2015 Rose of Tralee explained

Winner:Elysha Brennan (Meath)
Date:17–18 August 2015
Venue:Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Presenters:Dáithí Ó Sé
Acts:Mike Denver (17 August), Daniel O'Donnell (18 August)
Broadcaster:RTÉ
Entrants:32[1]
Before:2014
Next:2016

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 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Contestants . 20 August 2014. Official Site. 20 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Daithí says Rose show is easiest part of his job. 11 August 2015. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 11 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Rose of Tralee night one: as it happened. 17 August 2015. The Journal. 19 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Rose of Tralee night two: as it happened. 17 August 2015. The Journal. 19 August 2015.
  5. Web site: 'I have the biggest shoes to fill after Maria,' says Elysha - first 'Irish' Rose in seven years. 18 August 2015. Irish Independent. 19 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Rose of Tralee: Meath Rose Elysha Brennan weeps tears of joy as she claims 2015 crown. 18 August 2015. Irish Mirror. 19 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Favourite from Meath wins Rose of Tralee. 18 August 2015. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 19 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Elysha reigns after touching hearts in Rose of Tralee. 18 August 2015. Irish Examiner. 19 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Rose of Tralee already planning her year ahead. 18 August 2015. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 19 August 2015.