Richard Goodall, a school janitor from Vigo County, won over fans’ hearts nationwide with his America’s Got Talent Season 19 audition that aired in May.

Goodall dazzled judge Heidi Klum with her performance of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which had the crowd dancing in their seats. As a result, Klum granted Goodall the Golden Buzzer, moving him to the show’s live rounds, which started on Tuesday night.

What was Richard Goodall’s performance on August 13th, America’s Got Talent?

Michael Bolton’s song “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” was sung by Goodall. Despite being seated in the audience, he dedicated the performance to his fiancée, Angie, who was unable to travel to Los Angeles when his audition was recorded last spring.

What were the judges’ opinions of Richard Goodall on AGT?

Goodall was immediately advanced to the live rounds by Klum’s Golden Buzzer. Klum commented, “I just have a really soft, soft spot for you in my heart.”

“One of the most memorable contestants we’ve had for a long, long time,” according to Simon Cowell, was Goodall. He continued by saying that even though it wasn’t the song he would have picked for Goodall, he “nailed it.”

"America's Got Talent" judge Simon Cowell applauds during the first quarterfinal round of Season 19, Aug. 13, 2024.

Aug. 13, 2024: Simon Cowell, judge of “America’s Got Talent,” cheers during the first quarterfinal round of Season 19.

If you make it through, you truly do have a chance to win the entire competition, Cowell went on.

How are the live AGT shows run?

There are some changes that devoted fans will note in this year’s live performances. Quarterfinals will run for four weeks on the live broadcasts, followed by a semifinal round and a two-week finale. This season, Golden Buzzer, a live show, is also new. During each quarterfinal round, one judge will receive a Golden Buzzer, which will allow them to send an act straight to the finals.

Eleven performers will go live each week throughout the quarterfinal round, with one artist moving on to the finals via the Golden Buzzer. Which three more acts from each quarterfinal round advance will be decided by the viewers’ votes.

There will be twelve acts in the semifinals. The four live show Golden Buzzer winners will be joined in the finals by the six acts with the highest number of viewer votes.

Who won the Golden Buzzer in the AGT quarterfinals’ opening round?

The Hakuna Matata Acrobats are a Tanzanian acrobatic group that advanced straight to the finals after Judge Sofia Vergara awarded them Golden Buzzer for their live performance.

The AGT finale is when?

The Season 19 finale will air over two nights on September 17 and 24.

On America’s Got Talent, how do I cast my vote?

Voting will take place on Wednesday until 7 a.m. via nbc.com/agtvote or through the AGT app, which is accessible on Google Play and the App Store.

On America’s Got Talent, how many times can I vote?

Voting is allowed up to ten times per method, per viewer, per voting period.

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