Nymphia Wind: The First East Asian Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Makes History with Innovative Fashion and Acrobatic Performances

Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan, Province of China[a]
Born Leo Tsao, Nymphia discovered her love for cross-dressing during high school and later embraced drag while studying fashion design in London. She has been hosting drag shows since 2001 and now runs Cafe Dalida in Taiwan.
Nymphia faced stiff competition from Sapphira but emerged as the winner with her innovative fashion sense and acrobatic lip-sync abilities.
Nymphia's victory marks an important milestone for Asian representation in mainstream media and drag culture. She hopes that her win will inspire Asian kids to see hope and possibilities in their own identities.
Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese American fashion designer and drag performer, became the first East Asian winner of RuPaul's Drag Race on April 21, 2024.
Throughout the season, Nymphia showcased her talent by incorporating elements of Taiwanese opera, Japanese Butoh dance, and traditional Chinese knots into her self-made outfits and performances. Her mother traveled from Taiwan to attend the finale despite being physically sick.
Nymphia Wind: The First East Asian Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Makes History with Innovative Fashion and Acrobatic Performances

Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese American fashion designer and drag performer, made history as the first East Asian winner of RuPaul's Drag Race on April 21, 2024. The finale episode saw Nymphia competing against Sapphira in a lip-sync battle for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar. Nymphia's unique blend of Taiwanese heritage and drag performance captured the hearts of both judges and audiences alike.

Born Leo Tsao, Nymphia discovered her love for cross-dressing during her high school years, influenced by K-pop girl groups. She later embraced drag while studying fashion design in London. Since 2001, she has been hosting drag shows and now runs Cafe Dalida in Taiwan, known as 'the birthplace of drag queens.' In 2022, Nymphia auditioned for RuPaul's Drag Race after moving to New York.

Throughout the season, Nymphia showcased her talent by incorporating elements of Taiwanese opera, Japanese Butoh dance, and traditional Chinese knots into her self-made outfits and performances. Her mother traveled from Taiwan to attend the finale despite being physically sick. In a nod to her heritage, Nymphia wore a bubble tea patterned coat during the finale lip-sync battle against Sapphira.

Nymphia's victory marks an important milestone for Asian representation in mainstream media and drag culture. She hopes that her win will inspire Asian kids to see hope and possibilities in their own identities.

Despite being a favorite among many, Nymphia faced stiff competition from Sapphira, who was favored by 70% of the predictions for the winner. However, Nymphia's innovative fashion sense and acrobatic lip-sync abilities set her apart from her competitors.

The final episode saw RuPaul challenging both queens to perform a self-empowerment number and a 'Queen of Wind' song. In the end, Nymphia emerged as the winner, leaving Sapphira in second place. With this victory, Nymphia has become an ambassador for Taiwan on an international stage and continues to promote inclusiveness and diversity through her drag performances.


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'Drag Race' winner Nymphia Wind wants Asian kids to see hope in her victory

Entertainment Weekly Sunday, 21 April 2024 09:41
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    • Nymphia Wind is the first East Asian champion in RuPaul's Drag Race history.
    • Nymphia Wind's mother traveled from Taiwan to attend the finale despite being physically sick.
    • Boba tea was used as a theme for Nymphia Wind's first competitive lip-sync on Drag Race.
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How a ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ finalist became an unlikely ambassador for Taiwan

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Vic Chiang Thursday, 18 April 2024 09:00
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    • Nymphia Wind is a drag persona of 28-year-old Taiwanese American fashion designer Leo Tsao.
    • She has found an international stage where Beijing has no influence, allowing her to promote Taiwan’s vibrant inclusiveness.
    • She will represent Taiwan as a performer at cultural events during the Paris Olympics this summer.
    • Influenced by K-pop girl groups in high school, Nymphia ventured into cross-dressing and later embraced drag during her fashion design studies in London.
    • She has been hosting drag shows since 2001 and now runs Cafe Dalida, known as ‘the birthplace of drag queens in Taiwan.’
    • In 2022, Nymphia auditioned successfully for RuPaul’s Drag Race after moving to New York.
    • She has incorporated elements of Taiwanese opera, Japanese Butoh dance, and traditional Chinese knots into her self-made outfits and performances.
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‘Drag Race’ Season 16 “Grand Finale” Recap: A Winner, Baby

