The winner tells all in an exit interview.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the finale ofAmericas Got Talentseason 19.
“But the actual effects afterwards, I really haven’t felt yet.
‘America’s Got Talent’ has named Richard Goodall the winner.Trae Patton/NBC via Getty
It’s not really sunk into me yet.
It really hasn’t.”
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Richard Goodall poses with Terry Crews and Heidi Klum.Trae Patton/NBC via Getty
What is it you appreciate about her?
RICHARD GOODALL: She’s always been my champion.
I mean, through all four songs, and she’s just always been so amazing to me.
What do you think you’re going to do?
Are you planning to still keep your job as a janitor?
[His wife] Angela and I, we think everything out together.
We don’t make any plans other than what we talk about together.
We’re not fancy people, so it’s not going to be anything fancy or extravagant.
We’re just regular people and the money is… we just venture to be conservative about it.
We have no idea or expectations of what’s coming ahead.
What is it about that era of ’80s era of music that resonates with you?
Were there any songs you wanted to cover but ultimately didn’t choose?
I’m not placing any shadow on today’s music whatsoever, but music back then…
I mean, we’ve got people that still sample music from our era back then.
I don’t know if it was…
I wouldn’t use the word innocence, but it was different.
Look at when I did “Don’t Stop Believing.”
The kids are singing that stuff now and “Eye of the Tiger.”
There were plenty of songs that I would’ve wanted to do.
And what would you like to do in the future?
Will there be albums or tours?
I really don’t have any expectations of what’s up next.
Not in a bad way, but in a good way.
And we’re open to any and all possibilities, music or otherwise.
Yeah, I would like to sing music across America or whatever.
I think in today’s age, it’s kind of lost.
Was there another act that you were especially pulling for, and who was that?
If you look at my Facebook, I’ve connected with a lot of the acts in the show.
It’s hard to go through each phase of the show and not get connected with other people.
It’s hard to see people go, but that’s the nature of the show.
I mean, there can only be one winner.
So I ended up on top.
It’s fun, but it’s strange.
Is there anything I didn’t ask that you’d like to mention?
But the wholeAGTfamily has just been absolutely wonderful and supportive to me.
The cast party at the end of the show was just absolutely amazing.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
