'America's Got Talent' Season 21 crowned Nene Royal as their winner. She made history by becoming the first Thai contestant to win the show.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleAmerica's Got Talent is one of the biggest reality shows the entertainment world has ever seen. It has several sister series, including Australia's Got Talent and India's Got Talent. AGT recently crowned its winner for Season 21, and fans are over the moon. What makes this even more special is the fact that the teen rockstar, Nene Royal, has further made history by becoming the first winner to hail from Thailand.
So, as the community celebrates the big victory, let's take a look at who the 16-year-old sensational performer is.
America’s Got Talent has finally found its newest champion in the form of teen rock sensation Nene Royal. At just 16 years of age, the performer has bagged one of the biggest reality show prizes. The singer and guitarist won Season 21 and its USD 1 million grand prize in a star-studded finale on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. What made her victory even more special was that she is the first from her community to win the title.
Hailing from Phuket, Thailand, Rattikarn Amloy, whose stage name is Nene Royal, grabbed everyone's attention with her confident voice, powerful stage presence, and out-of-the-box rock style. Nene has become a well-known name since she stepped onto the show, and fans absolutely love her, which is further proven by her victory. For those who didn't follow the AGT journey this year, she made her first appearance on the show through a live performance of Zombie by the Cranberries.
In the grand finale held on September 23, 2026, Nene Royal once again stole the show with another live performance of Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes. Her skills on the guitar and vocals brought her an amazing number of over 1.5 million hits for her performance video posted on the official AGT channel. The singer is a deserving winner of the prize and the trophy.
Talking about Nene Royal's America's Got Talent journey, she received a perfect boost after she got a 'Golden Buzzer' from Judge Mel B in the quarterfinals, sending her directly to participate in the finals. Nene had maintained her momentum throughout the show. She became a well-known face in the game, as she always surprised judges and audiences whenever she was performing on stage.
And her hard work paid off as she finally earned enough votes to become the winner of the contest. This is definitely one of the most important milestones of Nene Royal's life as her career takes off with a bang. For Nene, the victory is a dream come true moment as she has been playing guitar with the help of online tutorials since the age of seven.
The teenage rockstar was already famous in Phuket before getting a chance to appear on the American television show, where she busked at the Naka Weekend Market with her bands Ozone and Miniheart. Reflecting on her journey, Nene's most memorable performance on the show has to be The Emptiness Machine with Linkin Park, in which she showcased her vocal abilities along with her guitar-playing skills.
The collaboration proved to be very successful within the venue and provided another highlight for Nene Royal's transformation from a novice performer in Phuket to becoming a finalist in AGT. She has 1.9 million followers on social media. She was born on March 14, 2010. Apart from Nene, she is also known by the name Praew.
According to reports, Nene has a brother who is 12 years younger than her. While music was her passion, she wanted to pursue business as a career and study computing as a co-curricular subject. Nene Royal has been performing since she was 12 years old and has participated in several Thai talent shows, including Super 10, over the years. In August 2026, Nene was awarded the "Best New International Artiste 2026" at The Phil Lynott Convention held in Dublin, Ireland.
Congratulations, Nene Royal!
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