"This was the moment we knew she'd win." 🧋🍌

RPDR S16 FINALE NYMPHIA WIND RUVEAL FINAL LIPSYNC vs SAPPHIRA CRISTAL #rpdr #rupaulsdragrace #teamnymphia #teamsapphira

[@hungle-zm8nk]

You can see saphira panick reveal mid chorus when the crowd was going wild for nymphia

[@PoopiGirl.23]

Was Sapphira there? I hadn’t noticed 😂

[@i.f.llamas3922]

"panic reveal" 😂💀

[@0felipillo0]

0:19 to be precised, here was the moment of panick that sapphira

[@balaramprasadsatapathy7988]

That's a normal thing to happen tho

[@balaramprasadsatapathy7988]

​@@PoopiGirl.23I wanted Nymphia to win but saying you didn't notice Saphira when she was the strongest with the kicks towards the end is quite sad. They both performed where they can perform their best. Nymphia had tricks and stunts, Saphira gave dance just as charismatically

[@pizzatoto]

I love how everything Nymphya did in this lip sync was calculated with extreme precision!

[@Panda__Man]

Leo’s are the best when it comes to execution I swear 😮‍💨

[@guillermothomas5283]

Asian

[@marianaurrieta4634]

she came P R E P A R E D

[@oldvlognewtricks]

@@marianaurrieta4634She was - as they say - ready to do so

[@nicocuevas2005]

This whole SEASON girl! 😍

[@yoyosha3384]

Asia’s butterflies died so nymphia’s balloons could flyyy😍😍😍😍

[@jrziemo1810]

This comment is life

[@stefankant2001]

@@jrziemo1810 not for the butterflies

[@nopeorama24]

@@stefankant2001💀☠️

[@JuustJayden]

Concubine scene 🦋🦋

[@freckledone1073]

LMAO so hard at this

[@donjoevillacorta2790]

Nymphia really shocked everyone with the bubble tea concept and the cartwheel 🤸 reveal which even shocked and she did more shocking moves totally just stole the crown right out of saph hands. I love how she never walked in front of saph either. So humbling respectful queen. Best winner EVER !!! Ever.

[@MiffetBlue]

Is that what her costume was supposed to represent? Bubble Tea? Forgive my ignorance, I’m a huge RPDR fan but sometimes certain things fly right over my head could you give me a short rundown? Thanks if you can and it’s totally fine if you can’t.

[@georgewhite8118]

@@MiffetBlue both the hat, the original dress and the balloons all symbolized boba which is from Taiwan, Nymphia stated they wanted to represent their country without just slapping a flag on a dresss

[@Texaslawhorn]

I was Team Sapphira heading into the final, but Nymphia definitely wowed us.

[@achnix3167]

Nobody is wowed... Its just boring at this point.

[@azsazazsa]

@@achnix3167If you aren’t wowed by the reveal that’s one thing, but her performance went so much farther than the reveals so if you weren’t wowed by the performance you just have no taste lmao. In the words of a great drag queen: Shut your no drag knowledge mouth.

[@charbadarc4167]

​@@achnix3167 I think that's what they say about your lady garden honey!

[@keitakuro5414]

@@achnix3167stay mad 💛

[@achnix3167]

@@keitakuro5414 staying bored

[@lour8849]

When Nymphia performs, she looks like she is singing the song and not lip syncing

[@Kikiclarak]

That happens when more than lipsyncing, it’s a performance made upon the understanding of the song not just replicating words from it ❤

[@melaninmonroe007]

@@Kikiclarakthose are always better even if the other person is a better dancer. That’s how Megami won the crowd during the lip sync event.

[@mariahevans6940]

The moment she opened her coat thing to reveal balloons I IMMEDIATELY knew she won

[@johnfcarroll8816]

Samesy

[@ADJOLU91]

Idk if it was intentional, but she did it when the song says “butterflies” and that blew me away

[@R.F.P]

Verdade

[@MellowNasha]

She attained the final stage of a ripe banana, banana boba tea 🧋

[@user-ht4bz4to7t]

珍珠奶茶的創意真的太棒了❤

[@user-yu6iw2iq7h]

蝴蝶那邊直接對應，甄嬛蝴蝶梗

[@kuku4273]

最近剛好三刷甄嬛傳^_^也是馬上想到那一集

[@user-cx9sw5tg8h]

環環你好香啊，蝴蝶都為你傾倒，最近才剛看

[@dmontro952]

Nymphia has amazing drag mouth, her lil syncs are so precise she won this in the first few words.

