Stars Who Have Excelled and Struggled with the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge
Nicki Minaj’s iconic stiletto challenge has made a triumphant return.
Many celebrities—such as Witney Carson, Brie Larson, and Ciara—have gracefully tackled the challenge, rejuvenating Minaj’s memorable moment from over a decade ago.
In 2013, Minaj first showcased the pose in her “High School” music video, balancing on one foot in stylish stiletto heels beside a pool.
The challenge saw a revival on social media in the summer of 2025, inspiring even more stars to join the fun. Carson particularly excelled, managing to balance on her round Dancing With the Stars Led Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on August 1, all while giving a playful pout to the camera in her block heels.
Minaj proved she still has it on August 9, striking a pose in her heels on a wooden table, effortlessly showing her skills.
Scroll down to check out all the stars who dared to take on the stiletto challenge:
Pink
On August 13, the singer showcased her talent while sipping a beer, balancing on a block in a one-piece outfit and kitten heels.
“Why do my friends always wait until my third beer to get me to do silly things on TikTok?” she captioned the video.
Nicki Minaj
After a first attempt on August 5, where she complained about her dress being too short, Minaj turned to sheer tights and nailed the challenge in gold heels while balancing on a table on August 9.
Nicole Scherzinger
The singer elegantly held her martini aloft while balancing on one foot atop a boulder on August 9.
Brie Larson
On August 7, Larson stood atop two cans while rocking pink boots.
Mariana Barutkina
On August 4, the influencer suffered a back fracture while trying to balance on a jar of baby food placed on a saucepan—just eight weeks after giving birth.
Influencer Mariana Barutkina has opened up after suffering an injury while attempting the viral Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge. On August 4, Barutkina, 32, shared a video on Instagram where she tried to balance on a jar of baby food placed on a saucepan while wearing stiletto heels. The influencer, hailing from Yekaterinburg, […]
Witney Carson
The Dancing With the Stars champion impressed everyone by balancing on her Led Goodman Mirrorball Trophy using block booties on August 1.
Mikayla Matthews
The star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives skillfully balanced on a step stool in stiletto heels, even while cradling her newborn blindfolded.
“Two weeks postpartum yesterday and I am on a whole new level of TIRED lol😅🙃,” she captioned the August 1 post.
Jenna Bush Hager
Bush Hager managed to read a book while squatting on one foot atop a stack of books on July 24.
Ciara
The singer impressed everyone while balancing on two stacked dumbbells in her stunning Christian Louboutin heels on July 21.
