If there’s one thing that is clear, Richard Goodall lives by the mantra that happened to be the song that helped him earn Heidi Klum‘s Golden Buzzer. After performing Journey‘s “Don’t Stop Believing” as his first performance on Season 19 of America’s Got Talent, Richard Goodall shot to stardom thanks to his incredible story and incredible talent. And now, Richard Goodall can call himself an AGT champion. So how does it feel to have won the reality competition series? Goodall said, “It feels awesome to me.”

Season 19 of America’s Got Talent was filled with a wide variety of acts eager to take home the $1 million prize. Hosted by Terry Crews, the panel saw the return of judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell. The final acts that fought their chance at victory included Sebastian and Sonia, AIRFOOTWORKS, Hakuna Matata Acrobats, DeeDee Simon, Brent Street, Leanmore Jonasi, Richard Goodall, Roni Sage & Rhythm, Sky Elements, and Solange Kardinaly.

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