The Nicole Kidman dance trend is a short dance challenge set to the song "Nicole Kidman" by ADÉLA, and it has nothing to do with the actress dancing. It is a 12-second routine that people film themselves doing, and you can make your own version from one photo of yourself.
This guide goes past the basics on the trend page and answers the questions people search next: what the song means, what it references, what we do not know, and how to make and post your clip responsibly.
Key takeaways
- The dance is named after ADÉLA's song, not after anything the actress did. videosi never uses her image and does not accept celebrity photos.
- The song is about feeling like a movie star; the name is shorthand for glamour and confidence.
- The sample question is unconfirmed: none of the sources we checked say what, if anything, the track samples.
- AI faces slip most when the arms go over the head, so use a sharp, well lit photo of yourself.
- The clip is a silent 12-second MP4. Add the song in the app, and label the post as AI.
In this guide
- What is the Nicole Kidman song by ADÉLA about?
- Why is the song called Nicole Kidman?
- What are the Adela Nicole Kidman references?
- What is the sample in Nicole Kidman by ADÉLA?
- Where can you find the Adela Nicole Kidman lyrics?
- Who is ADÉLA?
- How do you do the Nicole Kidman dance in other AI tools?
- Why doesn't the AI face look like you?
- What should you watch out for when posting?
What is the Nicole Kidman song by ADÉLA about?
It is about the feeling of walking into a room like a movie star. According to HollywoodLife, ADÉLA got the idea after getting dressed up for a night out, with bouncy hair and a very tight corset, and thinking she felt like Nicole Kidman right then. The song turns that moment into a confidence anthem.
Nothing in it is a plot or a story about the actress. It is a mood: glamour, poise and being in control of how you are seen. That is also why the dance works for ordinary people. The routine is built from poses, a finger to the lips, prayer hands and a hip pop, which all read as "I know I look good" and need no storyline.
The song sits on her debut album PRIMA, released on 4 September 2026. HollywoodLife reports the album entered the Billboard 200 at number 4.
Why is the song called Nicole Kidman?
Because the name is a shortcut. RouteNote explains that ADÉLA uses Kidman as shorthand for glamour, confidence and an old Hollywood kind of presence, so the title says "I feel like a star" in two words.
This matters for anyone searching for the dance, because it explains a common mix-up. The Nicole Kidman dance trend is a dance challenge to a song with her name in the title. It is not a dance by the actress, not a tribute she took part in, and not a filter that turns you into her.
On our side the same rule applies. The Nicole Kidman dance trend page on videosi does not turn you into her, does not use her face or image, and does not accept celebrity photos. You upload a photo of yourself and you stay you.
What are the Adela Nicole Kidman references?
The song and its video lean on several Kidman moments. RouteNote lists Eyes Wide Shut (the film ADÉLA had just watched before the night that inspired the song), Moulin Rouge! (the corset and theatrical glamour), Babygirl (its themes of power and control, which tie into the idea of controlling your own image) and Kidman's cinema advert for AMC Theatres.
HollywoodLife adds that the music video recreates looks and moments from Moulin Rouge!, Birth and Babygirl. It also reports that Kidman herself said in August 2026 that she knows who ADÉLA is. That is the full extent of the connection we can source: the actress is aware of the song, and the song is a fan letter to her screen persona.
None of these references appear in the dance. The 12-second routine has no costume, set or film scene from any of those movies, which is one more reason the trend is easy to do as yourself.
What is the sample in Nicole Kidman by ADÉLA?
We do not know. None of the sources we checked say whether the track samples another song, so we are not going to guess. If you see a claim about a sample in a caption or a comment, treat it as unconfirmed until it appears in the track credits on a streaming service or in an interview with the artist.
The videosi file is a silent 12-second MP4, and the sound you add when posting is whatever the app's sound library offers for the song.
Where can you find the Adela Nicole Kidman lyrics?
