{
  "id": 9286194,
  "title": "Nene Royal Deploys ‘Seven Nation Army’ on ‘AGT’ Final: Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nene-royal-deploys-seven-nation-army-on-agt-final-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:33:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/nene-royal-seven-nation-army-agt-final-watch-1236345169/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nene Royal, a teenage singer and guitarist from Thailand, took the stage at the America's Got Talent grand finale, delivering a powerful rendition of The White Stripes' \"Seven Nation Army.\" Throughout the competition, Nene displayed composure, confidence, and craftsmanship, with a heavy musical edge. For this performance, she wore a traditional Thai dress featuring the words \"Nene Thailand.\" The audience gave her a standing ovation, with special guest judge KSI and fellow judge Mel B expressing their admiration. Nene's unique combination of mystique and youth, along with her extraordinary talent, impressed judges like Howie Mandel, who urged the audience to give her the million dollars. The season 21 finale airs on NBC on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. ET, where America will vote for their favorite finalist.",
  "summary": "The Thai teen rocked out with a reimaged cover of The White Stripes’ classic 2000s number “Seven Nation Army.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Nene Royal, Thai teen singer, performed Seven Nation Army on AGT finale",
    "Audience gave standing ovation, KSI and Mel B praised her performance",
    "Season 21 finale airs Sept. 23 on NBC"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Nene Royal's standout performance cements her position as a strong contender for the top prize, with judges and audience alike responding to her unique blend of talent and cultural flair.",
  "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."
}