Nene Royal wins Season 21 of «America's Got Talent»
24 september 2026 в 17:50
In the finale of Season 21 of «America's Got Talent», - singer Nene Royal emerged as the winner, receiving the highest number of viewer votes and a prize of $ 1 million. This was announced by the show’s host, Terry Crews, on Wednesday, September 23. Magician Genon Ploeger took second place, while the magic group Hundred Fingers secured third place.
The live finale, held in Pasadena, California, also featured performances by artists such as Josh Groban, Linkin Park, REI AMI, Chloe Flower, Steve Aoki, Jessica Sanchez, and Mat Franco. The day before, 10 contestants performed in hopes of impressing judges Sofia Vergara, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and guest judge KSI. Simon Cowell missed the live shows due to recovery from an undisclosed procedure.
Sofia Vergara previously noted that this season had many talented contestants and that she would be happy with any winner chosen by the viewers. Terry Crews also expressed admiration for the magicians who amazed audiences each week.
Season 21 proved to be a competitive one, with fan favorites like comedian Daniel Alvarez and singer Travis Garland failing to reach the finale. Howie Mandel, the longest-serving judge on the show, shared that he enjoys this job and continues to return to the show because of the high level of talent among the contestants.
«America's Got Talent» airs on NBC, and past episodes are available for streaming on Peacock.
The live finale, held in Pasadena, California, also featured performances by artists such as Josh Groban, Linkin Park, REI AMI, Chloe Flower, Steve Aoki, Jessica Sanchez, and Mat Franco. The day before, 10 contestants performed in hopes of impressing judges Sofia Vergara, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and guest judge KSI. Simon Cowell missed the live shows due to recovery from an undisclosed procedure.
Sofia Vergara previously noted that this season had many talented contestants and that she would be happy with any winner chosen by the viewers. Terry Crews also expressed admiration for the magicians who amazed audiences each week.
Season 21 proved to be a competitive one, with fan favorites like comedian Daniel Alvarez and singer Travis Garland failing to reach the finale. Howie Mandel, the longest-serving judge on the show, shared that he enjoys this job and continues to return to the show because of the high level of talent among the contestants.
«America's Got Talent» airs on NBC, and past episodes are available for streaming on Peacock.
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