[@Texaslawhorn]

I loved her padam whisper at the beginning. Her facial expressions are great, but then so are Sapphira's.

[@sana.4.a]

@@TexaslawhornSapphira just stares at your soul, I would be so intimated in her presence 😂 and the fangs! Shes giving vampire countess

[@4crAAil]

Honestly? She won at the "you look a little like somebody... I know." That's how you serve face.

[@raigelfrey7925]

That cartwheel was everything

[@AceHarlotStore]

Yet again, another Queen who was not in the bottom 2 at all gives us another great lipsync

[@lostblueboy]

They are the real dangers. Because we have not seen them perform, easy to underestimate. I remember ginger minj saying that violet would struggle if she was in the bottom. But outside the show we have seen, just how good of a performer she is. Sasha velour stole the season with a single Lipsync, nymphia floored the competition in the finale. The ones who have never been in the bottom are the ones to look out for.

[@deandreg1323]

This isn't the feat you think it is. Especially when an immunity potion (that she didn't even earn herself) was used on her. But go off?

[@AceHarlotStore]

@@deandreg1323 but she wouldn't have even lipsynced still?? You do remember it was a non elim episode right? The only tops that week were Sapphira & Morphine & Dawn(I think) and Jane used the potion to keep her just safe

[@courtneyloch4287]

​@AceHarlotStore if I remember correctly that was also Jane's last opportunity to use the potion. 😊

[@birinsan7898]

@@deandreg1323 i love how yall created this narrative that plane saved her from the bottom, btch dawn q and plane were worse than nymphia she only wanted the potion because she was insecure about her lyrics.

[@1GorgeousGodzilla]

With every stunt my heart sank just a little bit more for Saphira. I don't think I've ever been simultaneously so sad for one contestant and so happy for the other. This was a great season!

[@stalematesibling]

Sasha Velour's rose petals fell for Nymphia Wind's balloons to soar.

[@shadowhunterheff6526]

I dont even know how Nymphia was so mf smooth with those reveals. They were my top 2 from the start.

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

Nymphia Wind Boba Tea & cartwheel reveals are iconic & both reveals sealed her winning the crown!

[@Gonnyx]

I liked how NW never walked in front of Sapphira while performing! She was phenomenal in this battle!❤❤❤

[@aiyo-ys3vf]

Omg! You're right!

[@GKFF9872]

She was like I don’t need to stand in front of other queens, you’re gonna be looking at me regardless.

[@adrianvillegas2104]

That was Sapphira’s problem. She hogged the front of the stage

[@hazelnutspred3348]

@@adrianvillegas2104she was performing for ru while nymphia was performing for everyone

[@daviddubick6668]

Shes the first one to do a balloon reveal correctly.. Shes the first taiwanese, Shes the first to so a cartwheel ruveal.. I see her going so far to winning Queen of All Queens Season 3 or 4

[@laurenmartinez1625]

The community in the 60/70s would be so proud of how far the whole community has come. This is true artistry and the best of the best Brava

[@lindalee2157]

I love her expression when the song 🎵 goes " You look a little like somebody I know". She was made it feel like wait what? Just loved it great expression.❤

[@dcrcort]

Masterful

[@jvncomeaux]

Bubble tea with actual floating bubbles is masterful brain storming 🫧

[@kurtb1234]

Drag race season 16 felt like this was the season that just flew by compared to other seasons

[@lauragarciaros2757]

Team Nymphia from day 1! So proud of her and cant wait to see what the future holds for our new reigning Queen of Bananas! 🍌 💛

[@impetuouswinds]

i'm still obsessed with that cartwheel reveal

[@susanmartin3762]

She was my favorite from the jump!

[@prestonwhite9078]

Nymphia slayed that!

