Readers to Choose Pirkanmaa’s Best Midsummer Grill Photo

A photo contest invites Pirkanmaa residents to submit Midsummer grilling images for a readers' vote. Finalists will appear on Aamulehti's website on Saturday, with readers choosing the winner on Sunday. Anyone can enter by sending a photo of their Midsummer grilling via the online form; organisers are looking for the most striking grill-food image and will publish the photographer’s name alongside finalist pictures. There is no payment for entries. Organisers will verify image authenticity by calling the person who submitted the photo, so entrants should include a phone number on the form. The contest follows the lead fire inspector's call for Tampere-area residents to avoid balcony barbecues and coincides with forecasts for sunny Juhannus: the Finnish Meteorological Institute predicts clear skies, Friday highs above 20°C and Saturday possibly even hotter. The paper will run Midsummer live coverage on its website through Sunday evening.