Thailand is waiting for the final result of America’s Got Talent Season 21 after 16-year-old Phuket rocker Nene Royal delivered her last competitive performance and closed out a breakout run that has drawn major attention at home and abroad.
Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy, performed “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes in the final, bringing her signature mix of powerful vocals, electric guitar and rock styling to the AGT stage. The winner is due to be announced on September 24, Thailand time.
The performance earned strong praise from the judges. Mel B, who previously sent Nene directly to the final with her Golden Buzzer, praised her individuality and distinctive presence, while Howie Mandel went into the audience to embrace Nene’s father during the show.
Nene also stood out visually in a striking red stage look, adding to the strong identity she has built throughout the competition.
Momentum around the Thai teenager surged after the final performance. Thairath reported that prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket had placed her implied chances of winning at around 95%.
Those figures are not official AGT voting results and should not be read as a measure of how many viewers voted for her. They are market-generated probabilities, but they reflect the scale of expectation surrounding Nene heading into the result.
Her AGT journey began with a viral performance of “Zombie” by The Cranberries. She later performed Muse’s “Hysteria” before delivering one of her biggest moments of the season with Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun.”
That performance earned her Mel B’s Golden Buzzer, sending her directly into the Season 21 final.
The 16-year-old from Phuket had already built a large following before AGT, but the competition has taken her profile to another level. Thailand’s government also publicly congratulated her after she reached the final, highlighting her growing international recognition.
Finale week brought another major moment when AGT announced Linkin Park as part of the results show.
Nene shared the announcement and wrote that she hoped she might get the chance to perform with them. Her father also shared the post. Hours later, Nene posted a photo with Linkin Park and wrote, “Dreams can come true if our hearts fight.”
The moment added another high-profile chapter to a week that has already seen Nene perform on one of American television’s biggest talent-show stages and become the focus of intense attention in Thailand.
From “Zombie” to “Black Hole Sun” and “Seven Nation Army,” Nene Royal’s AGT run has turned the Phuket teenager into one of the season’s most talked-about breakout performers.
Now, with the performances complete, all eyes are on the final result as Thailand waits to see how her America’s Got Talent journey ends.
