RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Grand Finale Episode 16 Reaction & Review

[@meen0ru]

I cried when she won! I thought FOR SURE production had set it up for Sapphira to win and I was pleasantly surprised when it was Nymphia. 😭 She had been my #1 from the first episode, for reals.

[@lou.9838]

Me too!!! But she TURNED IT OUT in her lip sync so production had to crown her after that even though they might have been setting it up for Sapphira to win! So proud of her 💛 Shout out to Sapphira for slaying the season too!

[@d.b.6221]

I mean... this season edit was clearly set up for Sapphira to win. However, production couldn't predict Nymphia would be so popular. Plus, Nymphia stole the show with the final lipsync. I really think it was Sapphira's crown to lose but I am really happy Nymphia won ! Both are amazing anyway !

[@birinsan7898]

@@d.b.6221 up until the finale it was hers to lose and in the finale she lost it fair and square, love them both though 💙💛

[@donutvideo]

Team Nymphia & Sapphira 4 life ❤ ❤ ❤

[@SirenRyan]

@@d.b.6221girl the edit was for Nymphia from day 1 lol. They filmed this finale way earlier this season, they knew she ate the finale before they even aired the first episode of the season. And production knew she would be the most popular lol she’s a pretty quirky fashion queen and she’s the Asian rep fans have been asking for for years. The issue is Sapphira got the red herring overly obvious winner edit and Nymphia the dark horse Sasha Velour edit and yall fell for the obvious one lol. Production literally showed from the meet the queens when they showed Nymphia saying her favorite queen is Sasha Velour and she has tricks up her sleeve that the other girls better watch out for haha. And that was her storyline all season, either being under estimated by the other girls or by herself, and then slaying it and shocking everyone. Sapphira even had a confessional on episode 3 saying “tricky tricky Nymphia…I need to watch out for her”. Everything is intentional on this show haha

[@mcTash]

Huge S/O Darby at IMHO for introducing me to you - cant wait to follow you through more season. Your love for drag and SO refreshing, you can tell you genuinely want each and every drag artist to be their best. The edits are PERFECT and you have been such a light in my life 🍩

[@justcharles7350]

donut is that girl ❤

[@SerdarWatches]

trulllyy!!!!

[@beevonerd]

Ugh I love IMHO *so* fkn much. The editing of that last ep was insane 😂😂

[@d.b.6221]

I was so happy to see Nymphia win that ! She was amazing the entire season !! She reminds me a lot of Violet Chachki : lot of people thought Violet was not deserving because she was safe through mid season (forgetting that she served outstanding fashion all season long) ! Feel the Same for Nymphia : she was safe through mid season but people forget how talented she is. Her fashion was just beyond ! Nymphia deserves that crown so much ! Condragulations to our new fashion queen !

[@katyawc]

the finales always make me cry like a baby. thank you for the amazing reviews, every monday was made so much better with you.

[@donutvideo]

This just brightened the morning ❤Thank you for being fabulous!

[@why12333321]

As a Taiwanese, I'm very proud of Nymphia!!!!! Thank you for shouting out to Taiwan!

[@Petzeur]

"Awww her mom seems so sweet, what happened to her....... kid." OMG, GO OFF DONUT! 🤣😅

[@cutechip7098]

Should have been a double crowning!! Probably one of the only seasons we will ever see that is deserving of a double win

[@Vendor.V]

Lowkey you and Valery are the ones I watch out for - so happy to have found your channel this season and thank you for giving me a Kiki every week xx Malaysia The babydoll Fox

[@donutvideo]

The babydoll of babydolls 4ever ❤ You rule babes!

[@qyn69]

You yelling Nymphia and Saphirra consecutively during the lip sync for the crown is the highlight of this reaction.

[@jrlf1313]

Your disdain for Ross Matthews kills me every time (but also you're so right, please can this be his last season Ru? PLEASE!!!)

[@michaeltheodore3051]

NYMPHIIIIII is my favorite nickname for our banana buddha now 🤣🤣🤣💅💅💅

[@Petzeur]

"This is Martin Luther Queen." This is why I love Donut, so funny yet so witty at the same time.

