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- In Seinäjoki, new tango royalty were crowned by public vote on July 11th. The new monarchs are Raija Mäntyniemi and Juho Punkeri. The queen’s selection can be considered expected, as there was already much talk beforehand about Mäntyniemi’s talent. In the vote, she received over 70% of the votes cast. If rumors have wings, this time they brought good news to the new queen.
- The tango king election turned out to be quite close. In the end, Punkeri won by a margin of about five percent over the runner-up, Ilari Hämäläinen. The victory of Punkeri from Hämeenlinna can be said to represent the traditional king profile, as Hämäläinen clearly represented a more rock-style approach.
- The audience vote was a small step in the right direction from the Tango Market. Marko Maunuksela also staunchly defended the arrangements against the criticism they received. Good things are happening, but are they just a breath of fresh air, or are the Tango Market evolving into a celebration for the entire nation? Only time will tell.