‘AGT’: Who Is Nene Royal? Get to Know the Season 21 Winner

Alyssa Norwin September 23, 2026, 11:02 pm

It’s official: Nene Royal is the winner of America’s Got Talent Season 21. After a season full of epic performances, she was announced as the winner of the talent competition during the September 23 episode, beating out the nine other finalists with the most viewer votes.

Nene came into the Finals after a week off from performing, having received a Live Golden Buzzer in the Quarterfinals, allowing her to skip the Semifinal round. She quickly became a fan-favorite contestant, all leading to her big win.

Below, we rounded up everything to know about Nene. scroll down for more.

Who is Nene Royal?

Nene is a singer and guitarist who specializes in rock music. “I started playing guitar [when] I was seven and my biggest dream is I really want to be a superstar on tour,” Nene told the judges at her AGT audition. She is mostly self-taught in guitar and has been in two bands.

After receiving four yeses from the judges for her audition, Nene was chosen as one of Howie Mandel‘s Judges’ Callback Round picks. Rather than being selected directly for the Quarterfinals, she had to perform one more time to earn her spot. She was one of four acts that Mandel moved through to the next round.

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Now in the Top 44, Nene once again wowed the judges with her next performance, earning Mel B.‘s Live Golden Buzzer. This allowed her to skip the Semifinals and automatically make it to the finale.

What is Nene Royal’s real name?

Nene Royal is just her stage name. Her actual name is Rattikarn Amloy and she grew up with the nickname Praew. It wasn’t until she turned 12 that she adopted her stage name.