Nene Royal, the 16-year-old artist from Phuket, Thailand, captivated the America’s Got Talent finals stage with a fiery performance of The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army.” The performance, which aired on September 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM US local time (September 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Thai time), earned widespread praise from the judges.
Judge KSI declared himself an instant fan, stating, “This is the first time I’ve seen and heard you, and I’m already a fan. It was truly beyond expectations. You should be very proud of yourself. This is insane.” Mel B, who had previously awarded Nene Royal the Golden Buzzer, expressed her delight, highlighting the young artist’s mysterious stage presence and unique contribution to the competition, even joking, “If you don’t win this show, I’ll sell Howie’s new house.”
Sofia Vergara echoed the sentiment, telling Nene Royal, “I think the whole world is crazy about you because there’s no one like you. You have so much charisma, and the rock world can’t stop talking about you. We can’t stop watching you either. You did great. Thank you for being on AGT. This was truly an amazing performance.” Howie Mandel went as far as to call her “the greatest, most talented, and most viral artist to ever step on this stage,” urging the audience to support her win.
Nene Royal is one of 10 competitors in the AGT Season 21 finals. The results are scheduled to be announced tomorrow, September 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM Thai time.