Richard Goodall

Richard Goodall was a singer from Season 19 of America's Got Talent. He was the winner of the competition, winning $1,000,000.

Background[]

Richard lives in Terre Haute, Indiana where he has worked as a janitor at an elementary school for 23 years. Often singing to amuse himself while on the job, a video of him performing "Don't Stop Believing" to the kids went viral online. Howie Mandel even reacted to it on his TikTok, remarking that he "needs to be on AGT".

Audition[]

Richard Goodall's audition in Episode 1901 consisted of singing Journey's "Don't Stop Believing". Moved by his performance, Heidi Klum hit the Golden Buzzer, sending him directly to the live shows.

Richard Goodall Receives The GOLDEN BUZZER For "Don't Stop Believin'" - Auditions - AGT 2024

Quarterfinals[]

Richard Goodall's Quarterfinal performance in Episode 1909 consisted of singing Michael Bolton's "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" dedicated to his fiancée. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to enter the top 5 of the night in Episode 1910 instead of Los Osos High School, and advanced to the Semifinals along with Ashes & Arrows and Roni Sagi & Rhythm instead of Attraction Juniors and Hypers Kids Africa.

Richard Goodall Sings "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" - Quarterfinals - AGT 2024

Semifinals[]

Richard Goodall's Semifinal performance in Episode 1917 consisted of singing Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger". Heidi Klum gave him a standing ovation. He received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1918 instead of Ashes & Arrows.

Richard Goodall Sings An INCREDIBLE Cover Of "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor - Semifinals - AGT 2024

Finals[]

Richard Goodall's Final performance in Episode 1919 consisted of singing Journey's "Faithfully". Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations.

Janitor Richard Goodall Sings An Unforgettable Cover Of "Faithfully" By Journey - Finals - AGT 2024

Finale[]

In the Episode 1920 finale, Richard performed "Don't Stop Believing" with Neal Schon and Members of Journey. He received enough votes to enter the top 5 instead of Dee Dee Simon. He finished in 1st place ahead of Roni Sagi & Rhythm, Sky Elements, Solange Kardinaly and Learnmore Jonasi, winning the title of Season 19 champion, a new Kia car, and $1,000,000.

Richard Goodall Sings "Don't Stop Believing" w. Neal Schon & Members of Journey - Finale - AGT 2024

AGT 2024 WINNER Announcement! - Finale - AGT 2024

After the Show[]

On Sunday 17th November 2024, Richard Goodall performed The Star-Spangled Banner during Indiana Pacers home game against the Miami Heat during half time.[1]

Trivia[]

At 56, he is the oldest winner in AGT history.
He is the first singer to win the series since Kodi Lee in Season 14.
With his victory, Heidi Klum earned her first Golden Buzzer win.
He was the first singer to win the series while Sofía Vergara was a judge.

External Links[]

America's Got Talent

Seasons

Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5 • Season 6 • Season 7 • Season 8 • Season 9 • Season 10 • Season 11 • Season 12 • Season 13 • Season 14 • Season 15 • Season 16 • Season 17 • Season 18 • Season 19 • Season 20

Spin-Offs

Champions 1 • Champions 2 • Extreme • All-Stars • Fantasy League

Main Series Winners

Bianca Ryan • Terry Fator • Neal E. Boyd • Kevin Skinner • Michael Grimm • Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. • Olate Dogs • Kenichi Ebina • Mat Franco • Paul Zerdin • Grace VanderWaal • Darci Lynne • Shin Lim • Kodi Lee • Brandon Leake • Dustin Tavella • Mayyas • Adrian Stoica and Hurricane • Richard Goodall

Spin-Off Winners

Shin Lim • V.Unbeatable • Alfredo Silva's Cage Riders • Aidan Bryant • Ramadhani Brothers

Main Series Runner Ups

All That / The Millers • Cas Haley • Eli Mattson • Barbara Padilla • Jackie Evancho • Silhouettes • Tom Cotter • Taylor Williamson • Emily West • Drew Lynch • The Clairvoyants • Angelica Hale • Zurcaroh • Detroit Youth Choir • Broken Roots • Aidan Bryant • Kristy Sellars • Anna DeGuzman • Roni Sagi & Rhythm