On the official streaming services and licensed lyric sites, where the words are shown with the rights holders' permission. We do not reproduce lyrics here, and it is worth following the same rule when you write captions: link or tag the song instead of pasting lines from it.
If you only want the gist, the meaning section above covers it. The song is about borrowing a famous name as a symbol of confidence, and the chart numbers tell you how far it travelled. Capital FM Africa reports it debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and then climbed through 12 and 11 to a peak of 9.
Who is ADÉLA?
ADÉLA is the singer behind the song, and she is Slovak, as our trend page notes. PRIMA is her debut album, out 4 September 2026. The album's Billboard 200 debut at number 4 and the song's Hot 100 climb are what moved the dance from a niche audio to something people outside her fanbase were suddenly doing.
For the dance itself, the singer has no role in videosi. We are independent and not affiliated with her, her label or any platform. We only copy the moves and timing from an ordinary dancer's cover, and we make no claim about who first choreographed them. Some covers credit a dancer in their captions, but we have not confirmed that, so we leave the credit question open.
How do you do the Nicole Kidman dance in other AI tools?
The general method works in any image-to-video tool that accepts a motion reference. You need three inputs: a clear full-body photo of yourself, a short reference video of the choreography, and a scene description. The reference video is the part people skip, and it is the part that matters most.
Text alone gives you a generic TikTok dance. The finger to the lips, the prayer hands and the hip pop are what make this routine recognisable, and a written description cannot hold them in the right order and timing. Our recipe notes say the same thing from the other side: the motion reference supplies every move and nothing else, while your photo supplies the face, hair, build and outfit.
Three practical tips. First, do not type the song title into the prompt as if it were a person, because many models treat it as a celebrity request and either drift toward a lookalike or block the job. Second, tell the model to keep the outfit exactly as in your photo. Third, expect more than one attempt: 12 seconds of choreography matched beat for beat rarely lands first time, and each attempt costs credits and several minutes.
If you would rather not manage references yourself, the Nicole Kidman dance trend page has the motion, the camera and four scenes built in, so you only upload a photo. A standard 12-second video (Standard model, 720p) costs 10 credits. There is no free generation. The smallest pack is $6.99 for 10 credits, and monthly plans start at $29.90.
Why doesn't the AI face look like you?
Usually one of four reasons. The photo is the first suspect: a small, dark, angled or heavily filtered photo gives the model little to hold on to, while a sharp, evenly lit shot facing the camera gives it a lot. Use one person only, with the face and the outfit fully visible.
The second is the moves. This dance puts both arms over the head and passes the hands in front of the face. Those are exactly the moments where AI detail slips first: a hand blurs, or the face drifts for a few frames. Likeness is not guaranteed, and we say so on the page.
Third, the model may be fighting the prompt. If a prompt mentions a famous actress, the model can pull the face toward her. That is why the videosi prompt tells the model the dancer is an ordinary person and does not resemble any famous actress or singer. If a result is off, change the photo first, then try again; a failed, timed-out or blocked render returns its credits automatically.
What should you watch out for when posting?
Four things. Label it: say the clip is AI generated, using the AI label the platform provides where there is one, and a plain note in the caption where there is not. People are quicker to forgive an AI dance than an AI dance presented as real.
Respect music rights. The file is silent, so you add the song yourself. Use the sound from the platform's own library so the licence is handled, and be aware that a track you add in another editor and upload may be muted or flagged. The song belongs to its artist and label, not to us.
Only use photos of yourself, or of someone who has clearly agreed. Do not upload photos of other people without permission, and never celebrity photos. videosi does not accept celebrity photos, and making a clip of a real person doing something they never did is a fast way to get a post removed.
Finally, do not imply any link to the actress or the singer. Name the trend, credit the song, and leave it there. Keep the clip as what it is: a fun, confident, everyday dance challenge starring you.
Ready to try it? Open the Nicole Kidman dance trend, upload a photo of yourself and pick a scene.
