On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, America’s Got Talent announced the winner for AGT season 19. The winner, Richard Goodall, was declared the season’s winner following weeks of intense competition. Goodall, a singing janitor from Terre Haute, Indiana, gained online traction after receiving a Golden Buzzer from AGT’s judge, Heidi Klum.
Following the announcement, Goodall is expected to earn a grand prize of $1 million alongside the title. This win came after Goodall had announced on national television that he had tied the knot with his fiance.
Goodall said, “My brain is just absolutely mush at this point. Surreal doesn’t even cover what has happened. This has been an absolute rollercoaster, and now it has ended with absolute golden dust flying everywhere.”
Who Won the 2024 AGT?
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, America’s Got Talent aired its final episode, where the winner, Richard Goodall, was announced. According to Goodall, AGT season 19 winner, he was already excited as he had performed “Don’t Stop Believin.”
The song held a special place for him as it was the same song he had performed when he originally auditioned for the role. However, what made Goodall excited was that he had performed the song alongside members of Journey. Additionally, 55-year-old Goodall could not hide his excitement following his recent marriage to his partner, Ang.
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Speaking on his win, Goodall said, “The audition, I was flying out by the seat of my pants. Never been on a plane, never been west of Missouri, and I was just going to fly out, sing a song, fly back home, and maybe tell somebody I was on the show and have a little YouTube video like everyone else. Never dreamed of this.”
Goodall stated that this win gives him and his wife the privilege to get a nice home while he uses the opportunity to do something else. Despite winning AGT, Goodall intends to return to his janitor job at Chauncey Rose Middle School, at least temporarily.
Who Was the Second Winner of AGT?
Roni Sagi and Rhythm, a human-dog duo, showed that dogs can outshine us by earning second place on AGT Season 19. Sagi and Rhythm traveled from Israel to showcase their skills and talent on the renowned talent show. A dancing dog could be a gimmick or a joke, but Rhythm dances like a human would.
As a result of this, Rhythm’s style of dancing is very unique to dogs. During their performances, Rhythm and Sagi perform feats of speed and agility that are exclusive to dogs. After the show, host Terry Crews questioned, “Is this a genuine dog?
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Who Are the AGT Finalists in 2024?
The September 24, 2024, episode started with the introduction of the AGT finalists. The finalists were Goodall, Brent Street, Sky Elements, Learnmore Jonasi, Sebastian & Sonia, Dee Dee Simon, Solange Kardinaly, Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Rhythm and Roni, and AIRFOOTWORKS.
As the show progressed, AGT host Terry Crews announced the competition’s top five finalists. According to Crews, the five finalists were Goodall, Rhythm and Roni, Jonasi, Kardinaly, and Sky Elements.
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After Goodall was announced as the winner, Klum said, “I’m beyond excited for him. I know this will change his life. He got married… and all of America has fallen in love with him, and now he’s going home as this amazing hero back to his town and his school.”
She added, “I’m sure he’s still going to continue doing his job because I feel like that is just the man that he is, loving his job and loving the kids that he sees every day and the teachers.”
How Many Acts Were in the Finals?
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the AGT gave all 10 of its finalists a last chance. The performances were watched by AGT judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel, who gave their final critique.
The six finalists competed against the four Live Golden Buzzer winners, with Americans voting for the ultimate champion. The vote began on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, and the results were announced on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
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