Mel B Awards Golden Buzzer to Nene Royal After Stunning Performance on AGT 2026

Week two of America’s Got Talent Live Shows continued with judges Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara turning over the voting results. Simon Cowell was absent from the judges table as he is out for a couple of weeks due to back surgery. On night two, Mel B chose Nene Royal from Phuket, Thailand, after her performance of ‘Black Hole Sun’ by Soundgarden, which impressed the audience and rock influencers online. Howie Mandel jokingly said, ‘NBC gives her the million right now,’ while Sofia Vergara praised her singing, guitar skills, and stage presence. Mel B awarded the Golden Buzzer to Nene, sending her straight to the finals. The show airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock.