A Shy Girl Walked on Stage...Then a ROCKSTAR Won AGT 2026! | Nene Royal All Performances

If you don't win this, I am gonna sell Howie's new house. Hello sir, nice to meet you. And where are you guys from? We're from Thailand, I think. Wow, I've just completely screwed up his act. So who in your family has been your inspiration? Like, was it your dad or? Actually, no one's played music. I'm the only one. You really? Is that true? My dad always comes to my performance because he's like my biggest supporter. I really want to be like a superstar, like to play on tour. But you know, my mom's like, no, you have to go, you have to go to college. And I say, mom, I hate you. So you just decided I'm gonna live my life. By the way, you are a really, really good audience. Show everybody. What is your name? My name is Nay Nay. How old are you? Where are you from? I'm from Phuket, Thailand. Oh, my favorite place. I'm 15 years old and, you know, tomorrow's my birthday, so I'll be 16. I started playing guitar since I was seven. And my biggest dream is like, I really want to be a superstar on tour. Yes. Have you ever staged like AGT? Like, this is the biggest stage. So it's the first time that you're in a stage like this? Yes. Are you a little bit nervous? I'm very nervous, a little bit. But like, you know, it's my dream to be AGT. Who did you came with? So today I came with my father. He's very supporting me. OK, we're ready for you. Go ahead. Thank you. You are such a surprise in the energy and the rock and roll. You are a rock star, young lady. You really are. You're only 15. You've got really good vocal control and you can kill it on the guitar. You're like a match made in heaven. You're brilliant. Thank you. Your tone of your voice, it was like really authentic. And even the fact it was all a bit messy actually made for me the audition really good. Yes, yes, yes, yes. All the way, yes. Thank you. Simon, 100% yes. Thank you. And this really shy little girl, she just ripped it up. Wait till you hear this. Nene, tell me about what you're thinking. I think I play perfect, right? You know, it seemed like you have even more confidence than you had originally. It seems like you're having more fun. Yeah, it's lots of audience. It's very, you know, makes me more confident and also it makes me more energy. Yes, really amped up. You didn't have an opening. You know, you weren't following anything. And so to have that much energy and to get us all feeling like, I mean, I want more. That's amazing. I want to go see the show. I will see the show. Whether you move her on or not, I'm getting a ticket. I'm going to find you. That's amazing. Thank you so much. Okay, young lady. Thank you so much for working as hard as you are and just being here. That was wonderful. Thank you. How do you follow that? Two separate different talents. I mean, voice alone, I would go see that. But then, and guitar alone. I feel so happy. Like, it's so amazing. When this six, but when she started to perform. Everybody on the internet is talking about this girl. Who has been blowing up the internet. Causing global hysteria. The one and only Nene. Nene. Nene Royal. What was that that just came out of that sweet little girl? That is not what I was expecting. She was so shy. She becomes a different person when she starts singing. You are a rock star, young lady. You really are. She is. You're happy you've seen only one Nene. She's really done Thailand proud. Out the whole world buying this girl. News eat your heart out. I forget that she's still a kid, Matt. I really do. When you watch her performing, you genuinely forget. She is a rock star. This is a born rock star. All of this makes me believe. That I can be, become a rock star. Summer stage. Need the black, the sky looks dead. Call my name through the grave. And I'll hear you scream again. Ocean come. Oceans disappear. Wash away. NBC, give her the million right now. Backstage earlier tonight, I met a bunch of the contestants. You are just like the most quietest, humblest, sweet like young lady out on this stage. And it's a different, it's a different vibe. I have to say really good vocals. Now I'm a 90s girl. I'm into pop music. That kind of music is not my vibe. Your vocals are on point. Your guitars on point. Your look, your energy, your vibe. How could I not do this? And I'm talking to myself at night. Because I can't forget. Back and forth, behind a cigarette. Then the message coming from my heart says, hey there. I said the nation army couldn't hold me back. This is the first time I've ever seen and heard you. And I am a fan. What's out of this world. You should be so proud. I'm glad that I pressed my golden buzzer for you. Because not only do you have such mysterious, mystical stage presence. You're from the best place in the world, Phuket, Thailand. I love to go there. Competition is so unique. And you're only 16 years old. If you don't win this, I am gonna sell Howie's new house. Like you right now, you're unique. And the rock world is over. AGT, thank you. Most viral talent to be on that stage. I was standing with your father. This is unbelievable. You should win. Give her the million. Your dream is coming true. Yeah, absolutely. My dream has come true. Because I was like so little young when I touched the guitar. And also I was thinking in my mind. I was like, I really want to become a rock star. And also I'm glad that I'm in AGT in the final round. And my dream's come true. This is loud. When you're talking to me For me I see right through your Play and cheat You know you won't come to me I see When you're talking to me I see In your dream You better tell me now What's the love between I'll say it once I'll say it again Look at my eyes when you're talking to me Eyes when you're talking to me Better stop for me See right through your deceit Know you want to So show me You're talking to me Yeah, let's get You try to write Check, spank, kerosene You know you won't