[@JamaulJoseph]

NYMPHIA Wins!!! It was in the name all along

[@3v317]

Couldn't take my eyes off Nymphia, Not only her reveals were next level and smooth transion of her hair bum into a ponytail was flawless. She thought of every small detail, and it shows. . Simply fabulous Nymphia. Congratulations 🎉

[@yoyosha3384]

I didn’t even notice the bun to ponytail change, it was so slick and flawless😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥

[@conradmatias8444]

Congrats Sapphira will win a all stars... But it was Nymphea for the WIN ❤ Listening to her speak made me emotional but she's relatable! Welcome home @nymphiawind

[@ito3192]

The balloons reveal was so joyous for me

[@zeroruno]

SHE CAME PREPARED, SHE CAME TO SLAY, LEFT NO CRUMBS ❤🎉

[@user-uq9ew1my1v]

有創意🎉！能言能舞，肢體語言超美！

[@balegdeh.]

i was not gagging at that balloon reveal but that cartwheel into a reveal is what sold it to me

[@nolajoy7759]

I would like to see that in slow mo 😊

[@buddys_dad]

Agreed

[@tadchen8122]

表演的太棒了！可圈可點

[@Londonpony]

I was team nymphia for a reason and thank you nymph for not letting us down

[@mirandag.3277]

these are two DAMN fierce queens. i was gonna be happy no matter who won. they’ve both definitely gained a fan in me

[@AlleyCryptid]

I don't know why I get so excited watching these lol

[@jujub4553]

You can hear rupaul screaming and Michelle saying omg

[@Numberr__4]

I was team Nymphya the whole time baby lets go

[@deandreg1323]

So poor taste and racist. Cute

[@jasenambio6440]

I gasped . Nymphiaaa is so unpredictable🎉

[@codyhughes1147]

So happy nymphia won. Wanted it since the first episode. F yes 👏👏

[@YvesGeorgeSanchez]

And Nymphia opened up in the shivers and butterflies part.

[@writegirl422]

Keep in mind that this was Nymphia’s ONLY lip-sync.

[@simonguerrerocruz9816]

Morphine's reactions in the corner give me life! Like I want Morphine to win an AllStar just because she is sickening but also for these reactions, I live!!!!

[@michaelsminimart2441]

It's the Season 9 finale all over again. 😆💖😍

[@jadxiamandap3366]

Nymphia ate her up and left NO crums

[@sabrinagriselferreira8052]

El mejor show que ví hasta ahora💞🤩

[@Luna_Sloth]

We knew a reveal was gonna happen when we saw what Nymphia came out in, but we didn't expect the balloons. Nymphia truly wowed in this lipsync

[@cindymondesir405]

Iconic.. Nymphia was my pick since day 1. I’m so glad she won!!! 🥇

[@donttalktomebye]

Nymphia was in k idol bootcamp, i genuinely think once you survive that you can tackle anything

[@goldenb1592]

Ahhhh I love them both, actually top three was my fav all the way through! Nymphia and that lip sync was like 😮 🤩!!!

[@trueblueedits4673]

The thing I absolutely love about this reveal is that it is extremely “simple” in how it is actually done: A big cape and then some black balloons. But the impressive part is coming up with and executing this flawlessly like Nymphia.

[@krystalgorman86]

Nymphia Most iconic moment on season 26 of drag race she had a few but this my fave... opening that cloak and releasing the balloons.... yeeeeesssssss Queen 👑 Slaaaaayyyyy 💖💖💖💖

[@dimskomusic]

I was team nymphia because she just had so much potential and she absolutely delivered on that

[@veejhiseeramlal7288]

I don’t believe saphira was expecting Nymphia to perform so fabulous. It was a total surprise to all.

[@trademarcfortune2718]

When I seen the top two.. I said the winner definitely will depends on the lip sync song .. I was hoping it was a spoken word lip sync or an upbeat R&B song but when I heard white pop I new my girl Nymphia would win Congrats

[@sana.4.a]

I mean Nymphia slayed the ASMR Lover performance while the song is very R&B, she’s just really good

[@musikeradaw]

It’s like Sasha velour all over again

[@zakomentare-xt4vk]

Nymphia danced circles around saphire, she was amazing!

[@sirbear4962]

saphira is soooo locked in for that all stars hall of fame

[@FFLapin]

OMG Nymphia ❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍

[@spookelle]

Just like with the petals, as soon as the ballons appeared, we knew who the winner was

[@albertnortje4064]

I'm not a Nymphia fan but will easily admit to this statement.

[@vandayum]

The cartwheel reveal sealed the deal

[@rosiethesinister5489]

Literally within the first like 30 secs of the song lmao

[@andrewaguelo1500]

From now on call her... NYMPHIA WINNER!

[@mattmanglos2179]

Much deserved win!

