The Voice judge Rita Ora shares reveals why she ‘threw up’ just minutes before performing at the Academy Awards
The Voice judge Rita Ora reveals why she ‘threw up’ minutes before her performance at the Academy Awards
Rita Ora has revealed what really went on behind the scenes during her very first Oscar appearance in 2015.
The 32-year-old Voice Australia judge was invited to perform her hit song Grateful at the much-talked about awards after earning a nomination for Best Original Song.
While footage shows the British pop sensation posing confidently on stage, Rita has admitted she’s secretly struggled with crippling stage fright.
Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, Rita recalled how she was so nervous she threw up just before stepping on stage.
“I was nominated for Song of the Year at the Oscars and I couldn’t believe it. It’s the Oscars, it’s like c’mon! I’ve been watching it since I was a kid,” she recalls.
Rita Ora, 32, has revealed what really went on behind the scenes during her very first Oscar appearance. Pictured performing at the Oscars in February 2015
“So every nominated song performed — live TV, over a billion people. My nerves really got the better of me, I think. Two seconds before I went out, I threw up.’
At the time, Rita had only become famous thanks to the breakthrough success of her songs Hot Right Now and RIP
She continued, “I just remember looking at the crowd and the lights just went on me. And I just closed my eyes and I sang.”
While footage shows the British pop sensation confidently on stage, Rita has admitted she’s secretly struggled with crippling stage fright
“I was nominated for Song of the Year at the Oscars and I couldn’t believe it. It’s the Oscars, it’s like c’mon! I’ve been watching it since I was a kid,” she recalls
Rita said she remembered her legs shaking so violently that her heels clicked together.
“I can’t watch the performance to this day because it just evokes all those feelings,” she admitted, before happily adding, “It was fun!”
Since then, Rita has performed countless shows around the world for billions of fans.
Her next big show is on the at the closing ceremony of Prince Harry’s Invictus 2003 Play next month in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Voice Australia continues on Sunday at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Since then, Rita has performed countless shows around the world for billions of fans. Pictured performing at London’s Pride in July 2023