America’s Got Talent Season 19 Winner Announced, Finalist List: After a whole season of stellar and jaw-dropping performances, the winner of America’s Got Talent Season 19 has finally been announced. The contestants participating in the talent show were competing for a prize money of $1 million. This season was hosted by Terry Crews and had a star-studded finale with performances from Simone Biles, Andra Day, Michael Bublé, Neal Schon, the members of Journey, Steve Aoki, Gabriel Iglesias, Magic Mike Live Las Vegas cast, and Detroit Youth Choir. This article brings you the details of the winner along with all the talented contestants who reached the finale of this season.
America’s Got Talent Season 19
America’s Got Talent is an American talent-based TV show that is also a part of the Got Talent Franchise created by Simon Cowell. The show has many versions from different countries and is now a global franchise. The show is a production of Fremantle USA and Syco Entertainment. It broadcasts on NBC Television Network. The show first premiered on the 21st of June 2006. Each season of this show is premiered during the summer. It has featured several different hosts throughout the history of the show and the host for the 19th season was Terry Crews.
America’s Got Talent Season 19 started premiering on NBC on the 28th of May 2024. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell returned as judges and Terri Crews retired as the host for the sixth time. There were 21 episodes this season and the finale broadcast on NBC on the 24th of September 2024. The auditions were filmed in March and April of 2024 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The sponsor for this season was Lavazza. The broadcast of the show was halted for two weeks as NBC covered the Summer Olympics.
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America’s Got Talent Season 19 Finalists
After engaging in nail-biting competition, America shortlisted ten finalists for the last round of the talent show. All ten finalists presented a neck-to-neck fight and performed their very best to win the trophy and the prize money of $1 million. Following is the list of all the finalists that fought for the top position.
- AIRFOOTWORKS is a Japanese air dance group formed by Takashi Jonishi. The group embodies a unique dance style that is a fusion of dance and street workout.
- Bent Street is a dance act from Sydney, Australia. The group received a golden buzzer and standing ovation from the judges and the audience for their powerful acts that showcased years of experience.
- Dee Dee Simon is a soulful singer from Oakland, California. Her singing style reflected her lifelong dedication to her art and she received a golden buzzer from the judge Heidi.
- Hakuna Matata Acrobatic Group from Tanzania, was formed by Winston Ruddle. The acrobatic group received their golden buzzer from Judge Sophia.
- Learnmore Jonasi came to America’s Got Talent Season 19 from Zimbabwe and performed a comedic act where she drew humor from her daily life. She received her golden buzzer from the host Terry Crews.
- Richard Goodall also lovingly known as the Singing Janitor performed an inspiring rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’” and earned his golden buzzer from Heidi.
- Roni & Rhythm was a dance dog act from Israel.
- Sebastian and Sonia were a couple from Barcelona who performed high-quality dance moves combined with jaw-dropping stunts.
- Sky Elements came with their epic drone show performances.
- Solange Kardinaly from Potugual performed magic acts that made the judges question their eyes.
America’s Got Talent Season 19: The Winner
After a very tough fight, America’s beloved Singing Janitor, Richard Goodall, was crowned as the winner of the season. The vocalist with the golden vocals defeated nine other finalists and claimed the prize money as well as the winner’s trophy. The celebrity guest Neal Schon joined the singer on stage with his band Journey and sang the famous song “Don’t Stop Believin’” which marked the beginning of his golden journey. Heidi Klum who pressed the golden buzzer for Goodall along with all the other judges was delighted with his win.
Goodall revealed his plans to put the prize money he got from winning America’s Got Talent Season 19 towards a double-wide trailer and move into a living community for seniors somewhere in Florida. He also said that he is not a fancy person and would like to enjoy retirement with his wife and have occasional Pasta and Seafood dinners.
The runner-ups of the talent show were Roni & Rhythm, the dog dance act that won the hearts of many across America, and the Sky Elements which lit up the skies of America with their splendid drone shows. The fourth place went to the magician Solange Kardinaly. The fifth place went to Learnmore Jonasi and the remaining five acts were eliminated.
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Conclusion
America’s Got Talent Season 19 came to a splendid end with all the contestants earning a name and significant careers for themselves. Richard Goodall took the trophy and the love of millions of Americans who voted for him home. America will certainly remember its Singing Janitor with golden heart and vocals along with all the other contestants who managed to reach the finale with their unique talents. The celebrity performances were a treat to the eyes of the audience and many contestants were surprised by their idols. The talent show proved to be a huge success with another season and is expected to return soon with another season next year in 2025.
