Phuket performer Nene to hold farewell show before AGT final
Nene, the 16-year-old Phuket performer who received a Golden Buzzer on AGT, will perform with OZONE at Naka Night Market on 12 September before travelling to Los Angeles for the final.
Phuket performer Nene will hold a farewell performance with OZONE at Naka Night Market at 9pm on 12 September before travelling to Los Angeles for the America’s Got Talent (AGT) Grand Finale.
Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn “Praew” Amlai, is scheduled to travel to the United States with OZONE members, her family and her team. The group, whose trip is sponsored by CP, is due to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport at about 5pm local time on 15 September.
The AGT Grand Finale is scheduled for 22-23 September. Nene is due to perform on 23 September, when the final results will be announced. She secured her place in the final after receiving a Golden Buzzer from judge Mel B during the live quarterfinals on 25 August. Her performance of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”, while playing guitar, sent her directly through without an audience vote.
Nene previously received four yes votes from the judges after performing The Cranberries’ “Zombie” during her audition, then advanced to the live shows after singing Muse’s “Hysteria” during the judges’ callbacks.
She returned to Phuket on 28 August to a welcome at Phuket International Airport attended by Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum, officials, private-sector representatives and members of the public. OZONE members are preparing to travel to Los Angeles to support her from the audience.
National Artist and Carabao frontman Yunyong “Add Carabao” Opakul has donated B1 million towards Nene’s travel expenses, as support for the young performer has grown in Phuket and across Thailand. Supporters hope she can become the first Thai artist to win AGT.
