Richard Goodall did it again.
On Wednesday night, the Terre Haute school janitor took the “America’s Got Talent” stage and gave us an electric cover of Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” telling fans and judges he was ready and willing to fight for his spot in the finals.
Did it pay off? Here’s what we know.
Did Richard Goodall advance to the America’s Got Talent finals?
Yes! Producers made us wait until the last round of eliminations for the good news, but Goodall made it through.
In a pre-taped interview segment, Goodall said that while he’s typically a behind-the-scenes person, he’s ready to step into the spotlight: “I got the heart to do it.”
Judge Heidi Klum, whose Golden Buzzer advanced him from the audition stage to the quarterfinals, seemed thrilled with the result.
“Richard, you deserve this so much,” said judge Heidi Klum. “I am so, so proud of you — and America got it right.”
Which America’s Got Talent acts advanced to the finals?
The six acts that advanced through the semifinals are:
- Roni Sagi & Rhythm (dancer and dancing dog)
- Sky Elements (aerial drones)
- Learnmore Jonasi (stand-up comedian)
- Solange Kardinaly (quick-change magician)
- Brent Street (dance group)
- Richard Goodall (singer)
Which acts got the Golden Buzzer in AGT quarterfinals?
These acts received a Golden Buzzer during the quarterfinals round, automatically advancing them to the finals:
- Hakuna Matata Acrobats (acrobatics group)
- AIRFOOTWORKS (dance group)
- Dee Dee Simon (singer)
- Sebastian and Sonia (aerialists)
What did Richard Goodall perform in the AGT semifinals?
Goodall sang “Eye of the Tiger,” the theme to the 1982 film “Rocky III.”
Watch Richard Goodall’s semifinals performance
When are the finals for America’s Got Talent?
The two-night Season 19 finale will take place Sept. 17 and 24.