Spin-Off Runner Ups

Darci Lynne • Duo Transcend • Aaron Wheelz • Avery Dixon • The Pack Drumline

Judges

Current	Howie Mandel (5-present) • Simon Cowell (11-present) • Mel B (8-Champions 1, Fantasy League, 20) • Sofia Vergara (15-present)

Former	Brandy Norwood (1) • Piers Morgan (1-6) • David Hasselhoff (1-4) • Sharon Osbourne (2-7) • Howard Stern (7-10) • Heidi Klum (8-Champions 1, Champions 2-19) • Gabrielle Union (14) • Julianne Hough (14) • Alesha Dixon (Champions 2) • Nikki Bella (Extreme) • Travis Pastrana (Extreme)

Hosts

Regis Philbin (1) • Jerry Springer (2-3) • Nick Cannon (4-11) • Tyra Banks (12-13) • Terry Crews (Champions 1-present)

Guest Judges

Neil Patrick Harris • Michael Bublé • Marlon Wayans • Piers Morgan • Ne-Yo • Reba McEntire • George Lopez • Louis Tomlinson • Chris Hardwick • DJ Khaled • Laverne Cox • Seal • Ken Jeong • Olivia Munn • Martina McBride • Brad Paisley • Dwyane Wade • Ellie Kemper • Jay Leno • Sean Hayes • Queen Latifah • Eric Stonestreet • Kelly Clarkson • Kenan Thompson

Miscellaneous

Wild Card • Judges' Choice • Golden Buzzer • Instant Save • Venues

v • d • e Golden Buzzer Acts

Season 9	Dustin's Dojo • Emmanuel & Phillip Hudson

Season 10	Drew Lynch • Freckled Sky • Sharon Irving • Arielle Baril • Piff the Magic Dragon • The CraigLewis Band • Paul Zerdin • Siro-A

Season 11	Laura Bretan • Grace VanderWaal • Sal Valentinetti • Calysta Bevier • Dorothy Williams • Jon Dorenbos • Sofie Dossi • Malevo • Jayna Brown

Season 12	Darci Lynne • Mandy Harvey • Christian Guardino • Light Balance • Angelina Green • Angelica Hale • Chase Goehring • Celine Tam • Johnny Manuel

Season 13	Zurcaroh • Michael Ketterer • Courtney Hadwin • Amanda Mena • Makayla Phillips • Voices of Hope Children's Choir • Angel City Chorale • Quin and Misha • Flau'jae

The Champions	Susan Boyle • Deadly Games • Angelica Hale • Kechi • Kseniya Simonova

Season 14	Kodi Lee • Joseph Allen • Tyler Butler-Figueroa • Detroit Youth Choir • Luke Islam • Sophie Pecora • V.Unbeatable • Light Balance Kids • Emanne Beasha

The Champions 2	Angelina Jordan • Boogie Storm • V.Unbeatable • Silhouettes

Season 15	Voices of Our City Choir • Roberta Battaglia • Cristina Rae • W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew • Brandon Leake

Season 16	Northwell Health Nurse Choir • Nightbirde • World Taekwondo Demonstration Team • Jimmie Herrod • Léa Kyle • Victory Brinker

Extreme	Verge Aero • Aaron Wheelz • Alfredo Silva's Cage Riders • Cyndel Flores • Erika Lemay

Season 17	Avery Dixon • Maddie • Sara James • Mayyas • Lily Meola • Chapel Hart

All-Stars	Light Balance Kids • Detroit Youth Choir • Mike E. Winfield • Aidan McCann • Tom Ball

Season 18	Mzansi Youth Choir • Putri Ariani • Chioma & The Atlanta Drum Academy • Murmuration • Lavender Darcangelo • Gabriel Henrique • Chibi Unity

Fantasy League	Billy & Emily England • Ramadhani Brothers • Sofie Dossi • SAINTED Trap Choir • Aidan Bryant • Kodi Lee • Musa Motha • V.Unbeatable