come Show me The end, repeat You try to write This song, I sing The night, beat, take When you're talking to me You already know exactly how to say That you got me I've been Caught up I wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part of, part of I only want something I only to be part of Just to watch me play The game I'm best for sure Good, isn't it? Incredible, incredible Unbelievable, right? Emily, what do you want to say to Nene as we get close to tonight's results? I mean, good luck We're all rooting for you, for sure Well, big two acts One million dollars Here we go America has voted The AGT champion and the winner of one million dollars is Hi again You did it Congratulations You won America's Got Talent Can you describe what the moment was like? Okay The moment when they called my name I literally fell to the floor because I didn't know how else to react Like I did try to find the pose Like this pose, this pose, you know But in actual real time, I didn't do it I don't know what I'm doing It was like one of the craziest and happiest moments of my life and I'll never forget it Would you say that that was your favorite part of your AGT experience? Or what was your favorite part? My favorite part of AGT experience is performing on that stage every single time Each round gave me a chance to try something different and grow as an artist and getting the golden buzzer for Melty was also one of my favorite moments So I'll never forget all that You know, I feel like we have to touch on the fact that you performed last night with Linkin Park That is incredible How did that feel? Well, I didn't expect that because like when I was practicing Linkin Park just came in and I was like, Linkin Park say we're gonna join on stage together and I was like, no way That's my dream I absolutely love to work with them again Someday, yeah My fingers are crossed for you, that's for sure Do you know yet what you'll be doing now that you've won? I know last time we spoke you mentioned possibly a tour in the works My biggest dream is like I really want to be a superstar on tour Yeah, you know, same thing I just plan like creating some songs my own songs and also making on tours and I hope that I'm gonna collaborate with the legend band artists like similar like Linkin Park you know, such as like Avenged Seven Float Metallica or like Slipknot, System of a Down you know, even more and even more, yeah Manifest it, girl Manifest it, it'll happen I believe in you Have you gotten to speak to Mel B since you won the show? Yes, I have I've got to speak with Mel B You don't win this I am gonna throw his new house She's amazing Did she give you any advice going into your music career? Well, yeah, she said like just be yourself be kind and be humble just do like that just be yourself, that's all That's really good advice I love that Now, if you could directly speak to your fans who voted for you what would you say to them today? I just want to say thank you to everyone who's like voting me and sharing me and you know, supporting me and yeah, I just want to say I love to everyone Amazing And finally, I have to ask the question that everybody is dying to know Did you have a feeling you were going to win? Um, well basically I have a dream like I want to just get through to the finals and I hope I'm gonna be in a top two I might be a winner I don't know but like I didn't expect like oh, you know, I'm gonna be winning I will win something like that Nah, you know I said like what even happens It's totally fine I'm proud of myself Yeah You went into it with the right mindset I feel like Were you nervous on stage? I feel like that's like the most nerve-wracking moment ever I'm not nervous Nice Awesome Well, that is all the questions that I had for you today Thank you so much, Nene Thank you I appreciate that Bye Yeah, of course I remember when I started stand-up my mom, she just quit her job Zero savings She said Jesus is gonna pay her bills And several years later she had zero debt She made me a believer because that's when I found out that I was Jesus My mom helps me book gigs and my dad helps me write my material So I like to think I'm pretty far along in the entertainment industry because I've got two things that a lot of people strive to have I have a Jewish writer and my agent is a girl I used to sleep with You know how you see your parents I'm like me She's like Jacqueline Lord have mercy, you're fat Jesus, you are fat What are you eating, people? Reach the age where I can't ask my parents for money You know, I want to ask them but I can't ask them because they told me not to ask them anymore That's why instead I sent them the nicest letter Dear Mr. and Mrs. Veeder We have your son Here's how you really know you're getting old When you start saying things your parents used to say to you I checked into the hotel not too long ago The guy at the front desk was like Good morning, Mr. Yo, how are you? I said any day you wake up it's a great day Hello, my name is Leo Lytel I am 15 years old and I'm single I've been single Let's see here pretty much my whole life Pretty sure it's because I'm unemployed I live at home with my parents and I don't have a car I'm around 86 years old where I am the hottest thing between him and death Different dating a white girl especially as a black man super different dating different kissing a white girl because white women have white makeup I don't know if y'all noticed but I got a black face Okay, so kind of like making out with a powdered donut You know, like it just gets all over your face I traded in my car to get my interest rates lowered It worked Women are less interested in me I've decided to never go to Victoria's Secret because this is what I look like and I feel like there's nothing I could say to make it not creepy Like yeah, I'm just shopping for my girlfriend They just be like you don't have a girlfriend like we can tell because we can see you right now but