The country singer’s career is soaring after the NBC competition series.

Drake Milligan may not have won season 17 of America’s Got Talent, but he’s got a whole legion of fans supporting him in the next phase of his career.

After being touted as the early winner throughout the latest NBC installment, viewers were left flabbergasted when host Terry Crews announced the country singer had placed third in the competition. Despite not earning the coveted title and $1 million prize, Drake didn’t let the news get him down. In fact, shortly after the AGT 2022 finale, he quickly jumped on social media to thank his fans for their support. What’s more, he reminded folks that there was still lots to celebrate, thanks to the release of his debut album Dallas/Fort Worth.

“Alright, we did it — third place, baby!” he said in an Instagram video posted on September 15. “Thank you to everybody who voted. This has been the journey of a lifetime. It changed my life and new record Dallas/Fort Worth is coming out tonight! Keep an eye out for it. Thank y’all so much.”