A golden buzzer is not just handed out on the show. Richard Goodall earned his by leaving the judges in shock with his performance of the hit song “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey.
The West Vigo Middle School custodian is also in a local band called ManOpause. Goodall’s band mate Tom Greenberg says he was not surprised by the result at all.
“I knew that was coming,” Greenberg said. “He deserved it. He’s just so good and Journey, I mean you throw him on a Journey song and he’s just the best of the best. He’s just a perfect Journey singer.”
Goodall used to be the best-kept secret in town. ManOpause performs at local gigs like Archie’s Sports Bar, where they perform anthems that other bands would not dare to attempt. Bartender Jamie Cheesman says the whole town will be supporting Goodall.
“I think it is amazing because I’ve never heard of anybody from Terre Haute making it that far,” Cheesman said. “I did hear him play at The Mill here in Terre Haute and he was amazing. He did Journey just as well as I’ve heard any other person sing Journey.”
What is the AGT schedule?
Two-hour episodes will air every Tuesday night at 8/7c on NBC. Stream new episodes on Peacock the morning after, beginning at 6 a.m. ET.
When the Live Shows begin on Tuesday, August 13, the series will also air one-hour Live Results shows every Wednesday at 8/7c. Find the 2024 schedule below:
- Auditions: Every Tuesday, May 28 – July 23
- Live Quarterfinals and Results: Every Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13 – September 3
- Live Semifinal and Results: Tuesday, September 10 and Wednesday, September 11
- Final Round and Finale Results: Tuesday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 24
How do I vote during the Season 19 AGT Live Shows?
Vote for your favorite Act at NBC.com/AGTVote and via the AGT App you can download on both Google Play and on the App Store.
