Richard Goodall became the oldest winner in AGT history after being crowned the winner of America’s Got Talent Season 19 at the age of 55.
The singer could not believe it when they confirmed him as a winner, as he had given his last performance without caring about the final results.
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Having earned massive success at this age, Richard Goodall emotionally thanks judges and his wife, Angie Vanoven, who had been supportive of him throughout his journey on American Idol and in life.
The man who worked as a janitor for 23 years won an AGT and took home $1 million in prize money, which he will use to live a better life with his newly married wife, Angie.
Richard Goodall says the money received after winning the AGT will change his life completely
Richard Goodall’s fame and success came through the media after he showed his singing talent to the world through TikTok in early 2022.
Spending most of his life as a Janitor, Richard Goodall never had thought he would get this success after winning the AGT, as he shared to Billboard, “This is beyond surreal. I couldn’t dream up everything that’s happened to me.“
What will Richard Goodall sing tonight?
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Any guesses?
He got the Golden Buzzer with "Don't Stop Believin" on AGT. The Indiana school custodian says tonight's performance at 8PM will have an inspiring theme too.
The story at 5:30PM.
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Before coming to fame and receiving the million-dollar prize, Richard Goodall was not financially stable, as he had a net worth of only around $1 million.
However, his prize money from the AGT has significantly increased his networth to beyond $1 million.
When Deadline interviewed Richard Goodall after he won the AGT, he said the prize money would change his life forever.
Goodall wants to be careful about the money as he is not a kid anymore and has to use their popularity and fame smartly without getting lost in it.
Therefore, Goodall and his wife Angie talked with a financial advisor about using the prize money smartly.
Indiana's "Singing Janitor" Richard Goodall just won $1 million as the "America's Got Talent" champion! ✨
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However, Goodall did start dreaming of living a better life with the money as he happily shared his future plan, saying, “We’re going to have us a nice little house and be able to retire, maybe retire in style and see what other opportunities are on the horizon.”
Since Richard Goodall has become a great AGT winner singer, he will continue to earn money by recording songs for various media productions.
Additional Information
- Richard Goodall married his long-time girlfriend, now wife Angie Vanoven, just a few days before the AGT final.
- Along with the prize money, Richard Goodall also received a brand new Kia car whose average cost in the market is $44,913.
- Apart from the prize money, Richard Goodall will now also make considerable money through the Internet as a successful social media influencer and TikTok.
