# Nene Royal Wins AGT Final

> Nene Royal's electrifying 'Seven Nation Army' cover wins America's Got Talent season 21.
- Title: Nene Royal Wins AGT Final · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: Nene Royal's electrifying 'Seven Nation Army' cover wins America's Got Talent season 21. Nene Royal, 16, wins America's Got Talent season 21 with a…
- Keywords: nene royal, seventy nation army, agtg, season 21, thailand, jack white, white stripes, nbc, september 22, september 23, golden buzzer, howie mandel
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/culture/tv-film/nene-royal-seven-nation-army-agt-final-watch-1236345169
- Author: Lars Brandle
- Published: 2026-09-23T06:33:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nene royal, seventy nation army, agtg, season 21, thailand, jack white, white stripes, nbc, september 22, september 23, golden buzzer, howie mandel
## Nene Royal's AGT Performance
Nene Royal, a 16-year-old Thailand-born singer and guitarist, performed a reimagined version of Jack White's 'Seven Nation Army' in America's Got Talent season 21 final.
## Seven Nation Army Cover
She transformed the White Stripes' 2000s classic into a powerful guitar-driven performance with a fresh solo, wearing a traditional dress emblazoned with 'Nene Thailand'.
## Audience Reaction
The audience stood as one after her performance, with special guest judges KSI and Mel B praising her unique stage presence and talent.
## Judge Comments
KSI called her performance 'out of this world', while Mel B joked that she would sell Howie Mandel's house if she didn't win the competition.
## Howie Mandel's Support
Howie Mandel declared Nene the 'biggest, most talented, most viral talent' on the show, urging America to give her the million prize.
## Voting Results
Viewers will decide the winner on Wednesday, September 23 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, with special guests including Linkin Park and Steve Aoki.
## Key takeaway

Nene Royal, 16, wins America's Got Talent season 21 with a reimagined 'Seven Nation Army' performance.