Vulture Magazine Jason P. Saturday, 20 April 2024 01:35
  • Unique Points
    • Sapphira is a polished queen with excellent press skills.
    • Nymphia is an innovative queen with great fashion sense and acrobatic lip syncing abilities.
    • Sapphira won 70% of the predictions for the winner, while Nymphia had 30%.
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    The author expresses clear opinions and editorializes throughout the article, making it difficult to separate fact from opinion. He manipulates the reader's emotions by praising and criticizing certain contestants, creating a bias towards his preferred winner. The author also uses sensational language to describe the performances of some contestants, which can be seen as an attempt to grab the reader's attention.
    • Her number is not as compellingly written as Sapphira’s (I’m still unclear what level of culpability the queens have in creating these), but she performed it perfectly.
    • I see how it happened. For starters, she won that final lip sync.
    • She is the most polished queen of the bunch, is my argument, and she's by far the most equipped for the kind of large-scale press opportunities that a Drag Race winner is expected to do.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author uses a shifting role in his conversations with Drag Race watchers, making arguments for both Nymphia and Sapphira being deserving winners. This can be considered an Appeal to Popularity fallacy as the author is appealing to the popularity of certain contestants rather than evaluating their merits based on logical reasoning. The author also uses hyperbolic language such as 'star' and 'all-time greats' when describing Sapphira, which can be considered inflammatory rhetoric.
    • She is the most polished queen of the bunch
    • She just felt like the star the entire time
    • Her song was the best by far
    • It was seriously next level
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a clear preference for both Nymphia and Sapphira as potential winners, indicating a lack of impartiality. He also uses language that depicts one side (Sapphira) as having a 'winning hand' and the other (Nymphia) as having 'stunts' and an 'acrobatic lip syncing style'. This is an example of bias in favor of Sapphira.
    • And, while Sapphira’s interview section is defined by poise, Nymphia’s is defined by true vulnerability. While Sapphira has been extremely open all season, there’s never been a moment where she seemed not in control of her own emotions. In the past two episodes, it’s become clear that Nymphia’s vulnerability is one of her great strengths in the competition. She’s able to be extremely real, to pull at your heartstrings, and to make you care about her as a person.
      • He just felt like the star the entire time. Her song was the best by far, an exciting, funky number about self-empowerment that had me jumping out of my chair. It was seriously next level, and she commanded every centimeter of the stage.
        • Her number is not as compellingly written as Sapphira’s (I’m still unclear what level of culpability the queens have in creating these), but she performed it perfectly. “Queen of Wind” is not my type of song – a little too Ava Max-y, which to say “personality-less” for me – but she dances hard and looks stunning.
          • Sapphira came into the finale, did exactly what she needed to do, and nearly walked out a winner. She’s one of the all-time greats not only at drag, but at the act of Drag Race.
            • She is the most polished queen of the bunch, is my argument, and she’s by far the most equipped for the kind of large-scale press opportunities that a Drag Race winner is expected to do.
              • She seems a little hampered by the weight of her costume at first, and then by her fake boobs later. Nymphia is a sprightly little scamp, running across the stage and getting everybody involved. She outright wins.
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              Nymphia Wind declared winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16

              ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Sunday, 21 April 2024 09:48
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                • Nymphia Wind is the first Taiwanese winner of RuPaul's Drag Race
                • Nymphia Wind wore a bubble tea patterned coat during the finale
                • Nymphia Wind frequently showcased talent and called back to her Taiwanese heritage throughout the season
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