Janitor Richard Goodall from Terre Haute, Indiana auditioned for AGT with a surprise singing performance
Richard had been working as a janitor at Chauncey Rose Middle School for 23 years and sang Journey's classic hit in his audition
America's Got Talent (AGT) season 19 kicked off with an emotional and surprising premiere on May 28, 2024. The show, hosted by Terry Crews and featuring judges Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell, brought a new wave of talent to the stage. One of the most memorable moments came from an unexpected source: a janitor named Richard Goodall from Terre Haute, Indiana.
Richard Goodall had been working as a janitor at Chauncey Rose Middle School for 23 years. He grew up loving music and would often sing in the hallways to make the students happy. However, he never thought of pursuing a career in music until some students encouraged him to audition for AGT.
Despite his lack of experience performing on a grand stage, Richard took the risk and auditioned for AGT 19. He sang Journey's classic hit
Indiana-based custodian Richard Goodall performed a golden buzzer-worthy rendition of Journey’s ’Don’t Stop Believin’ on America’s Got Talent Season 19 premiere
Heidi Klum pressed her Golden Buzzer for Richard Goodall during his audition
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The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating 'And in true AGT fashion, the premiere arguably saved the best for last with Indiana-based custodian Richard Goodall.' and 'It would take more than two hands’ worth of fingers to count the number of years this young Taiwanese magician has spent perfecting his craft. Fortunately, making fingers disappear and reappear at will happens to be Sam’s specialty.' These statements are not objectively true or false, but they do create a sense of excitement and importance around the acts being discussed.
The premiere arguably saved the best for last with Indiana-based custodian Richard Goodall.
It would take more than two hands’ worth of fingers to count the number of years this young Taiwanese magician has spent perfecting his craft.
America's Got Talent season 19 premieres with host Terry Crews and judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell.
This season will have a second Golden Buzzer opportunity per judge.
Season 19 will feature the youngest AGT act ever.
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The author makes several statements about the upcoming season of America's Got Talent and the excitement surrounding it. These statements are not fallacious as they are simply expressing anticipation and providing information. The author also quotes Terry Crews, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell without attributing any fallacious statements to them. The author's statement about Richard Goodall being a quiet, nervous man who works as a janitor is not fallacious as it is simply describing the performer. The author's statement that 'The song turns out to be
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