2011 Rose of Tralee

2011 Rose of Tralee
Date 22–23 August 2011
Presenters Dáithí Ó Sé
Venue Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Broadcaster RTÉ
Entrants 32
Winner Tara Talbot, Queensland

The 2011 Rose of Tralee was the 52nd edition of the annual Irish international festival, held on 22–23 August 2011 at the Festival Dome, in Tralee, County Kerry and was won by Tara Talbot for Queensland. Hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé for a second time, 32 contestants participated in the 2011 pageant. Talbot was hot favourite going into the festival.[1] The background music for the event was composed by the Garda Síochána Orchestra.

List of Roses

Regional Title Contestant Age
Big Apple Caitlin McNeill 22
Boston & New England Moira Sullivan 24
Chicago Siobhan Carroll 26
Cork Kathryn Brennan 25
Derby Niamh McTague 22
Derry Catherine Feeney 27
Donegal Maria McCole 23
Down Nicole Curran 22
Dubai Gráinne Boyle 24
Dublin Siobhéal Nic Eochaidh 22
Edmonton Tara Keigher 23
Germany Saoirse Fitzgerald 25
Kerry Síle Ní Dheargain 26
Laois Sinead Fennell 21
London Caroline Marley 25
New York Erin Loughran 22
New Zealand Ailbhe Ryan 26
Ottawa Katherine Scott 22
Perth Melanie Gore 25
Philadelphia Beth Keeley 25
Queensland Tara Talbot 27
Roscommon Róisín Guihen 19
San Francisco Sheila Ashtiani 20
South Australia Susan Gellard 27
Southern California Molly O'Keefe 27
Sunderland Niamh O'Connell 20
Sydney Caroline Harney 27
Texas Danielle Ybarra 25
Tipperary Nóirín Ryan 24
Toronto Aileen Doyle 25
Washington, D.C. Dorothy Henggeler 25
Wexford Mary Kehoe 26

Broadcasting

The 2011 Rose of Tralee was broadcast live on RTÉ One and attracted an audience share of 54.3 per cent, the highest in four years.[2]

Perez Hilton posted a video clip online of Siobhéal Nic Eochaidh's on-stage grooving gangsta style to “LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem” in a black floor length gown. He commented: “What the hell is this?? We have no idea, but it's totally making our day!”[3]

References

  1. Ingle, Róisín (24 August 2011). "Rose from Down Under takes top prize in Tralee". The Irish Times (Irish Times Trust). Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  2. "Rose of Tralee ratings a huge success". RTÉ Ten (RTÉ). 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  3. "Perez Hilton showcases Dublin Rose of Tralee’s dance talent - VIDEO". Irish Central. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
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