One of the best parts of getting to know the winners of America’s Got Talent over the years is seeing how far they’ve come and how talented they’ve been all along — and Season 19 winner Richard Goodall is no different.
In June 2022, the now-famous singing janitor showed off the vocal talent that would eventually propel him to superstardom with a phenomenal cover of Lee Greenwood’s iconic “God Bless the USA” that every AGT fan should see for themselves.
Goodall effortlessly sings one of the most famous patriotic songs in American history. Although he became a household name by performing some of the biggest arena-rock anthems in the world, the fact that Goodall can pull off a classic country tune is a testament to his range.
It helps that viewers can feel the emotion as he passionately sings the famous refrain.
(Of course, what makes the video even sweeter is the text overlay reading “First TicTok,” honestly.)
Looking back, it’s clear Goodall was meant to become the eventual Season 19 champion! Just a few days after winning AGT, Goodall went back to work at the school where he is employed as a janitor, and received a hero’s welcome from the faculty and students in the form of a pep rally thrown in his honor!
“You don’t choose TV, TV chooses you,” Goodall explained in front of his students during the pep rally. “Yeah, I had a good story, [but] I’ve been singing to you kids for years and years. At the end of the day, I had enough talent to showcase not just me, but all of you amazing people.”