{
  "id": 9714309,
  "title": "Teen rocker becomes first Thai to win America’s Got Talent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/teen-rocker-becomes-first-thai-to-win-americas-got-talent",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:15:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/teen-rocker-becomes-first-thai-to-win-americas-got-talent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nene Royal, a 16-year-old Thai rock musician, has emerged victorious in America’s Got Talent, marking her as the first Thai contestant ever to win the renowned talent competition. On Tuesday, Nene, who performs under her birth name Rattikarn Amloy, wowed the judges and audience with a powerful rendition of Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes during the show's finals held in California. Her heavy metal performances secured her a spot among the top nine finalists, outshining contestants showcasing acts ranging from magic and canine tricks to even robot dance crews. The news of her win has sparked joy among Thais, with many expressing pride in her accomplishment of reaching \"one of the biggest stages in the world\". The Thai government has hailed her as an \"inspiration to anyone who dares to dream big\". Nene's journey to stardom began with a viral clip of her audition, in which she delivered an electrifying version of Zombie by The Cranberries, garnering 20 million views. On Wednesday, just before the results aired, Nene shared the stage with Linkin Park to perform The Emptiness Machine, a 2024 hit by the American band. Overwhelmed with emotions, she wept as she was announced the winner of America’s Got Talent's 21st season, which comes with a grand prize of $1 million. \"I'm very happy and emotional right now,\" she expressed, expressing her gratitude for the support she received throughout the competition.",
  "summary": "Nene Royal, a 16-year-old rocker, has been crowned the latest winner of America’s Got Talent – making her the first ever Thai winner of the long-running talent show. For the show’s finals on Tuesday in California, Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, performed a rendition of Seven Nation Army by American rock duo The […] The post Teen rocker becomes first Thai to win America’s Got Talent…",
  "key_points": [
    "16-year-old Thai rock musician Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent",
    "Performs powerful rendition of Seven Nation Army during finals",
    "Thai government praises her as inspiration to dream big"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Nene Royal's win on America's Got Talent cements her status as a trailblazer for Thai artists, bringing pride to her country and inspiring others to pursue global success.",
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  "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."
}