"London iconic New Year's Eve fireworks took revellers on a trip to Oz to welcome in 2026, with Wicked themed fireworks lighting up the capital green and pink. An estimated 100,000 people gathered on the banks of the River Thames in central London to watch the live display of fireworks, lighting, music and animation, with millions more tuning in from around the globe to see London's annual celebration and ring in the New Year."
"The showstopping event paid tribute to the achievements in women's sport in 2025, including the Red Roses and Lionesses winning the Rugby World Cup and Euros respectively, featured a section on what it means to be British that celebrated diversity and made joking nods to the 'tea-time alarm' meme that went wild on social media. The display also included a section totally dedicated to Wicked:"
London's New Year's Eve fireworks took revellers on a trip to Oz with Wicked-themed lighting in green and pink to welcome 2026. An estimated 100,000 people gathered on the River Thames while millions more watched worldwide. Organised by Mayor Sadiq Khan, the display featured 12,000 fireworks and more than 400 lights around the London Eye and was estimated to bring in £14 million of additional revenue. The event paid tribute to women's sport achievements in 2025, including the Red Roses and Lionesses winning the Rugby World Cup and the Euros. A segment celebrated British diversity and referenced the 'tea-time alarm' meme. A section was dedicated to Wicked: For Good as part of a partnership with Universal Pictures, highlighting the film's stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande and its basis on the darker second act of the musical. The first film released in November 2024 broke box office records and soundtrack tracks rose in the charts worldwide.
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