Vanessa Hudgens shut it down during Grease: Live.
The actress, who plays Rizzo in the Fox production, crushed her solo performance of "There Are Worse Things I Could Do," inspiring online applause from viewers on social media for her soaring voice. What's even more chilling is that the actress is performing just one day after announcing the death of her father, who was battling cancer.
The show was ultimately dedicated to him.
Sweet dedication at the end #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/iK2qgbeSqO— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) February 1, 2016
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Praise for Hudgens' performance came flooding in via Twitter.
Imagine you had Vanessa Hudgens' day, and doing that.
What a superhero.
In total awe.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 1, 2016
This is why TV can be so great. seeing someone in the pain Hudgens is in and crushing it. Wow. #GreaseLive— Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook) February 1, 2016
YOU CRUSH IT ALL, VANESSA HUDGENS. I have emotions for you. pic.twitter.com/RHBdJNd8kN— Courtney Enlow (@courtenlow) February 1, 2016
Stockard right now #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/4ZA8Djtdz3— Tim Murray (@TimMurray7) February 1, 2016
I will never underestimate Vanessa Hudgens again. #GreaseLive— Michael Ausiello (@MichaelAusiello) February 1, 2016
This strong, strong woman. Holy crap @VanessaHudgens we are all pulling for you so hard. #GreaseLive— Patti Murin (@PattiMurin) February 1, 2016
Guys, give it up for @VanessaHudgens. What a performance, what a class act in the face of personal tragedy. Brava, Bb. #GreaseLive— HeadOverFeels (@HeadOverFeels) February 1, 2016
Of course, because this is Twitter, people also couldn't resist making a few High School Musical references, drawing similarities to the Disney musical franchise Hudgens starred in.
Freshman year VS Senior year #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/dXSXJglKEH— Katie Kaupp (@FemaleSeacrest) February 1, 2016
Gabriella is STILL singing a sad song in front of lockers... #GreaseLive #TheatreProblems pic.twitter.com/psF27gkgoZ— Theatre Problems (@TheatreProblems) February 1, 2016
IT'S OKAY, GIRL. TROY BOLTON GONNA COME YOUR WAY SOON. #GreaseLive— Hamilton's Squad (@hamiltonssquad) February 1, 2016
The grown-up version of When There Was Me and You #GreaseLive— Meghan Brown (@Megabyte22) February 1, 2016
Where's the giant poster of Troy Bolton? #GreaseLive— Nicole Tarcza (@tarczanandjane) February 1, 2016