Nymphia Wind Calls Joining 'RuPaul's Drag Race Live! 'a 'Full Circle Moment': 'Kinda Crazy' (Exclusive Video)' '
Nymphia WInd has performed on some pretty big stages, including the RuPaul's Drag Race finale (which she won) and for Taiwan's prime minister.
But the season 16 champion of RuPaul's Drag Race could barely contain her excitement when joining the RuPaul's Drag Race Live! Vegas revue, and PEOPLE has an exclusive clip capturing the moment below:
Nymphia is greeted with open arms outside the Flamingo Hotel by longtime Drag Race Live! performer Derrick Barry.
"I'm so excited I'm finally here," Nymphia says before doing a twirl on the Strip underneath all the flashing lights.
Her excitement turns to dismay when she learns the dressing rooms are up a long flight of stairs.
"Every day we're going to go up these stairs," Derrick tells Nymphia during the backstage tour.
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"What do you mean? This is a workout!" Nymphia bemoans. "I can't make it! Can I move my dressing room downstairs?"
"No," Derrick responds. "There are no dressing rooms downstairs."
"But I'm a winner," Nymphia says to deaf ears.
Nymphia isn't the only winner who has participated in the Drag Race Live!, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance. Previous winners in the Live! cast include season 10's Aquaria, 11's Yvie Oddly, season 12's Jaida Essence Hall, All Stars 6 winner Kylie Sonique Love, and Drag Race UK Season 2 winner Lawrence Chaney.
Nymphia's castmates include Barry, Chaney, Bosco, Kennedy Davenport and fan favorite Latrice Royale.
Nymphia shared with PEOPLE the special significance of the show.
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"RuPaul's Drag Race Live was the first Vegas show I ever saw, before I even auditioned for Drag Race," Nymphia tells PEOPLE. "To grace the Flamingo stage as the reigning winner of Season 16 is such a full circle moment. Performing in Vegas is unlike anywhere else and I was so excited to hit the stage with my sisters every night. Tune in to RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked to watch the banana queen make her way into Sin City!"
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All of their behind-the-scenes drama, battles and secrets from RuPaul's Drag Race Live! will be chronicled on RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked, which premieres April 16 worldwide on WOW Presents Plus.
Watch a trailer for the upcoming season below:
Fans can catch the actual show in real life at The Flamingo in Las Vegas.
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