Teen rocker Nene Royal becomes first Thai to win America's Got Talent
Her heavy metal performance trumped nine other finalists, including magicians and even a robot crew.
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"She had brought honour to Thailand and instilled pride in the Thai people with her win."
— Anutin Charnvirakul , Politician
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Her heavy metal performance trumped nine other finalists, including magicians and even a robot crew.
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