[@mmh7219]

The fact her floating reveal was at the exact moment of “butterflies” haha

[@xiini.]

Nymphia: shivers and butterflies🧋 Asia: butterflies and shivers🦋

[@giatungo3466]

I laughed . Iam so happy and also so proud of Bubble Tea Culture 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@d5786805]

Basicly, When balloons came out that winner is Nymphia.

[@unbothered750]

Step on me ! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa goosebumps mama! Oh my god

[@__Joshualau]

The only way Sapphira might have saved it was spinning her revealed skirt over her head like Coco Montrese’s orange sleeve moment 😆😍

[@guineppe3405]

As someone who was team sapphira going into the finale, i knew from nymphia’s first reveal that we were in trouble

[@afsasdsd1420]

Ru couldn’t save Sapphira from this one. Already used the save during the Morphine lip sync 😂

[@viktorblondeen4925]

I still can’t comprehend that handstand flip reveal!! Like I can’t wrap my head around how it just contracted itself like a vintage roller window blind, there had to be elastics under tension or something but huuunnneeeeeee I ate and shat it up all in one move, gagged.

[@ThePeteSandoval]

And she KNEW those balloons would fly on the word “butterflies” now that was a calculated read! I live!! 🙌🏼❤️💀

[@southpawtx]

Those facial expressions 😂

[@jcmex7211]

What i’ll never understand about sapphira’s lipsync is… why the fangs?

[@zlatkajupe]

I really went into this thinking Sapphira would win. I feel so bad for her but also Nymphia killed this lipsync

[@sana.4.a]

Omg right! When I saw the balloons I knew it was sadly over. But she gave her all towards the end.

[@haliosborne9680]

As soon as sapphira got 1/2 congeniality I knew nymphia won

[@anita2ap]

哇哇哇〔 台灣珍珠奶茶 〕 飄香世界 ❤

[@joannelin1963]

妮妃雅台灣之光

[@kbloom8856]

Nymphia slayed this season!!

[@deandreg1323]

Did she?

[@kellireeves2398]

This will never get old❤❤❤

[@fcintron5897]

Did anyone else notice how Sophera's signature blue outfit washed her out? Nymphia's bright yellow stood out on stage the entire time with a red background. I loved them both the whole season, but Nymphia stole the win with dynamic concepts, looks, and high-energy dance moves.

[@yoyosha3384]

Exactly, you couldn’t even see details, it kinda looked as if one of her old runways

[@TheFourBusyDebs]

Color theory at work . Yellow against a red background pops , while blue against a red background gets darker . Just like how McDonald’s is a yellow arch with a red background. It’s gonna draw your eyes to it immediately.

[@theguybrarian]

Doesn't help that her hair matches her skin tone.

[@eldiablo4160]

@@theguybrarianAsian people aren’t yellow 🙄

[@theguybrarian]

@@eldiablo4160 I was talking about Sapphira....

[@JustCallMeJames]

“There’s been a murder!”

[@cuzimnotlaughing]

I never realized that was boba tea inspired including the head piece. All I thought was she came out as an Egyptian Goddess or someone like Cleopatra and Nefertiti 😅

[@sana.4.a]

I agree it looks an egytian attire

[@navynick7307]

It was a great battle; my Top 2 from day 1.

[@rwmsz]

I barely noticed Sapphira was even there

[@goliaboi]

who?

[@paengs.delrosario7804]

I am much more impressed with the "CARTWHEEL RUVEAL" than with the booba balloons. The cartwheel ruveal requires PRECISION and a lot of practice...👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@randomchick901]

What an incredible top 2!!! And a tough lip sync. Sapphira did a great just but still just felt like she was one step behind Nymphia

[@phyrruskarimarmalgold3660]

Marina and Nymphia setting the standards so goddam high

[@Alfie_Yo]

Nimphya is the Pope I pray.

[@randileemacrame]

No one tops her. Noooo onnneeeeeee

[@anthonyblackwood5814]

😮❤🔥🙌⭐💯👏 She turnt it out and slayed!

[@jessemaslen7564]

NW slllaaaayyyyyed

[@tonicutrone8640]

Perfection

[@kurtismith89]

It was the Asian auntie “padam” and the cartwheel reveal for me

[@MrSimonsays2592]

Not unlike Sasha's rose petal reveal, you knew it was over. Lol