She truly did not disappoint for Nene Royal or Praew Rattikan Amlai the 16-year-old girl from Phuket who appeared again on the show "America’s Got Talent" on NBC in the United States during the Quarter-Final round on the evening of 25 Aug 2026 local U.S. time, or early morning 26 Aug 2026 in Thailand.
This time, Nene chose the song "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden, creating a sensation on stage and earning the Golden Buzzer from Mel B, one of the judges and a former member of the Spice Girls, securing her spot in the final competition on 22 Sep 2026.
Besides praise from the three judges—Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara—and loud cheers from the audience filling the hall, social media worldwide buzzed about Nene’s performance going viral once again.
Looking at comments on the clip "Nene Royal ROCKS OUT To "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden | Quarterfinals | AGT 2026" on America's Got Talent’s YouTube channel, which has over 31.6 million subscribers and this clip has over 4.1 million views, we find many interesting foreign comments.
- I’m a 75-year-old Texan. Never watched AGT before until my wife showed me your Zombie audition. Now, I want to listen to your original songs while driving my ’57 Chevy on the highways. I joined TikTok to vote for you. Thanks for bringing rock music back to life. ❤
. (I’m a 75-year-old Texan who had never watched AGT until my wife showed me your “Zombie” audition. Now I want to listen to your original songs while driving my 1957 Chevrolet on the highway. I joined TikTok to vote for you. Thank you for reviving rock music. ❤)
- Sorry Thailand, Nene belongs to the world now 落
. (Sorry Thailand, Nene now belongs to the entire world.)
- I’m a 62-year-old man, and I’ve never voted for a reality TV show in my life. But this is my first time, and I’m ALL IN for Nene Royal! Win or lose, I know you’re going to become a mega rockstar! Keep going, Nene—you’ve got this! ⭐
. (I’m a 62-year-old man and have never voted on a reality TV show before. But this is the first time, and I’m fully supporting Nene Royal! Win or lose, I know you will become a superstar! Keep going, Nene—you’ve got this! ⭐)
- I can’t watch Nene without tears in my eyes. I still see that little 9-year-old girl playing by the back entrance of Naka Market, collecting tips from strangers with nothing but her guitar, her voice, and a dream — and now she is standing on one of America’s biggest stages, playing "Black Hole Sun" and receiving a Golden Buzzer.
This is not luck; this is years of courage, discipline, sacrifice, and refusing to stop believing when almost nobody knew her name. Nene, I’m not crying because you got the Golden Buzzer — I’m crying because I remember where you started. From collecting tips at Naka Market to the AGT finals… what a journey. The world is finally seeing what some of us have known for years. So unbelievably proud of you. ❤
. (I tear up every time I watch Nene. I still picture the little 9-year-old girl playing behind Naka Market’s entrance, collecting tips from strangers with only her guitar, voice, and a dream—and now she stands on one of America’s biggest stages performing “Black Hole Sun” and receiving the Golden Buzzer.)
. (This isn’t luck; it’s years of courage, discipline, sacrifice, and unwavering belief when almost no one knew her name. Nene, I’m not crying because you got the Golden Buzzer—I’m crying because I remember where you began. From collecting tips at Naka Market to the AGT finals… what a journey. The world is finally seeing what some of us have known for years. I’m incredibly proud of you. ❤)
- I’m 60 years old, from Germany, and I discovered Nené Royal through her very first performance on AGT. From that moment, there was something about her that completely captivated me. ❤️ Afterwards, I became curious and started searching for her story. I discovered the videos from Phuket, the market, those early performances… and seeing where she started and how this incredible journey has developed truly touched me.
Since then, I’ve become a huge fan — not only because of her extraordinary talent, but also because of her wonderfully natural personality. There is something so genuine, humble and warm about her that makes her very special.
I have always liked some rock music, but certainly not all of it. Rock was never the kind of music I loved without limits. But then came Nené. There is something about her style of rock — her voice, her guitar, her energy and the emotion she puts into the music — that completely changed it for me. I didn’t fall in love with rock music. I fell in love with Nené’s kind of rock. ❤️
And now, watching this young girl who once played at markets and venues in Phuket standing on that huge AGT stage, with the audience on their feet and receiving the Golden Buzzer… it feels like we are watching the beginning of an extraordinary story.
Nené, wherever this journey takes you, please never lose that beautiful, natural spirit. Stay exactly who you are. Keep playing, keep smiling and keep rocking. You have a very devoted 60-year-old fan here in Germany. ❤️ The world is discovering you, Nené. And I have a feeling this is only the beginning. ⭐
. (I’m 60 years old from Germany and first discovered Nene Royal through her initial AGT performance. Since then, there was something about her that deeply captivated me ❤️. I became curious and looked up her story, found videos from Phuket, the market, and early performances… seeing where she started and the journey she has taken truly moved me.)
. (Since then, I have become a huge fan—not only for her extraordinary talent but also for her wonderfully natural personality. There is something genuine, humble, and warm about her that makes her very special.)
. (I’ve always liked some rock music, but not all of it. Rock was never a genre I loved without limits. Then Nene came along. Her style—her voice, guitar, energy, and the emotion she puts into her music—completely changed my view. I didn’t fall in love with rock music; I fell in love with Nene’s style of rock ❤️.)
. (Now, seeing this young girl who once played in markets and venues in Phuket standing on the huge AGT stage, with the audience on their feet and receiving the Golden Buzzer… it feels like witnessing the start of an extraordinary story.)
. (Nene, wherever this journey leads, please never lose your beautiful, natural spirit. Stay true to yourself, keep playing, keep smiling, and keep rocking. You have a devoted 60-year-old fan here in Germany ❤️. The world is discovering you, Nene, and I believe this is only the beginning ⭐.)
- I cried lots of tears of joy 凉 Vocalist 100% Guitarist 100% Charisma 100% Performance 100% I’m so ready to book a ticket to her world tour concert!!!
. (I cried tears of joy 凉 Vocals 100%, guitar 100%, charisma 100%, performance 100%. I’m ready to book tickets for her world tour concert!!!)
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