{"id":604835,"date":"2026-08-26T04:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T04:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/604835\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T04:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T04:54:09","slug":"thai-teen-guitarist-nene-royal-storms-into-americas-got-talent-final-with-golden-buzzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/604835\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai teen guitarist Nene Royal storms into America\u2019s Got Talent final with Golden Buzzer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">BANGKOK \u2013 Thai artist Nene Royal has advanced directly to the final of America\u2019s Got Talent 2026 after receiving the Live Show Golden Buzzer from judge Mel B.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, performed Soundgarden\u2019s Black Hole Sun during the live show, showcasing both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/se-asia\/thai-teens-viral-guitar-solos-fuel-hopes-for-tourism-boost?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\">her vocals and guitar-playing skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">After the performance, Mel B praised Nene\u2019s voice, guitar playing, overall look, energy and stage presence, saying she had everything needed to continue in the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The judge then pressed the Golden Buzzer, sending the Thai fan favourite straight through to the final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Overwhelmed by the result, Nene burst into tears before embracing her father in celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Golden Buzzer during the live shows was particularly significant because it sent Nene, the 16-year-old from Phuket, straight through to the America\u2019s Got Talent final. Unlike the other contestants, she did not have to wait for the voting results to determine whether she would advance to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The moment the golden button was pressed therefore became another major milestone in the Phuket teenager\u2019s journey. She began the competition by performing The Cranberries\u2019 Zombie in the audition round, earning four yes votes from the judges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Nene then proved herself once again during the Judges\u2019 Callbacks with Muse\u2019s Hysteria, showcasing both her powerful vocals and guitar playing to secure a place among the 44 acts selected for the live shows. 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