The 2013 Rose of Tralee was the 54th edition of the annual Irish international festival, held on 19-20 August 2013 at the Festival Dome, in Tralee, County Kerry. The festival ran for a total of 7 days; two additional days were added due to The Gathering Ireland 2013.[1] 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.
| 2013 Rose of Tralee | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–20 August 2013 |
| Presenters | Dáithí Ó Sé |
| Venue | Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Broadcaster | RTÉ |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Winner | Haley O'Sullivan (Texas) |
The Texas Rose, Haley O'Sullivan was crowned the winner of the Rose of Tralee for 2013 on 20 August.[2][3][4] A memorable highlight from the festival was when the boyfriend of the New Orleans rose proposed to her during the live TV broadcast.
List of Roses
edit| 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 City | 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
edit- ^ "Come for Rose Gathering". The Rose of Tralee. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 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
edit- Official Site
- 2013 Rose of Tralee at RTÉ