

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Ariana Grande takes the spotlight this December, alongside star-studded cast of over 100 celebrities at Madame Tussauds Sydney, including fellow pop headliners Harry Styles and Dua Lipa, creating the ultimate summer lineup in Sydney these school holidays, that’s not to be missed!

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