British-American singer and actor Alex Boyé is going to be part of the 2019 Swift Idol. Boyé will serve as a competition judge as well as perform a few songs.

Swift Idol will take place on Friday, August 2 as the opening performance of the Lincoln County Fair.

“It has been so fun to watch Swift Idol become what it is after only four years,” said Duke Dance of SVI Radio. “Four years ago we were on a flatbed with a $500 grand prize. This year we are on a concert stage as the opening act of the Lincoln County Fair with a $6,000 grand prize and Alex Boyé as a judge.”

Auditions for Swift Idol open on Monday, June 3 and will remain open for two weeks.

“We have seven slots open to audition after the Swift Idol concert this spring where Mikia Haderlie qualified for the 2019 competition,” said Dance.

According to Dance, Boyé is thrilled with the idea of making a trip to Star Valley this summer.

“He absolutely loves this area and is culturally connected to Star Valley,” said Dance. “Alex and his team have been great to work with and he is exited to come.”

 Boyé recently released a new single, “Still Breathing,” which debuted on Swift 98.7 FM this week as part of New Music Tuesday.

According to Dance, the timing with the release of a new single and the announcement that Boyé would be part of Swift Idol “was perfect.”

“Our goal with Swift Idol this year was to continue to elevate and grow the event,” Dance continued. “Alex helps us do that. We appreciate Del Cunningham and the Lincoln County Fair Board for working with us to continue to grow this event. Swift Idol continues to get bigger and better each year and a lot of that is due to the support of the Lincoln County Fair Board.”

For more information on the 2019 Swift Idol, visit SwiftIdol.com.

Tickets for the August 2 performance at the Lincoln County Fair are available through the Lincoln County Fair Website at lincolncountyfair.info.