Nene Royal, a 16-year-old guitarist from Phuket (a beach resort island in southern Thailand), has won the 21st season of America's Got Talent, becoming the first Thai contestant to claim the title and its $1 million prize. The teenager, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, won over audiences with heavy metal performances throughout the competition, closing the finale in California with a cover of The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" and a joint appearance with rock band Linkin Park. Thailand's prime minister congratulated her for bringing "honour to Thailand," while her former busking spot, Naka Weekend Market in Phuket, and her school both celebrated the victory online.