[@berlinbound839]

Donut: Michelle Visage: 🤗 Carson Kressley: 😊 Ts Madison: 😍 Ross Mathews: 😒

[@alexanderbassett2901]

wouldn't have it any other way

[@ShuhalJules]

Also: Saphira Cristal: 😍 Nymphia Wind: 🥰 The backup dancers: 🥳 The lighting crew: 😚 The new stage: 😍 The commercial break: 🤗 Plane Jane:😒

[@Abishhhhh]

i dont hate him but donut is funny lmao

[@sarahjones7954]

The algorithm has blessed me with this reaction and I love your style! Going back and watching back your coverage of the season IMMEDIATELY

[@melad3000]

This is the strongest top 2 the show WILL ever see. There will never be a Queen like Sapphira Cristál again. And there will never be another ARTIST like Nymphia Wind again. Also did yall see the actual PRESIDENT of Taiwan had a DEDICATED insta post to Nymphi?!! Yea this reign is gonna be unlike ANYTHINGGGGGG

[@jessiehoolahoopsmcgee]

That is AAAMMAAAYYYZZIIINNNGG!!!

[@CeceCania]

You have no Idea how much I am waiting for your reaction video I think you are the best commentator!!! You are lively.

[@bestboy1986]

It brings me so much joy to see how indifferent you are to the HILARIOUS Ross Matthews!

[@edmontesdeoca7485]

That's sooo me I thought I was wrong for not laughing at anything he says 😂

[@Trishthadish]

I stumbled across your page and you are my favorite RPDR recaper. When I say I could not wait to see your reaction this week. Baby, I have been stalking that notification bell and did it with no cell. I dropped and broke it over the weekend. And when I saw they were honoring your mother, it knew it was major! I cannot wait to share future seasons with you.

[@donutvideo]

Hey babes! Thanks for watching this messy season with me ❤See you for All Stars! Speaking of: which Season 16 girlie do you want on All Stars ASAP?

[@meen0ru]

Amanda and Mirage!! Amanda’s time on the show was riddled with emotional stuff and personal stress behind the scenes and I would love to see her come back in a better head space and genuinely prepared. We can’t deny her performance talent and electric stage energy.

[@BBLDRIZZYYYYY]

@@meen0ruamanda???? all stars???? 😭 yall fr don’t understand the concept of all stars. amanda is no where near an all star level….

[@maximeminassian6002]

@@meen0ruAmanda absolutely shouldn’t come back asap, she needs a few years to really become more polish or else she’ll just flop another season.

[@sensualsquelch]

Realistically the queens who I feel are already ready for all stars and don’t need some time to improve would be Plasma, Morphine, Plane, and Sapphira. But I think the latter two should hold off for a while before coming back to our screens because we got so much of them this season. I think with some more time Amanda and Mirage could come back with a lot to prove!

[@jessiehoolahoopsmcgee]

You just know that Plane and Amanda will be put on the same All Stars season. I'd love to see Plasma work some of her magic.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

The casting was flawless this season! Such a well rounded cast, loved it.

[@JulianAlbino]

your reaction to nymphia lip sync was me at 2am! "Come on Nymphiii!"

[@Gemmarhoid]

Not finished with the vid yet, but giiiirrlllll your channel is required viewing, it’s been so fun to hear your takes! Thanks for a great season

[@bunnib4b3]

i've LOVED watching this season with you. can't wait for more season reactions and reviews from mother donut !

[@donutvideo]

Ayyyy love you sweets 😊 thank you for being fab ❤ ❤ ❤

[@SMAnthonyW]

Congratulations to Nymphia and Sapphira! Asian and Black excellence together LITERALLY until the end!

[@huhhhh5508]

Donut, I’m soooo happy for your continued and deserved success!!!! I was here early on!! 🥰 I love your videos and look forward to watching DR with you every single time. I’ll miss it til next time! We got All Stars 9 coming! 😘

[@carmeloalipayo]

I like PJ but I thought it was a poor choice of words for her to say “it doesn’t matter what cultural background you come from” when that’s what the other two finalists are so passionate about 😅 just an observation

[@NATHANIELJELKS-PLANEJANE-FAN]

I'm Sure She'll Be Different Next Time If She Comes Back To All Stars Show More Emotional, Think She Just Wanted To Have A Good Time The First Time Around & People Should Just Respect It, If PJ Wanted To Be Vulnerable She Would've Done It From The Beginning In MTQ She Only Had 1 Vulnerable Moment On Episode 12 But She Stayed Consistent All The Way Through & Never Changed So Congratulations To PJ For Making It To The Top 3 & Not Givin A F*** Bout What Others Say

[@carmeloalipayo]

@@NATHANIELJELKS-PLANEJANE-FAN I enjoyed PJ I think she really made S16 more entertaining. I look forward to seeing her on All Stars I just know that'll be a treat.

