Golden Buzzer winner Richard Goodall talks about America’s Got Talent
Watch Richard Goodall, a janitor at West Vigo County Middle School, talk about his experience on “America’s Got Talent” and what he would do if he won.
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Fans don’t have to wait long to find out if Vigo County School Janitor Richard Goodall will win “America’s Got Talent” and take home the $1 million prize.
Goodall, a Terre Haute native, has delivered a series of impressive ’80s rock performances on the NBC competition show, received a Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum and won fans’ hearts with “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey in his very first appearance on Season 19.
After Goodall closed his performance on the show on Sept. 17 with another Journey hit, fans were given the opportunity to vote on who they wanted to see win. Here’s what you need to know about the finale of “America’s Got Talent” on Sept. 24.
When is the AGT finale?
The Season 19 results will air on September 24. After a one-hour countdown special beginning at 8 p.m. ET, the results will be read during a two-hour special beginning at 9 p.m.
What did Richard Goodall perform in the season 19 finale of America’s Got Talent?
After receiving a pre-recorded greeting from Journey lead guitarist Neal Schon himself, Goodall played Journey’s 1983 hit “Faithfully.”
Watch Richard Goodall’s performance in the AGT finale
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What did the AGT judges say about Richard Goodall’s final performance?
Judge Heidi Klum, who has been supporting Goodall since his audition, said that although the humble, friendly janitor is a quiet presence, he becomes a “major rock star” behind the microphone.
“Richard, I have been your biggest fan since the very first day we met and throughout the entire competition,” she said. “I want you to win so badly, Richard!”
Howie Mandel made a bold prediction: “I think you just sang yourself a million dollars.”
Will Neal Schon and Journey appear on America’s Got Talent?
Schon and members of Journey are expected to perform in the finale on Sept. 24, NBC announced last week. Other celebrities expected to perform include Steve Aoki, Gabriel Iglesias, Andra Day (who stars in the Netflix series “The Deliverance,” based on a haunting in Indiana) and Simone Biles and the Gold Over America Tour.
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Which acts from America’s Got Talent made it to the finals?
Six acts made it through to the finals from the semi-final show on September 11, and four received the Golden Buzzer from the live show, which put them straight through to the finals. Here are the finalists for season 19, with the Golden Buzzer winners marked with an asterisk.
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