Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent Season 21

Nene Royal was named the winner of America’s Got Talent Season 21 and received the show’s $1 million prize, according to a post-finale account published September 24. Royal and Geno Ploeger were the final two acts, with Royal announced as champion after the competition’s results were revealed. The finale featured performances by the remaining contestants alongside guest artists. The recap said Linkin Park performed with Royal, while other collaborations included Come Here with REI AMI, Unitree and Royal Lasers with Steve Aoki, and Geno Ploeger with former winner Mat Franco. Jessica Sanchez, who won the previous season, also performed with Lai Noell. The results narrowed the field to five acts: Royal, Ploeger, Royal Lasers, Hundred Fingers and Veronika Goroshkova. Royal Lasers, Hundred Fingers and Goroshkova were then eliminated, leaving Royal and Ploeger as the last two contestants. The recap reported that host Terry Crews announced Royal as the winner, who celebrated amid cheers and confetti. The finale also featured a change to the judges’ panel.