54 year old school janitor Richard Goodall was racked with nerves when he stepped out on the AGT stage. He’d taken his first ever plane flight to reach the LA theatre, and his eyes were tearing up with anxiety as he told the judges this audition had been “a long time coming.” From the very first line of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing,” Richard’s pitch-perfect voice sailed through the track’s high notes with an outstanding tone that viewers are saying is even better then Steve Perry’s original vocal – high praise indeed! Even Simon Cowell raised his hand and waved a finger as a tiny dance move as Sophia Vergara and Heidi Klum dived straight into the impromptu party spirit. Richard burst into tears after his audition sent the audience cheering, earning stellar remarks before Heidi smashed the Golden Buzzer in a moment that’s amassed over 8 million YouTube views in only one week. Watch Richard’s incredible audition and see why he has become a fan favorite to win the show below