America’s Got Talent Season 19 Winner, and the top 10 finalists, their jaw-dropping performances, & celebrity guests like Simone, Neal Schon

After weeks of auditions, Golden Buzzers, and live performances, the America’s Got Talent winner for 2024 was finally announced at the Season 19 finale. But who took home the $1 million prize and the title of America’s next big thing?

Goodall plans to return to his janitor duties “for a while,” and “America’s Got Talent” judge Heidi Klum predicted he’ll have the “biggest welcoming party” at the school where he works. At the beginning of the season, Klum pressed the coveted Golden Buzzer for the singing janitor, which sends a contestant directly through to the live shows.

Last season, dog act Adrian Stoica and Hurricane scored the $1 million grand prize and a headlining performance slot in “America’s Got Talent Presents Superstars Live” at Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the Season 18 winners.

"A janitor named Richard Goodall auditioned for AGT with 'Don’t Stop Believin'.' Now, he’s performing with Journey at the Finale," said judge Howie Mandel

After a whole season of show-stopping performances, America’s Got Talent Season 19 has crowned its winner. After the public voted for their favorite, one act took home the $1 million prize at the NBC talent competition hosted by Terri Crews.

Richard Goodall came back to Indiana late Wednesday, ran errands on Thursday and was back to work at 6 a.m. Friday, where he received a warm welcome.

Singer Richard Goodall, an elementary school janitor from Terre Haute, Ind., was crowned winner of Season 19 of 'America's Got Talent' during Tuesday's finale.

This article contains spoilers about the finale of America’s Got Talent season 19. After countless impressive performances and millions of votes, America's Got Talent viewers named singer Richard Goodall the winner of season 19.