Richard Goodall Explained

Richard Goodall
Birth Name:Richard Goodall
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation: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]

Background

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]

Career

America's Got Talent

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 said that Goodall was his "hero."[5] Judge Heidi Klum gave him a golden buzzer, sending him directly to the live shows. As of December 2024, his audition has over 30 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]

Performances and results

WeekSong choiceOriginal artistResult
Audition"Don't Stop Believin'"JourneyGolden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum
Quarterfinals"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Michael BoltonAdvanced
Semifinals"Eye of the Tiger"SurvivorAdvanced
Finals"Faithfully"JourneyN/A
Finale"Don't Stop Believin'" ft. Neal Schon and JourneyJourneyWinner

Personal life

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Goodall: The Singing Janitor's Triumphant Journey to Winning America's Got Talent 2024 . 2024-09-26 . The Prime Headline . en.
  2. Web site: 'America's Got Talent' Crowns Its Newest Champion! See Who Won Season 19 . 2024-09-26 . Peoplemag . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-05-28 . Richard Goodall — Don't Stop Believin' on TikTok. . 2024-09-24 . TikTok.
  4. Web site: 2022-07-20 . Elementary school janitor goes viral for 'Don't Stop Believin performance Fox News Video . 2024-09-26 . Fox News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Robinson . KiMi . 'America's Got Talent' 2024 winner revealed to be Indiana's 'singing janitor' . 2024-09-26 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Janitor Richard Goodall Sings His Heart Out to "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" . 2024-09-26 . NBC Insider Official Site . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2024-09-13 . Richard Goodall's "Eye of the Tiger" Cover Draws Rocky Comparison from Simon Cowell . 2024-09-26 . NBC Insider Official Site . en-US.
  8. Web site: Hays . Holly V. . Watch Richard Goodall perform with Neal Schon, Journey on 'America's Got Talent' finale . 2024-09-26 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2024-09-25 . Congrats! AGT's Richard Goodall Got Married in Malibu a Day After the Final (DETAILS) . 2024-09-26 . NBC Insider Official Site . en-US.

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