24/11/2024
Dear Tanguer@s,
Below, you will find all the scores for the Ambassador Tango Cup 2024.
We would like to once again congratulate the Champions in the Senior Tango category, Ann Tradigo & Jerry Kiang, as well as the triple Champions in Tango Pista, Vals, and Milonga, Masha Kyuseva & Graeme Winestone.
We were delighted by the quantity and quality of competitors and could not be more grateful for the hard work of our amazing panel of judges.
In the next competitions at the embassy, we plan to divide the categories into smaller groups to facilitate the dancing and make things easier for the judges.
This year, we introduced a more advanced scoring system compared to the simple system we used in the past. The new Weighted Score system ensures that all judges have equal influence on the final results, preventing any one judgeβs exceptionally high or low scores from disproportionately affecting the outcome.
While the judgesβ scores yesterday were very balanced, which minimized any discrepancies, this is not always the case. Therefore, despite being more labor-intensive, the Weighted Score system is a fairer approach.
That said, we must apologize for an error we made regarding the third place in Tango Pista. We mistakenly relied on the simple score system, but the Total Weighted Score confirms that Dianna Lo & Matthew Courey are the rightful holders of the 3rd position.
It is reassuring to note that there was little difference between the rankings produced by the simple score system and the Weighted Score system for the Champions and runner-ups. However, in future competitions, the Weighted Score system may yield different results if the judgesβ scores are less balanced.
Once again, many thanks to all the competitors, judges, and the entire team behind this event for making it a success.
