After Nene Royal or Praew Rattikan Amloy the 16-year-old girl from Phuket province traveled to compete on America’s Got Talent in the United States, earning four Yeses from the judges and advancing to the Judges' Callbacks round to perform live again before the judges.
This time, Howie Mandel one of the judges, called Nene back to perform again. Nene chose the song “Hysteria” by Muse, the renowned British alternative rock band, to showcase her talent. She delivered an excellent live vocal and guitar performance, leaving many viewers moved, applauding enthusiastically and showering her with praise.
Nene said she felt her performance was perfect, while Howie complimented her increased confidence and enjoyment. Nene agreed, explaining that being on stage made her feel more confident and energized.Watch the clip)
After the live performance, Howie invited Nene for a talk and announced the results. He praised her as an outstanding musician and performer but noted this year’s competition is tough with many acts. He said, “You are amazing. You’ve made it to the live shows.”
Nene responded with a joyful “Wow,” smiling and laughing with relief and gratitude. She thanked Howie, who encouraged her to keep surprising audiences and affirmed she has the qualities of a superstar.
Nene then left the room, sharing the good news with fellow contestants and joyfully hugging her father.
Besides the judges’ and audience’s praise, as soon as the show posted Nene’s live performance and advancement announcement on social media, fans from Thailand and around the world congratulated her, admiring her extraordinary performance skills, English communication, unique charm, and growing confidence.
The live shows will be decided entirely by viewers' votes in the U.S. The Quarter-finals or Live Show round will feature 44 contestants divided over four weeks with 11 acts per week, airing live on NBC in the U.S. Thai viewers can watch via True X-Zyte channel 340.
The Quarter-finals (Live Show) dates are 18-19 Aug, 25-26 Aug, 1-2 Sep, and 8-9 Sep. The Semi-finals are on 15-16 Sep, with the Grand Finale on 22 Sep and winner announcement on 23 Sep 2026.
Voting details were shared by the Facebook page "ร้านเด็ด อเมริกา - Landed America" as follows:
“ There are two ways to vote for Nene:
- Website NBC.com/AGTVote (available once the competition starts)
- iOS/Android app, search for America’s Got Talent on NBC
You must sign up for an NBC Universal account.
Note: Voting is only available for viewers located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Voting opens when Nene begins her live performance on NBC.
- Show starts at 5pm in Los Angeles
- East Coast/New York viewers watch live at 8pm
- West Coast/California viewers watch taped at 8pm
- In Thailand, it airs at 7am on True X-Zyte (check local listings).
Voting deadlines:
- East Coast/New York closes at 7am
- West Coast/California closes at 10am
- In Thailand, voting closes at midnight.
Viewers have 12-13 hours to cast votes for Nene.”
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