{
  "id": 9753660,
  "title": "Thai AGT winner Nene Royal to open for Avenged Sevenfold in S'pore on Oct. 13",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/thai-agt-winner-nene-royal-to-open-for-avenged-sevenfold-in-spore-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:24:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/nene-royal-open-a7x/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thai rock star Nene Royal, a 16-year-old sensation from Phuket, is set to perform before Avenged Sevenfold's Singapore show on October 13, 2026, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Promoted by Midas Promotions, the concert begins at S$128. Nene, born Rattikarn Amloy, started playing guitar at six and gained international fame after winning America's Got Talent's season 21 in September 2024. As the first Thai to win the competition, she earned a US$1 million prize. Nene's talent, evident from her videos uploaded to YouTube and performances at Phuket's Naka Weekend Market, impressed the judges with her guitar skills and powerful vocals. She delivered a Golden Buzzer-wowing rendition of \"Black Hole Sun\" by Soundgarden, leading to her victory.",
  "summary": "She is the first ever Thai to win the competition.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thai rock star Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent season 21 in 2024",
    "Nene Royal, 16, first Thai to win AGT, earns US$1 million prize",
    "Thai teen Nene to open for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore on Oct. 13"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}