Nymphia Wind is a Taiwanese-American drag performer and one of the contestants on the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Nymphia would later be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar at the finale.
On March 3, 2025, Nymphia was announced as one of the seven queens to appear in the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked.
On June 28, 2025, it was announced that Nymphia would appear on the first season of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale as a judge, although her capacity on the judges' panel has yet to be revealed.[4]
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What is the inspiration behind Nymphia Wind's drag name?
The drag name of Nymphia Wind, a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16, is inspired by two elements. 'Nymphia' is borrowed from the Japanese name of the Pokémon creature Sylveon. The second part, 'Wind', symbolizes her aspiration for freedom and invisibility, akin to the wind's characteristics.
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What season of RuPaul's Drag Race did Nymphia Wind win?
Nymphia Wind, the Taiwanese-American drag performer, won Season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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What does Nymphia Wind mean by 'I am America's Next Drag Invasion Superstar'?
The phrase 'I am America's Next Drag Invasion Superstar' by Nymphia Wind signifies her ambition to emerge as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. As a Taiwanese-American drag performer, she participated in this renowned competition that seeks to crown the next drag superstar. Her drag name 'Nymphia' is derived from a Pokémon creature's Japanese name, Sylveon, while 'Wind' represents her desire for freedom and invisibility.
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Drag Name Origin[]
In her "Meet the Queens" video, she stated that Nymphia comes from the Japanese name of the Pokémon creature Sylveon, while Wind comes from her aspiration to be free and "invisible like the wind".[1]
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 16 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 1st Place (Winner) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 3 (Eps. 3, 5, 14) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 2, 9) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | N/A |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16[]
- "Bananas." (entrance quote)
- "Hello Taiwan! Banana Buddha Made it!" (Taiwanese)
- "I'm a deity. I'm here to spread yellow fever. Can I say that?"
- "I am America's Next Drag Invasion Superstar!" (during Meet the Queens")
- "Thank you Miss Burger Finger."
- "Hershii, if you miss them so much, we can send you home." (after Hershii said she misses her kids)
- "Morphine! Oh shit." (after forgetting what Geneva asked her to say to Morphine)
- “Dame más leche!”
- "Morphine, pinche punta!”
- "Estupida marrrrran-a!”
- "Q not winning again! *laughing*"
- "It's so hard seeing Mirage. You really just see her dreams just being crushed in a moment."
- "♪ Gone with the wind, I'm fabulous. These mothertuckin' hoes can't handle us. Breaking wind, serving fashion, acting up like Ru said, "Action". Catch banana fever, I'll make you a believer. Flew from Taiwan just to say hello, I'm Nymphia and you better vote yellow! ♪" (Verse in A.S.M.R Lover)
- "What's five thousand divided by four?"
- "Well, next week we'll see you back in the bottom again!"
- "♪ I'm a rising Scorpio, so everything about me is just shrouded in mystery and confusion. ♪"
- "Ooh, It's getting windy. Aspire to community. Nymphia for equality. Do not ban my beauty. You better get that flower within your power. Have a seat at the table when you vote yellow. ♪" (Verse in Power)
- "I had a long, long, long, very hard, long thought of what color I should have chosen. I was between light yellow, marigold, light yellow. Well, I chose banana yellow."
- "Girl! That's a Drag queen!" (during the Episode 11 stand-up challenge)
- "That's my ball!"
- "Plane is obviously delusional. She is cracking under the pressure and it's so beautiful."
- "If Plane's in the bottom two, I get to claim the title of the only queen without having to lip sync. Hooray! Woohoo!"
- "How? That's not even half-sewn, that's glued on." (to Plane after she said her Fandango look "deserved to be in The Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art")
- "To those who don't feel like they don't belong, just remember to live fearlessly and have courage to live your truth. AND TAIWAN THIS IS FOR YOUUUU!" (Winning speech)
Trivia[]
- Nymphia is originally from Taiwan.[1]
- She is the first Taiwanese contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race.
- She served six months in the Taiwanese fire brigade in lieu of her mandatory Taiwanese military service.[5]
- She went to college in England.[6]
- Nymphia started doing drag in Taiwan.[6]
- Nymphia calls her fanbase "Banana Believers".[7]
- Yellow is her signature go-to color in drag. This started in 2020 when she did a head-to-toe yellow outfit, and then it stuck. She feels like yellow is a "bright reminder to always try to be joyful in life and find some sort of happiness".[6]
- She has also said that wearing yellow in drag has helped her to love her Asian identity.[8]
- Nymphia has won a local Taiwanese drag competition show called "Make a Diva 2."[6]
- Nymphia collects Bratz dolls and customizes them.
