TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WAWV/WTWO) — Now we wait… Richard Goodall stepped on the stage of America’s Got Talent once again. Back in Terre Haute, some of his biggest fans gathered to support him as he goes for the grand prize.
From working the broom as a school janitor to working the microphone in front of the whole world, Richard Goodall’s story has been followed and adored by millions of fans, but no one has watched his journey closer than the people of his hometown.
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“We wish him the best and what it means for Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley. Our kids are excited. Our parents are excited. Our grandparents are excited. You can feel it, driving down downtown Third Street you see all these signs wishing him the best of luck, all our schools have their signs out too, and that’s truly an inspiration,” said Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun.
Tonight, Goodall embarked on his final chapter of his Americas Got Talent story, and fans from all around Terre haute, came to Terre Haute’s convention center, to show their support, for the humble singer.
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If the crowd’s reaction to tonight’s performance, is any indication on how he did, Goodall not only will win the million-dollar prize but will also, always be remembered as a local hero.
“Richard has talent and that’s what we’re here to celebrate we’re here to celebrate how humble he is, the kind of person he is and his willingness to give it a try, to put himself out there. To persevere and get his dream and he’s pursuing that talent. He’s demonstrating that talent for all of us and we’re here to celebrate it,” said Vigo County School Corporation Superintendent Chris Himsel.
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For most fans its Goodall’s singing that has drawn them in, for others it’s his underdog story and his demeaner as he performs on one of the world’s biggest stages.
“He has a great voice, and then he sang the journey song. Don’t stop believing. Like I don’t know about you guys in the audience, it gave me chills, gave me absolute chills and got chills even thinking about it” said local fan Logan Steward.
“That underdog story. What do you think of when you think of the Indiana of the world the Ohio’s, right, some of these ‘flyover states’. All this attention to the coast or to the south but that is you know the Midwest always fighting and scrap and saying hey you know this is where business comes to this is where you can raise a family. This is where we have Hoosier values and you see a lot of that in Richard (Goodall), that underdog story, which I think is very representative of communities like Terre Haute,” said Sakbun.
No matter what draws you in, and no matter if Goodall loses or wins, one thing is for sure. He has touched the hearts of millions and will always be in the hearts of those in Terre Haute, that have watched him become a superstar.
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