Richard Goodall
“America’s Got Talent” crowned Richard Goodall, a self-proclaimed “singing janitor” from Indiana, as its newest winner.
During the Tuesday night finale, Goodall, who won Heidi Klum’s Golden Buzzer, beat out nine other finalists, including Tanzanian acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Zimbabwean stand-up comedian Learnmore Jonasi and Japanese dance group Air Foot Works.
The competition then narrowed down to just Goodall and a dog-performing duo from Israel, Roni Sagi and Rhythm. However, the Hoosier ultimately won the $1 million prize.
Goodall ended the night by taking the stage with the band Journey and its co-founder/lead guitarist Neal Schon for a rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which is the song he performed during his first audition.
Here are seven facts about the 2024 “America’s Got Talent” winner.
Where is Richard Goodall from?
Goodall is a 55-year-old elementary school janitor who lives in Terre Haute, Indiana. Goodall has reportedly worked in the same Western Indiana school district for 23 years, and can often be found singing in the halls while working.
