A global sensation has brought joy to all Thais nationwide as a 16-year-old rockstar from Phuket province, "Nene Royal" achieved a grand victory on the America’s Got Talent 2026 stage. Experienced artist "Tuu Popthorn" expressed his congratulations and admiration for the young star’s success. He revealed that he had been following Nene’s work since before the competition and initially mistook her for a Filipino artist due to her English accent. Her musical skills and singing were at a professional level. Upon learning that she made her name on the world stage and received over 90% of the American audience vote, he felt amazed and deeply proud.
As a senior artist, Tuu Popthorn admitted he gets goosebumps every time he watches Nene perform. What’s remarkable is that this 16-year-old girl commands the stage and captivates the audience’s emotions effortlessly. She handles on-the-spot situations on stage amazingly well, skills that many adults find challenging. He also praised her relentless spirit and passion for music, and commended her family for steadfastly supporting and nurturing her correctly. This achievement moved Thais to tears, and he wished for Nene to always keep her charming and genuine self.
Finally, Tuu Popthorn sees Nene’s victory as a crucial step that helps open doors for Thai artists to gain international recognition. It represents another form of soft power beyond tourism and proves that Thailand still has talented music professionals following the path of “Lisa BLACKPINK.” The judges’ compliments about Thailand on the show are a welcome sign and a reminder for Thais to continue promoting their talents to the world.
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