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\n\tNene Royal didn\u2019t enter America\u2019s Got Talent <\/em>to dilly-dally about. She came to rock.<\/p>\n \n\tHailing the Phuket, Thailand, the teenager made the long-haul to the United States to compete in the current, 21st season of AGT<\/em>, getting it done with an electric guitar and a knack for cast-iron metal. From the top, Royal caught the attention of millions when she auditioned with The Cranberries\u2019\u00a0mid-\u201890s protest anthem \u201cZombie.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIf you weren\u2019t already paying attention, the penny dropped when she covered \u201cHysteria\u201d by Muse,\u201d laid out on a bed of licks, squeals and technical tricks that Hendrix would\u2019ve approved of.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tBritney Spears’ Son Jayden James Lands MAC Cosmetics Campaign & Says He’ll Release Music ‘When He’s Ready’\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tDolly Parton Tells Her Story in Memoir: Here’s Where To Get a Copy of ‘Star of the Show: My Life on Stage’ Online\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tOlivia Rodrigo Says She’s ‘Already Cooking Up’ Another Lego Set After Initial Success\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tBillboard\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\tFor Tuesday night\u2019s (Aug. 25) Quarterfinals, Royal cranked it up yet again with a performance of Soundgarden\u2019s signature song, \u201cBlack Hole Sun,\u201d a grunge-era classic which was released in 1994 on the band\u2019s album\u00a0Superunknown<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\tRoyal literally lit up the stage, for a heavy, and fiery, moment. The roar from the crowd told you all you needed to know. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI know I\u2019m not supposed to say this. NBC, give her the million right now,\u201d Howie Mandel enthused.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cNene I think you could really win this competition,\u201d remarked Sof\u00eda Vergara. \u201cBecause you can sing and you can play that guitar. I mean, insanely. The way you look. No wonder everybody in the street asks me about you. I think you can win.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tMel B met the youngster and other contestants backstage. \u201cYou are just like the most quietest, humblest, sweet-like young lady. And then you\u2019ve come out on this stage and it\u2019s a different vibe,\u201d she said. The Spice Girl, like her fellow judges, struggled to be heard over the raucous audience. \u201cI have to say that I love really good vocals. I\u2019m a \u201890s girl. I\u2019m into pop music. That kind of music is not my vibe. But, your vocals are on point, your guitar is on point, your look, your energy, your vibe. How could I not do this.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAnd with that, Mel B dramatically activated the Golden Buzzer. Cue golden glitter, and tears of joy, hugs.<\/p>\n \n\tRoyal is now fast-tracked to the Finals. Her fellow Quarterfinalists will learn their fate during Wednesday night\u2019s results show. America votes, and three more acts progress to the semifinals. Also on the night, Season 20 standout country singer Steve Ray Ladson returns to the stage alongside Grammy-nominated act The War and Treaty.<\/p>\n \n\tWatch Nene Royal\u2019s Golden Buzzer-winning performance below.<\/p>\n\n
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