Season 19	Learnmore Jonasi • Richard Goodall • Liv Warfield • Sky Elements • Legión • Brent Street • Pranysqa Mishra • Reid Wilson • Schumacher

v • d • e Season 19 Auditions

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20

Accepted	AIRFOOTWORKS • Alex Sampson • Arshiya • Ashes & Arrows • Ashlee Montague • Attraction Juniors • Bboy Samuka • Biko's Manna • Brent Street (GB) • Brooke Bailey • Dee Dee Simon • Erica Rhodes • Flewnt & Inkabee • Hakuna Matata Acrobatic • Hypers Kids Africa • Illya & Anastasia Strakhov • Jelly Boy the Clown • Jonathan Burns • Journeyy • Kelsey Jane • Learnmore Jonasi (GB) • Legión (GB) • Liv Warfield (GB) • Los Osos High School • L6 • Maya Neelakantan • Menudo • NiNi • Oscar Stembridge • Phillip Lewis • Pranysqa Mishra (GB) • Reid Wilson (GB) • The Reklaws • Richard Goodall (GB) • Roni Sagi & Rhythm • Sabrina • Sam Huang • Schumacher (GB) • Sebastian & Sonia • Sky Elements (GB) • Solange Kardinaly • Stephanie Rainey • Tonikaku • Young-Min

Rejected	Ada Filppa • Alex Zinger • A.merica's G.olden T.iger • BORAH the Witch • Cata & Jay • Chris Ivan • Chris Wilson • Connett Croghan • CPA Girona • Daisy May & Clifford • Emotional BrainWaves • Full Steel Combat • GoatVsFish • Jacob Hoffman • Joey & Jordan • Kalina Moolina • Missy Galore • Nick Manning • The Otama Collective • Owl Man • Randy Beams • Reuben Solo • Ridiculous Nicholas • Ry the Healer • Scufflemöss Treemen • Studmuffin Supreme • Tyler Burke • Venom Trick Shots

Deliberations	Alejandro Licea Pellon • Aleksandr Batuev • Andrei Burton • B. Thompson • Baby Dev • Balloon Taro • Bao Cuong • Bboy Nana • Black Peppers • Boss Baby Brody • Chrisyius Whitehead • Corkey Miller • DaksDominoes • Daniel Simu • Dian Rene • Espiritu • Forest of Haunts • Gerrardon • Haley Viloria • Helen the Foot Juggler • Horse • Insane Shayne • Jabu and Cornelio • The Jerusalem Youth Chorus • Jo De Rijck • Johannes Stöetter • Jollux • Katrina Manon • Maikon Alves • Mervin Mayo • Mia Soleil Sanchez • Praveen Prajapat • Prilepin Quartet • Reyna Roberts • Sergei Tsyrulnikov • Sophie Lennon • Super Silva Jr. • TT Brothers • Xpogo Stunt Team

Unknown	Olive

Season 19 Quarterfinals

3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 19

Week 1

Moved On	Ashes & Arrows • Hakuna Matata Acrobatic (GB) • Richard Goodall • Roni Sagi & Rhythm

Eliminated	Arshiya • Attraction Juniors • Flewnt & Inkabee • Hypers Kids Africa • Liv Warfield • Los Osos High School • Phillip Lewis

Week 2

Moved On	AIRFOOTWORKS (GB) • Alex Sampson • Sky Elements • Young-Min

Eliminated	Ashlee Montague • Bboy Samuka • Biko's Manna • Brooke Bailey • Legión • NiNi • Schumacher

Week 3

Moved On	Dee Dee Simon (GB) • Kelsey Jane • Learnmore Jonasi • Reid Wilson

Eliminated	Jelly Boy the Clown • Journeyy • Maya Neelakantan • Menudo • The Reklaws • Sabrina • Sam Huang

Week 4

Moved On	Brent Street • Pranysqa Mishra • Sebastian & Sonia (GB) • Solange Kardinaly

Eliminated	Erica Rhodes • Illya & Anastasia Strakhov • Jonathan Burns • L6 • Oscar Stembridge • Stephanie Rainey • Tonikaku

Season 19 Semifinals

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19

Semifinal

Moved On	Brent Street • Learnmore Jonasi • Richard Goodall • Roni Sagi & Rhythm • Sky Elements • Solange Kardinaly

Eliminated	Alex Sampson • Ashes & Arrows • Kelsey Jane • Pranysqa Mishra • Reid Wilson • Young-Min

Season 19 Finals

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19

Top 10

Top 5	Richard Goodall (1st) • Roni Sagi & Rhythm (2nd) • Sky Elements (3rd) • Solange Kardinaly (4th) • Learnmore Jonasi (5th)

Bottom 5	AIRFOOTWORKS • Brent Street • Dee Dee Simon • Hakuna Matata Acrobatic • Sebastian & Sonia