2015 Rose of Tralee
| 2015 Rose of Tralee | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–18 August 2015 |
| Presenters | Dáithí Ó Sé |
| Entertainment | Mike Denver (17 August), Daniel O'Donnell (18 August) |
| Venue | Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Broadcaster | RTÉ |
| Entrants | 32[1] |
| Winner | Elysha Brennan, Meath |
The 2015 Rose of Tralee was the 56th edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 17–18 August 2015. The competition was televised live on RTÉ television.[2][3][4]
Meath Rose Elysha Brennan was announced as the winner by Dáithí Ó Sé on the night of the 18 August.[5][6] The 22-year-old medical student, studying at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin is from Bettystown had been the favourite to win the contest. She is also first Meath Rose to win and the first to represent the county at the Dome in Tralee.[7][8] It was the first since the inaugural festival in 1959 that the winner was in its debutante year.
RTÉ ratings showed that 760,300 viewers tuned into the show, making it the ninth most watched show on RTÉ so far in 2015. Twitter users sent over 52,000 Rose of Tralee-related tweets over the two days of the show.[9]
References
- ↑ "2014 Contestants". Official Site. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Daithí says Rose show is easiest part of his job". RTÉ News. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Rose of Tralee night one: as it happened". The Journal. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Rose of Tralee night two: as it happened". The Journal. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "'I have the biggest shoes to fill after Maria,' says Elysha - first 'Irish' Rose in seven years". Irish Independent. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Rose of Tralee: Meath Rose Elysha Brennan weeps tears of joy as she claims 2015 crown". Irish Mirror. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Favourite from Meath wins Rose of Tralee". RTÉ News. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Elysha reigns after touching hearts in Rose of Tralee". Irish Examiner. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Rose of Tralee already planning her year ahead". RTÉ News. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.