Richard Goodall | |
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Born | Richard Goodall |
Occupation(s) | Singer, janitor |
Years active | 2024–present |
Known for | America's Got Talent season 19 winner |
Richard Goodall is an American singer and janitor. He is best known as the winner of season 19 of America's Got Talent in 2024. [1] He was the first singer in five years to win the show and received a golden buzzer in the first round from Heidi Klum. [2]
Goodall lives in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he has worked as a school janitor with the Vigo County School Corporation for 23 years. Often singing to amuse himself while on the job, a video of him performing "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey to the students went viral online in 2022. [3] News outlets such as Fox News and ABC News shared the clip in 2022. [4]
In 2024, Goodall auditioned for the nineteenth season of America's Got Talent. His audition aired on May 28, 2024. His performance received widespread acclaim from the public and judges and judge Simon Cowell called Goodall his "hero." [5] Judge Heidi Klum gave him a golden buzzer, sending him directly to the live shows. His audition has over 34 million views on the show's official YouTube channel. His next performance was in the first live show of the season, singing Michael Bolton's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You". Goodall dedicated the performance to his fiancé, Angie Vanoven. [6] In the semifinals, he sang Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger". [7] Advancing to the finals, Goodall sang "Faithfully" by Journey. In the finale, Neal Schon and other members of Journey performed with Goodall; they sang his audition song, "Don't Stop Believin'". [8]
Week | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
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Audition | "Don't Stop Believin'" | Journey | Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum |
Quarterfinals | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | Michael Bolton | Advanced |
Semifinals | "Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor | Advanced |
Finals | "Faithfully" | Journey | N/A |
Finale | "Don't Stop Believin'" ft. Neal Schon and Journey | Journey | Winner |
Goodall married his fiancé, Angie Vanoven, in Pasadena, California on September 18, 2024, six days before he was announced the winner of season 19 of America's Got Talent. [9]
"Don't Stop Believin'" is a song by American rock band Journey. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, Escape (1981), released through Columbia Records. "Don't Stop Believin'" shares writing credits between the band's vocalist Steve Perry, guitarist Neal Schon, and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. It is a mid-tempo rock anthem and power ballad.
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