Photo: Past Idol winner Lea Grace Swinson.

American Idol? How about something much better: Belmont Idol!

Everyone – students, residents, families – are invited to attend this year’s talent competition taking place on Friday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in the Belmont High School auditorium. 

Expect solo acts, groups, musicians, rappers and more talent than one stage can hold. And they mean talent: Lea Grace Swinson, Belmont High class of ’17, who won Belmont Idol as a freshman was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music.

Tickets can be purchased at the door:

Students: $10

Adults: $15

Kids under 12: $5

All proceeds to benefit diversity programming at Belmont High School.