- Nymphia is the first East Asian winner of the American seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race.
- Nymphia is the third AAPI winner of the main series, after Raja and Sasha Colby.
- Nymphia lip-synced the least on Season 16, only lip-syncing once in the finale against Sapphira Cristál.
- This makes her the fourth American winner (outside of All Stars) who only had to lip-sync once in their entire season, after Tyra Sanchez, Bianca Del Rio, and Violet Chachki.
- Coincidentally, none of these lip-syncs were for bottom placements.
- Nymphia performed at the 2024 Paris Olympics as part of the Olympic Cultural Program.[9]
- Nymphia and Sapphira's lip-sync to "Padam Padam" by Kylie Minogue is currently the most viewed lip sync from Season 16 on YouTube.
- Nymphia is the second Asian queen to win an American season after season 3 winner Raja.
- In celebration of her victory, Nymphia staged a drag performance with her drag children at Taiwan's presidential office in front of former President Tsai Ing-wen.[10]
- She has expressed interest in returning to an All Winners season.[11]
- Nymphia is the second Drag Race winner and contestant to appear on a cover of Vogue after Violet Chachki.[12]
- Nymphia’s run is very similar to Violet Chachki’s on Season 7 and Aquaria’s on Season 10, as she never landed in the bottom two, was in the bottom three twice, won three challenges, won the last challenge, won the Ball challenge, and was eventually crowned “America’s Next Drag Superstar” at the finale.
- Nymphia is tied with Lexi Love for competing in the most amount of episodes without ever Lip Syncing for Their Lives, with 13.
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16[]
Mini Promo
Alternative Promo
Mug Promo
Behind the Scenes Promo
Countdown Promo
Mini Trailer
#TeamNymphia Promo
Winner Congratulatory Post
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Looks[]
Promo Look
Empire State Building Look
MET Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Entrance Look (Reveal)
Queen Choice Awards Look
Made Ya Look Look
Made Ya Look Look (1st Reveal)
Made Ya Look Look (2nd Reveal)
Made Ya Look Look (3rd Reveal)
Mother Goose Look – Little Boy Blue
Significant Mother Look – Angelina Jolie
Call Me Mother/Father Eleganza Look
Everything Every-Cher All at Once Look
Faster Pussycat, Wig, Wig Look
Faster Pussycat, Wig, Wig Look (1st Reveal)
Faster Pussycat, Wig, Wig Look (2nd Reveal)
Welcome to the Dollhouse Look – Spring Banana Yellow Carpet Edition
I Can Buy Myself Flowers Look
Snatch Game Look – Jane Goodall
Dancing Queens Look – Japanese Butoh
See You Next Wednesday Look
True Colors Look
Flashback: DragCon 1980 Look
Chain Reaction Look
Drag Family Resemblance Look – with Juanita Wind
Fandango Look
Lip Sync LaLaPaRuZa Smackdown Audience Look
Grand Finale Eleganza Look
Finale Performance Look
LSFTC Look
LSFTC Look (1st Reveal)
LSFTC Look (2nd Reveal)
Finale Party Red Carpet Look
Finale Party Crowned Look
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RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked Season 2[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked Season 2 Looks[]
Promo Look
Videos[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16[]
Nymphia Wind Season 16 Interview - Entertainment Weekly
S16 E3 The Mother of All Balls Runway
S16 E5 Girl Group Challenge Thicc & Stick
Whatcha Packin’ Nymphia Wind
Season 16 Top Two's “Padam Padam” Lip Sync
Season 16 Top 3 Finale Live Reaction
Best of Nymphia Wind Season 16
The Pit Stop[]
The Pit Stop S17 E14 with Nymphia Wind
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 16) | Self | Contestant (Placed 1st) | |
| 2025 | Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (Season 1) | Self | Guest Judge |
Documentaries[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Leo & Nymphia | Self | Documentary about Nymphia | [13] |
| 2020 | My Bestie Mom: Taiwanese Drag Queen Nymphia Wind | Self | Documentary about Nymphia & her Mom | [14] |
Web Series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Make A Diva 2 | Self | Contestant | [15] |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Nymphia Wind |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Sapphira Cristál (Miss Congeniality) • 3rd: Plane Jane |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Q • 5th: Morphine Love Dion (Queen of SDADHH) • 6th: Dawn • 7th: Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige • 8th: Plasma • 9th: Xunami Muse (Miss Congeniality) • 10th: Megami • 11th: Geneva Karr • 12th: Amanda Tori Meating (Golden Boot Award) • 13th: Mirage • 14th: Hershii LiqCour-Jeté |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews • Ts Madison |
| Pit Crew | Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg • Asaf Goren • Jesse Pattison • Calixto Quan |