2011 Rose of Tralee

none June 2021 June 2021 Tara Talbot (Queensland) 22–23 August 2011 Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland Dáithí Ó Sé RTÉ 32 2012 The 2011 Rose of Tralee was the 53rd 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 Queensland Rose, 27-year-old Tara Talbot, was named as the 2011 International Rose of Tralee. Talbot was hot favourite going into the festival.{{cite news|first=Róisín|last=Ingle|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0824/1224302897593.html|title=Rose from Down Under takes top prize in Tralee|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=24 August 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}} This gave Queensland its second victory at the event in five years when the last Queensland Rose Kathryn Anne Feeney became the 2006 International Rose of Tralee. 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 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 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.http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0824/roseoftralee.html Rose of Tralee ratings a huge success RTÉ Ten RTÉ 24 August 2011 24 August 2011 Trivia 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!"http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/emeraldextracts/perez-hilton-showcases-dublin-rose-of-tralees-dance-talent--video-128331913.html Perez Hilton showcases Dublin Rose of Tralee's dance talent - VIDEO Irish Central 24 August 2011 24 August 2011 References Rose of Tralee Category:Rose of Tralee