INDIANAPOLIS — The countdown to the Season 19 finale of *America’s Got Talent* is on, and signs are pointing to a potential victory for Indiana’s very own “Singing Janitor,” Richard Goodall.
Voting for this season’s winner closed Wednesday morning, following Goodall’s heartfelt performance of Journey’s “Faithfully” during Tuesday night’s finals. While the official results won’t be revealed until the live finale on Tuesday, Sept. 24, online metrics suggest that Goodall may be on track for a big win.
Videos of the finalists’ performances were uploaded to the *America’s Got Talent* YouTube channel on Tuesday night, and by Thursday evening, Goodall’s performance had amassed an impressive 1.4 million views. For comparison, the next closest act, Roni Sagi & Rhythm, garnered only 344,000 views. The only other finalist to surpass 300,000 views was Solange Kardinaly with her quick-change performance.
Goodall’s popularity is also evident on the *America’s Got Talent* Facebook page, where his performance has racked up 1.3 million views within two days. Comedian Learnmore Jonasi comes in second with 548,000 views—a significant gap that further highlights Goodall’s overwhelming appeal.
Even if Goodall doesn’t take home the $1 million grand prize, this has still been a life-changing week for him. On Wednesday, Richard and his fiancée, Angie Vanoven, tied the knot in California, just days ahead of the *AGT* finale. The newlyweds introduced themselves as Richard and Angela VanGoodall.
Adding to the excitement, Goodall is set to perform alongside Journey guitarist Neal Schon and members of the iconic band during Tuesday’s finale, making for an unforgettable conclusion to his *America’s Got Talent* journey.