Heidi Klum Reacts After Richard Goodall Wins “America’s Got Talent”

*America’s Got Talent* judge Heidi Klum is ecstatic for Richard Goodall, the newly crowned winner affectionately known as “The Singing Janitor.”

Klum and Goodall formed a special bond after his memorable audition for Season 19 of *AGT*. The beloved middle school janitor wowed everyone with his powerful rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Klum was quick to shower Goodall with praise, telling him:

“Richard, Richard, Richard, you knocked me off my feet! We all had the best time with you up on that stage. I really feel something when I see you up there. This is what I’m going to do for you, because I love you.”

Klum showed her ultimate support for Goodall by reaching forward to hit the Golden Buzzer. With only a few acts having the chance to earn this honor during auditions, Klum’s gesture was a powerful testament to her belief in Goodall’s talent.

Goodall kept impressing throughout the competition, winning over viewers with powerful covers of ’80s rock classics, including Michael Bolton’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.”

As “The Singing Janitor,” he earned a spot in the Season 19 finale, where he had the incredible opportunity to perform “Don’t Stop Believin’” alongside members of Journey, bringing his journey full circle.

In the thrilling final moments of the show, Goodall was crowned the winner of the season!

Heidi Klum Shares Her Reaction to Richard Goodall’s *AGT* Victory
After Richard Goodall was announced as the latest *America’s Got Talent* winner, Heidi Klum rushed to the stage to embrace him in celebration. She later shared her excitement in a series of social media posts.

In one post, she shared a photo of herself, the other *AGT* judges, and Goodall right after his big win, captioning it:

“YIIIIPPPPPIIIII @richard.goodall you just WON @agt!!!…I knew from the first moment I saw you that you were destined to be a star … So so so proud of you my Golden Buzzer. Watching America fall in love with you like I did was the highlight of my season and I can’t wait to watch you continue to shine.”

 

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Klum also shared a short video of the judges celebrating with Goodall onstage after the finale, captioning it, “We love youuuuu.”

Check out the video in the post below. Congratulations to Goodall on his *AGT* victory!

 

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