Richard Goodall‘s dreams came true on Tuesday night (September 24) when he won Season 19 of America’s Got Talent, not only winning the hearts of America but the $1 million prize.
“I go into every single section of the show with no expectations, and so when he called my name, I was flabbergasted,” Goodall told. “It’s not very often that I’m speechless. Not just with winning the show, but I sang with Journey on the show, so pinch me!”
Goodall, who works as a janitor for a middle school in Terre Haute, Indiana, is now looking forward to what’s next. As for whether he’ll quit his janitor job, it seems that isn’t the plan just yet.
“I’m going to be there for a little while and see what comes our way and see where life takes us,” he explained, noting how he and his newly wedded wife Angela “definitely want a home.