The atmosphere of the Seinäjoki Tango Market is seen in Yale after a nine -year break.
In 2024, Harri Hautaniemi was crowned the tango king and Miia Laitinen as tango queen. Antti Nikkanen
The Tango Market in Seinäjoki makes a return to YLE channels. The Tango Market and Yle have agreed on new cooperation after a nine -year break.
The new tango royals will be selected on Saturday, July 12 in Seinäjoki. This year, the final of the song competition and the pre -finale entertainment concert will be displayed directly on Yle TV1 and Yle Arena. The semifinal is available in Yle Arena.
– The Tango Market Singing Competition has a long history as a competition as well as television broadcasts. What better than being restored with YLE in terms of TV and radio broadcasts. We have agreed on cooperation so that in addition to this year, we will have the option to continue next year, says CEO of Seinäjoki Tango Market Pasi Ojala in the bulletin.
-The audience has had many wishes for content that would be aimed at, for example, dance music and culture lovers. I think the tango offers just the kind of content that fulfills these wishes, says YLE’s event manager Jyri Kataja-Rähko.
For the first time in 1985, the Seinäjoki Tango Market will be celebrated this year from Wednesday to Sunday 9-13. July. The audience of the competition is allowed to participate in the choice of new tango royals with the professional jury and the jury of the competition.
The 2010 Tango King will continue to chair the jury this year Marko Maunukselain addition to Maria Lund, Waltteri Torikka and Pekka Laine As a representative of Ylen.
Seinäjoki Tango Market Final on Saturday 12 July at Yle TV1 and Yle Arena. See all TV shows and broadcast times on the Telku TV guide.