Nene Royal won America’s Got Talent Season 21. The 16-year-old singer from Phuket, Thailand, finished ahead of magician Geno Ploeger, who took second place, and magic group Hundred Fingers, which placed third. The finale aired on NBC on September 23.
Royal had already made an impression with rock songs during the season. For the final performance, she sang “Seven Nation Army.” The finale also gave her two guest moments: she joined Linkin Park for “The Emptiness Machine” and The Warning for “Kerosene.” AGT posted the performances on its official YouTube channel, so viewers can watch the stage footage instead of relying only on short clips shared elsewhere.
The finale performances
Royal’s final solo number put her voice at the center of the result. “Seven Nation Army” is a familiar song, but her performance depended on how she handled the live stage. The official video shows the full TV presentation, including the audience and judges’ reaction.
Performing with Linkin Park was one of the night’s biggest moments. Royal joined the band for “The Emptiness Machine.” It was a different test from a solo song: she had to share the stage with an established act and still sound like herself. The official AGT upload is available if you want to compare that performance with her final number.
Her performance with The Warning brought another rock band into the finale. The group and Royal played “Kerosene.” Both collaborations matched the rock songs she had chosen during the competition, giving the guest spots a clear link to what viewers had already seen from her.
Who finished behind her?
Geno Ploeger, a magician, was the runner-up. The magic group Hundred Fingers placed third. Those final standings show that Royal did not win a singers-only contest; she was competing against acts with very different kinds of performances. The show’s announced prize is $1 million, though the exact payout terms are more detailed than that headline figure.
America’s Got Talent is a TV competition, not a music release. The finale is the story here: the winner, the acts she beat and the televised performances that led to the result. If you want to watch the episode rather than isolated clips, NBC aired Season 21 in the US and Peacock lists the show for US streaming. Availability outside the US may differ.
Our America’s Got Talent page has the show details and more official Season 21 images. The official AGT channel also has Royal’s performances with Linkin Park and The Warning, along with her final solo number.