[@donutvideo]

Yeah Plane grew on me a little through the season for sure. Also YES that comment was weird af lol

[@cypriennezed5640]

So grateful I found your channel mid-season, thank you for bringing your light to us!! 🎉

[@donutvideo]

It's a pleasure, babes! Thank you for the kind words ❤

[@caydenantrim2156]

Syphira and Nymphia were giving us a show tonight

[@DavidDelgado-n3r]

Why did I just find your channel ?! 😂😂. Love your reactions

[@gogoboogiepop]

Loved watching you through this season Donut! Can’t wait for All Stars 😁❤

[@KazzaBazza1804]

Was waiting for your video ahhhhhh ❤️

[@donutvideo]

❤ ❤ ❤

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Had the exact same reaction as you when she said the final 2 was Sapphira and Nymphia. Then had the same reaction when Xunami won congeniality with Sapphira. Very satisFACTry finale all around. Loved your reactions for the whole season. So glad I happened upon your channel. Can’t wait to continue the all stars 9 journey with you. ♥️

[@jorjeyyyy222]

You radiate so much love and positivity, tbh I watch these reaction vids because I have no one to talk to about drag race as someone who is still not out to everyone, you’re honestly one that I wait for just because of your energy for these episodes. So thank you for uploading!🎐🌟

[@HausOfCakeSoCal]

I gotta give it up for angels like Darby for recommending you!!! One of the few things I look forward to now is your videos! Keep up the good work! I’ll talk my smack in the later comments after the review lol. ❤

[@catinthechat01]

Was fantastic to share a great season with you! Looking forward to watching more with your awesome commentary. I was wrong! Nymphia really hit it out of the park. We'll see PJ in an All Stars soon. Sapphira will also be on. I'd love for Bob/Monet to have Sapphira on their show. I think it would be an interesting conversation. Ross needs to sashay away. ETA all the queens really looked stunning.

[@0927kira]

awww i didnt see your reaction to Amanda's face during Plane's interview hahaha

[@jessiehoolahoopsmcgee]

I was waiting for that too 😭

[@maryama_rose_1803]

Kinda sad it ended prob one of my favorite season thank you for your amazing reactions❤

[@jpsangalang-u9f]

I’m so dead 😂 You’re so funny when you yell lmao.

[@leonardoneri7800]

I just loved you How you celebrate Drag Art, it made me very emotional 😭🩵

[@aarif9078]

Your reactions is so me the whole episode. 😂

[@SheaMF]

I love your enthusiasm!

[@wlb2j]

It's the super cut of Jimbo dancing to A Little Bit of Love as Shirley Temple for me! 41:25

[@nanewapash]

I never comment, but i loved seen your reactions! so i just hope this little interaction favors you in the youtube algorithm 😅 (also, sorry for my english, its not my first lenguage)

[@VivianBB27]

Thank you for a fantastic season of reactions, your energy is so 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@moorsum]

The way you clocked the 'no more hangers'! Gag!

[@jordvnmacias]

You’re absolutely my favorite drag race reactor 🫶🏻

[@abjolute]

The way nymphia ate the final lipsync i am still recovering gurl😂😂😂

[@amatorah]

Thanks for doing reaction videos! You’re wonderful.

[@Shensir]

So proud of Nymphia ❤🧡💛

[@998877asdfghjkl]

I have never wanted a double crowning so bad. 💕

[@christopherwalsh3945]

So thankful for your videos! So great! Xoxo

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Mother your hair is stunning ❤

[@joe_gacek]

donut u deserve all the support!!! such palpable charisma, i’ve loved enjoying this season with u🤍

[@fushidrashad9268]

I am a fan now after watching your video!

[@jordysanchez8879]

This is for sure one of my favorite seasons, i liveeee #voteyellow 💛💛

[@jessicabw]

16:27 your disdain for Ross sends me every single time 😂 I had to pause to say that lmfao

[@VivianBB27]

Yessssss Amanda for the outro :DDDDD

[@Gabe-t4u]

THE ROSS SHADE I YELPED

[@WillGriffin-pq5ll]

Not the hilarious Ross Matthews shade I'm dead 😂

[@LightningSt0rm]

2nd place should have been $75000. That person should get more than the "she done already done had herses" prize.

[@roguephoenix]

the way the season was crafted/edited i would have put money down on sapphira winning. i think they took fan votes into account this time because the last time they didn't (uk vs tw2) they had fan outrage with the production puppet strings.

[@ndumisosibiya7088]

I am soo sad Sapphira didn't win, I cried😢😢😢....also the clip of Jimbos snatch game at the end killed me😂😂😂😂

[@giovakoll]

Your radiant loving personality is contagious

[@slayj8329]

Nooo Donut why ain’t you include Amanda’s face during Plane’s interview part?! I wanted a good ass cackle so bad😭😭😭

[@j6backup626]

Mama this hair is servingggg 💅

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Omg I need you to fill the shoes Wendy Williams left behind 😭 just found you and i could listen to you speak on pop culture for hours!

