America’s Got Talent 2026 · Audition · 7 July 2026

Nene Royal — “Zombie”

Introduced as shy, she tore into The Cranberries’ “Zombie” and got four yeses from the judges. It became the most-watched audition of Season 21 on YouTube. Originally by The Cranberries.

Sources: NBC Insider, Bangkok Post, Time Out Bangkok

Official performance (NBC / AGT) 16-Year-Old Nene Royal Is Shy... Until She Starts Singing "Zombie" | Auditions | AGT America's Got Talent · 23,543,590 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 7 Jul 2026

15 reactions to “Zombie”

Vocal coaches, musicians and first-time listeners, most-watched first. View counts as of 11 Oct 2026.

Rock Singer Reacts | Nene Royal - Zombie | AGT Audition Phil Zero · 1,180,057 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 10 Jul 2026

Vocal Coach & Songwriter react to Nene Royal’s Zombie | AGT powerhouse performance! Throga - Vocal Gym · 1,080,073 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 14 Jul 2026

Vocalist is SHOCKED by Nene Royal on AGT 2026 performing Zombie - Singer reaction Brad Steele · 557,962 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 7 Jul 2026

16-Year-Old Nene Royal Singing "Zombie" | Auditions | AGT | Metal Vocalist Reacts JohnReavesLive · 557,237 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 10 Jul 2026

British Guy Reacts to 16-Year-Old NENE ROYAL singing "Zombie" | Auditions | AGT 2026 | REACTION! G.O.T Games · 512,578 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 9 Jul 2026

This 16 Year Old Is Going Places! Vocal ANALYSIS of Nene Royal performing "Zombie" on AGT! The Charismatic Voice · 511,783 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 14 Aug 2026

Vocal Coach Reacts: 16 Year Old NENE ROYAL AGT Audition 'Zombie'! Nina Schofield · 442,101 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 10 Jul 2026

Pro Vocal Coach Reacts to Nene Royal — 'Zombie' (The Cranberries) | AGT 2026 Audition Tim Welch Vocal Studio · 373,248 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 16 Jul 2026

Beyond Her Years! Vocal Analysis of Nene Royal "Zombie" Tara Simon Studios · 353,910 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 3 Aug 2026

ABSOLUTLEY JAW-DROPPING!!! First Time Reaction to 16-Year-Old Nene Royal - Zombie | AGT Audition StaceyRPG · 276,117 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 29 Jul 2026

IMPOSSIBLE!! Rapper Reacts to 16-Year-Old Nene Royal Singing "Zombie" | Auditions | AGT (REACTION) Knox Hill · 269,056 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 12 Aug 2026

Nene Royal's 'Zombie' Performance Left Everyone SHOOK | AGT Auditions | REACTION QoFyReacts · 254,765 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 11 Jul 2026

THIS GIRL JUST SHOCKED US! First Reaction to Nene Royal - Zombie (America's Got Talent) Natural Born Reactors · 241,628 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 31 Aug 2026

FIRST TIME Watching Nene Royal - Zombie (The Cranberries Cover) | America's Got Talent Auditions CT Watches · 176,318 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 8 Jul 2026

UNEXPECTED! | Nene Royal - "Zombie" AGT Audition | Singer Reacts | Rayactions · 166,146 views (as of 11 Oct 2026) · uploaded 7 Aug 2026

More reactions: her other AGT performances

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The Final (guest segment) · 15 reactions

“The Emptiness Machine”

Finale results show (with Linkin Park) · 15 reactions

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