Get Paid to
Go Date
Submit your best date photo. The community votes. Judges pick the winner.
$100
Best photo, open to all
$50
If your date was planned through Tango
Win both and take home $150 total. Singles and couples welcome.
Enter the ContestFive steps to winning
From first date to prize money, here is the full flow.
Go on a Date
Head out as a single or with your partner: coffee, campus, a venue, wherever the night takes you.
Take a Great Photo
Capture something cute, candid, or uniquely you. The photo should tell a story about your date.
Post & Follow on Instagram
Post your photo, tag @tango.date, and follow the account. Use #TangoDateContest so we can find it.
Community Votes via the App
Download Tango and cast your vote for your favorite photo. The top 5 most-voted entries become finalists.
Judges Pick the Winner
Our panel selects the winning photo from the finalists based on creativity, story, and vibe. $100 goes to the best shot.
Two ways to win
Every entry competes for the Grand Prize. App users automatically qualify for the bonus category.
Awarded to the best overall date photo, selected by Tango judges from the top 5 community-voted finalists.
An additional prize for the best photo from a date planned through the Tango app. Include a screenshot of your planned date in a DM to @tango.date.
Want to vote?
Voting is only available through the Tango app. Download it, browse the entries, back your favorite date photo, and discover your next great night out.
Download Tango on iOSFree on the App Store • Texas A&M students only
Alternative Entry (AMOE)
Already entered via Instagram? You're all set; no form is needed. This form is only for entrants who do not have Instagram.
Entering via Instagram?
Post your date photo, tag @tango.date, follow the account, and use #TangoDateContest. That's it; no form is required.
Prefer to mail in your entry?
Send your entry to Tango Dating Company, 503 George Bush Dr W, Apt 3736, College Station, TX 77840, United States. Entries must be received by May 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Questions? Email support@tangodating.app
Official Rules Summary
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Official Rules Summary
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No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Open to participants 18 years of age or older.
Contest runs from the launch date through the stated closing date.
One entry per person. Couples count as one joint entry.
Photo must be posted to Instagram, tagging @tango.date with #TangoDateContest, and entrant must follow @tango.date.
Alternatively, email your entry to support@tangodating.app (no Instagram account required).
Top 5 most-voted photos (via Tango app) advance to judge review. Judges select the winner based on creativity and storytelling.
Entrants may not vote for their own submission.
Winners will be notified by email and have 72 hours to claim their prize.
By entering, you grant Tango Dating a license to use your photo for promotional purposes.
This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram or Apple.
Void where prohibited by law.
This summary is not a substitute for the full Official Rules.
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