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. Hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé for a second time, 32 contestants participated in the 2011 pageant. The festival was won by Tara Talbot, who represented Queensland. 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[edit]
| 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 |
| Londonderry | 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[edit]
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]
Trivia[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Ingle, Róisín (24 August 2011). "Rose from Down Under takes top prize in Tralee". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Rose of Tralee ratings a huge success". RTÉ Ten. RTÉ. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Perez Hilton showcases Dublin Rose of Tralee's dance talent - VIDEO". Irish Central. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.