[@Abishhhhh]

20:58 GIRL FR IT DID SOUND LIKE WIRE HANGERS TOO

[@ohheyal22]

dooonuuuutt 🥹 this season was so much fun with you! can’t wait for what’s next 💜 the absolute best top 2 we could have imagined! i can’t believe the insane drag excellence we got from all the artists this season! all the girls killed it (even with the bad writing lol).

[@Petzeur]

Sapphira Cristal ate the performance, Nymphia Wind ate the lipsync, and Plane Jane was starving.

[@geegeeme3256]

This hair!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Abishhhhh]

Time for all stars 9 Ayyyyyyyyyy

[@ronbenitez641]

Donut You promise us the upload of the missing episode you reacted :( I want to see your Morphine vs Mi'ya reaction

[@donutvideo]

I hear you, friend!

[@wweboy2007]

Yeassssssss queeens

[@Toshiboyai]

Great season

[@VivianBB27]

NOT ZUMBA ROUTINE lmao

[@rando168]

you're amazing Donut!

[@HausOfCakeSoCal]

The Ross moment 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pyr02]

love you donut!

[@heyhassanmedia]

Oh, Donut. You're a delight. With sprinkles.

[@rjs2035]

The girls better pray and BEG God that Sapphira doesn't come back for an All Stars run, because she is gonna MOP if she does 😂 Her regular season runway package was better than a lot of the previous All Stars queen's 🤷🏾‍♀

[@alinhomarculino]

Aí eu amei te ver e conhecer esse ano. Uma das melhores coisas dessa temporada!

[@NATHANIELJELKS-PLANEJANE-FAN]

I Already Knew Sapphira Wasn't Gonna Win, That Miss Congeniality Thing Gave It Away So I Wasn't Surprised At All, But She Slayed All Season Long, So Did PJ All Season Long Gave Us Great Season & It Won't Be Another PJ Can't Wait To She Comes Back To All Stars & Be Vulnerable, Think She Just Wanted To Have Fun This Time On Her First Season I Really Love Me Some Plane Jane, Let People Have Their Fun 🤷 Can't Wait To See Some Of These Queens Comes Back For All An Stars

[@Dan-B]

I can’t believe they managed to get ChatGPT to write and sing on these lip sync songs, it’s such a get

[@donutvideo]

lol STAHPP

[@Gabe-t4u]

Oh I didn’t know you were a horror queen!!! ❤❤❤

[@Petzeur]

Since it was a tie, I thought it would've been Amanda and Sapphira.

[@phil4real996]

Donut - will you be reviewing RDR Allstars in May?

[@Abishhhhh]

I came as soon as i heard

[@485OCEAN]

sapphira even hit the jersey club bro thats mother!!!!!!! idccc!!!!!!!

[@donutvideo]

MUVA!!! ❤ ❤ ❤

[@yehezkielnainggolan8403]

Aaww I'm gonna miss your reaction vids miss donut...

[@franller6242]

Did she forget to shout out Q at the end 😂. Also Greta reaction!!

[@donutvideo]

omg I feel terrible I forgot Q and Mhiya but I absolutely adore them both! ❤ ❤ ❤

[@Valeryvision]

❤

[@1GorgeousGodzilla]

When you say Elvira/Cassandra is your mom, what do you mean? Congrats to her!!

[@DylanSmith-t3e]

Thanks to @IMHOTheShow for introducing me to you. Youre delightful

[@fherdzdenauto]

I love you Donut❤❤❤❤❤

[@rjs2035]

Not me predicting the winner solely from the Meet The Queens yet AGAIN!!! I should really start betting on the girls because I have a 6th sense for sniffing out a winner in the first couple minutes of seeing them! I almost though I had it wrong because Sapphira was so strong, but my girl Nymphia pulled through with those performances!! ALL HAIL THE BANANA QUEEN! 🍌👑🏳‍🌈

[@nana-wb2xh]

all the plane jane stans crying over you having an opinion that they don’t like about their fav is so funny💀

[@azariamiller4871]

Wow they really honored Elvira just for donut

[@TheInmotuproprio]

I get the feeling that Plane Jane knew she wasn't going to take it and got in her head. Not her best showing. It's sad because there wasn't really a fight there while Plane was all fight all season. I guess there's always All Stars.

[@robertmiller5516]

Plane is just a mean girl! I’m glad she didn’t win because she doesn’t come across as likable at all and the last thing we need is another Violet Chachki

[@Unisheepies]

Love you !

[@banksofnoon7867]

Sapphira, Sapphira! Get rid of those boots.