{
  "id": 1855774,
  "title": "Nene Royal heads to US with family for AGT live show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nene-royal-heads-to-us-with-family-for-agt-live-show",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2026/08/19/nene-royal-heads-to-us-with-family-for-agt-live-show/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 19 August 2026, 16-year-old Thai singer Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn Amlai, embarked on a journey to the United States with her family to participate in the Live Show round of America’s Got Talent. The family, consisting of Nene, her father Narong Amlai, her mother Aom, and her younger brother, departed from Phuket International Airport in the morning and flew via Bangkok Airways from Phuket to Suvarnabhumi Airport, before continuing their journey to the United States.\n\nNene and her family arrived in the US, where Nene will perform at the upcoming America’s Got Talent Live Show on 25 August. The Live Show is a significant stage in the competition, where contestants perform in front of an audience and enter the voting process to advance to the next round. Nene expressed her readiness for the competition, stating that she had rehearsed almost the entire day and was prepared to give her best performance. She appealed to her supporters, both in Thailand and the United States, to cheer her on and vote for her using the name \"Nene Royal.\" She also expressed gratitude for the continuous encouragement and support she had received so far.\n\nNene's father, Narong, thanked everyone for their support and expressed his determination to see his daughter succeed in the competition. The family had utilized the insights from Nene's previous two performances to plan her preparation for this round. Additionally, they had kept an element of surprise for the upcoming competition. Before her departure, Nene implored her fans to continue sending encouragement and urged relatives and supporters in the US to vote for her in this crucial round.",
  "summary": "PHUKET — 19 August 2026, Thai teenage singer Nene Royal flew to the United States with her family on Wednesday to compete in the Live Show round of America’s Got Talent on 25 August, asking Thais around the world to cheer her on and vote. Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn Amlai, 16, departed […] The post Nene Royal heads to US with family for AGT live show appeared first on Khaosod English…",
  "key_points": [
    "Thai singer Nene Royal, 16, travels to US for AGT Live Show",
    "Family departs Phuket on Aug 19, 2026, for US journey",
    "Nene to perform Aug 25, seeking votes under name Nene Royal"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Nene Royal's US trip for America's Got Talent live show marks a crucial stage in her competition, where she will perform before an audience and enter the voting process to advance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}