Overview

• Diego Ortega and Aldana Silveyra, both from Colón in Buenos Aires province, were crowned champions in the salon-style category at the Gran Rex in a ceremony hosted by Fernando Bravo.
• The podium was rounded out by Lucas Gauto with Naima Gerasopoulou in second place and Juan David Vargas with Ornella Simonetto in third, from a field of 40 finalist couples.
• The stage category final was scheduled for Tuesday at the Gran Rex, with Mendoza-origin pairs Romina Moreno–Franco Sosa and Jorge Calabrigo–Tiziana Silva among the finalists, along with Mendoza-born Evangelina Martínez dancing with Nelson Leiva for CABA.
• This year’s edition drew 850 competing couples and a broader program involving roughly 2,000 artists from more than 50 countries across about 50 venues.
• Coverage noted strong attendance and smooth operations, with Culture Minister Gabriela Ricardes presenting the Pista award and some boos greeting Chief of Government Jorge Macri’s image in an institutional video.