2013 Rose of Tralee
| 2013 Rose of Tralee | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 August 2013 |
| Presenters | Dáithí Ó Sé |
| Venue | Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Broadcaster | RTÉ |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Winner | Haley O'Sullivan, Texas |
The 2013 Rose of Tralee was the 54th edition of the annual Irish international festival. The festival ran for a total of 7 days; two additional days were added due to The Gathering Ireland 2013.[1] The festival ran from 14–20 August; concluding with the televised event on the final two nights. Many acts performed in Tralee during the festival, including; JLS, Ryan Dolan, The Coronas, Sharon Shannon and The Stunning. Shane Filan made his debut solo performance during the televised selection show on 20 August.
The Texas Rose, Haley O'Sullivan was crowned the winner of the Rose of Tralee for 2013 on 20 August.[2][3][4]
List of Roses
| Regional Title | Contestant | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | Sara Moffatt | 23 |
| Arizona | Holly Nordquist | 21 |
| Boston & New England | Deirdre Buckley | 19 |
| Clare | Marie Donnellan | 25 |
| Cork | Edel Buckley | 27 |
| Darwin | Bridget Haines | 27 |
| Donegal | Catherine McCarron | 26 |
| Dubai | Caroline Callaghan | 24 |
| Dublin | Claire Lennon | 24 |
| Kerry | Gemma Kavanagh | 25 |
| Leitrim | Edwina Guckian | 25 |
| Liverpool | Lisa O'Halloran | 24 |
| London | Grace Kenny | 21 |
| Longford | Aisling Farrell | 23 |
| Manchester | Marie McDermott | 25 |
| Melbourne | Christine McGrattan | 26 |
| Monaghan | Eleanor McQuaid | 24 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Erica Halfyard | 20 |
| New Orleans | Molly Molloy Gambel | 23 |
| New York | Katie Mulholland | 25 |
| New Zealand | Judeena Carpenter | 25 |
| North Carolina | Jessica Giggey | 24 |
| Ottawa | Keira Kilmartin | 22 |
| Perth | Jean O'Riordan | 27 |
| Philadelphia | Brittany Killion | 26 |
| Queensland | Sorcha Holmes | 27 |
| Southern California | Laura Rose Walsh | 25 |
| South Australia | Louise Thompson | 25 |
| Sydney | Fiona O'Sullivan | 27 |
| Texas | Haley O'Sullivan | 25 |
| Washington, D.C. | Lauren DeBueriis | 26 |
| Wicklow | Sarah Whelan | 25 |
References
- ↑ "Come for Rose Gathering". The Rose of Tralee. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Texas Rose crowned 2013 Rose of Tralee". Irish Independent. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Texas Rose wins Rose of Tralee". RTÉ News. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "As it happened: The crowning of the Rose of Tralee 2013". The Journal. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
External links
- Official Site
- 2013 Rose of Tralee at RTÉ
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