Eight singers continue to strive for a tango royal title.
Hanne Kivioja is one of the finalists. Jussi Eskola
The tango market semifinal was held today, Saturday, May 21, at the Martinus Culture House in Vantaa. The jury selected eight finalists from among 16 semi-finalists.
The titles of the Tango Kings will compete in the finals Sari Tuliniemi, Keijo Hietikko, Hanne Kivioja, Lauri Ketonen, Heta Halonen, Tomi Kuusela, Hanna Hirvonen and Janne Marja-aho.
Nina Tapio, Chair of the Jury, Marco Bjurström, Dance Teacher, Tango King of the Year 2010, will sit on the Tango Jury Marko Maunukselasinger Hanna Pakarinen and a representative of Universal Music Group Marja Kokko.
The final of the Tango Market will take place in Seinäjoki on 7-9. July, when the new tango royals will be crowned.