Idina Menzel Revealed What She Was Thinking In The Moments After John Travolta Messed Up Her Name At The Oscars

Idina Menzel had a pretty surprising reaction to John Travolta's infamous name flub at the Oscars.

Idina wears a black turtleneck to a premiere
Frazer Harrison / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Back in 2014, John introduced Idina before her performance of Frozen's "Let It Go" and accidentally called her "Adele Dazeem."

John speaks on stage at the Oscars
Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Idina says she only had eight seconds to collect herself after she heard John make the mistake.

Idina performs in a cream colored dress at the Oscars
Adam Taylor / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

"I had eight seconds after he screwed up my name...First, I felt really sorry for myself. Like Meryl Streep's out there, it's my big break and he just fucked up my name," Idina said on Carpool Karaoke.

Idina added that she had already been nervous about the performance and had "meditated on the moment," so it temporarily threw her off.

Idina poses in a white gown at a premiere
Amy Sussman / Getty Images

She continued, "And then eight seconds, the band starts, I was like, 'Get your shit together, stop worrying that he messed up your name, sing bitch.'"

Idina went on to give a stellar performance and now looks back on the moment as the "greatest thing that ever happened."

Idina throws her hands in the air while performing at the Oscars
Adam Taylor / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

"He's written so many nice, apologetic emails. He's so kind. To make up for it, he would just fly wherever at this point; he's so sweet. I just always say, 'No worries because it was the best thing that ever happened!'" Idina laughed.

Idina and John smile while sharing the stage at a later time
Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images

Hear all that Idina had to say about the situation below.