School janitor Richard Goodall sang Journey’s “Faithfully.”
“You are such an amazing man.
You’re so humble and so kind.
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You’re also a little bit quiet, but not when you are behind that microphone.
Then you’re abigrock star!”
She added later, I want you to win this so bad, Richard!"
Two seats over, Cowell approved of Goodall’s performance and he noted the crowd’s enthusiasm.
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“I could feel energy behind me,” Cowell said.
From the minute you came on this show, you’ve never crumbled.
And you know what?
We all need a hero right now, and you are our hero."
I think you just sang yourself one million dollars."
The show airs Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. Central on NBC.
It will be preceded by a countdown to the finale at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. Central.
