Teenage guitarist Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent prize
Thailand’s 16-year-old guitarist and singer Nene Royal won the US$1 million top prize on America’s Got Talent, becoming a national celebrity after a viral run. She defeated nine other finalists in the live results show, according to the South China Morning Post, after drawing strong support at home.
Thailand’s teenage guitar performer Nene Royal has won the US$1 million top prize on America’s Got Talent, according to the South China Morning Post. The 16-year-old, whose name is Rattikarn Amloy, was crowned during Wednesday’s live results show. She defeated nine other finalists after becoming the clear favourite before the finale, the report said.
Royal’s victory capped a viral run that turned her into a national celebrity in Thailand. The result also prompted support from people across her home country, according to the newspaper. During Tuesday’s final, she sang and played guitar in a performance of “Seven,” although the supplied report does not provide further details about the arrangement or her other appearances on the programme.
The US$1 million award was identified as the competition’s top prize. The source did not specify how the money would be paid or describe Royal’s plans following the win.
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