Richard Goodall may have saved the best as the 55-year-old singer took part in the final of America's Got Talent.
Season 19 fan favorite Goodall took the stand and performed a cover of Journey's 1983 song “Faithfully,” a Billboard Hot 100 hit from the band's Rock Hall album. Borders.
Wearing an all-black ensemble, with a black flat hat, Goodall belted out the ballad, backed by a full band — and nailed all the high notes.
As his performance came to a close, Goodall was greeted with a standing ovation from across the room, including the four judges.
During the semifinals, Goodall continued with another '80s rock classic — Survivor's “Eye of the Tiger,” the theme from Rocky III.
By day, Goodall is a shy janitor at school. “I've been singing in the halls for 23 years,” he said during the semi-finals. “I know how lucky I am to be here and it's not wasted on me.” These words and his performances (which include Michael Bolton's “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”) have endeared him to millions.
Goodall is one of 10 finalists, up against dance troupes AIRFOOTWORKS and Brent Street, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, drone group Sky Elements and fellow singer Dee Dee Simon.
Four of the finalists won a Golden Buzzer during the quarter-final: AIRFOOTWORKS (Howie Mandel), Hakuna Matata Acrobats (Sofia Vergara), Sebastián & Sonia (imon Cowell) and Dee Dee Simon (Heidi Klum). The other six contenders were chosen after last week's semi-final.
Now, America is voting. The winner will be announced during the finale on September 24, with a host of special guests including Simone Biles, Michael Bublé, Neal Schon and members of Journey, Steve Aoki, Gabriel Iglesias, Andra Day, Detroit Youth Choir and more .
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