Stars Who Have Mastered and Failed the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Heel Challenge

Nicki Minaj’s stiletto challenge is back and better than ever. Numerous stars —including Witney Carson, Brie Larson and Ciara — have effortlessly slayed while reviving Minaj’s stint over a decade after it debuted. Back in 2013, Minaj struck the pose in her “High School” music video. At the time, she balanced on one foot in tall stiletto heels by a pool. Fans revived the pose via social media in the summer of 2025, prompting even more celebrities to participate in the fun. Take Carson, who won at the challenge by somehow balancing on her round Dancing With the Stars Led Goodman Mirrorball Troph