The 2024 Rose of Tralee was the 63rd edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 19-20 August 2024. The competition was televised live on RTÉ television. It was the second year of co-hosts with Kathryn Thomas joining Dáithí Ó Sé on stage.[1][2]
| 2024 Rose of Tralee | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–20 August 2024 |
| Presenters | Dáithí Ó Sé Kathryn Thomas |
| Venue | Kerry Sports Academy, Munster Technological University, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Broadcaster | RTÉ |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Winner | Keely O'Grady (New Zealand) |
The New Zealand Rose, 21-year-old Rose Keely O'Grady, a Speech and Language Therapy student was named as the 2024 International Rose of Tralee. This gave New Zealand its first victory in the event since 1988 and the first Oceania victory since 2011.[3][4][5]
The television audience for the final night peaked at 599,100 viewers on RTÉ One, while an average audience of 543,000 watched after the Nine O'Clock News on RTÉ One.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Rose of Tralee 2024: All the action as it happened". RTE News. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand's Keely O'Grady wins Rose of Tralee 2024: 'I can't really put it into words. I'm shaking so much'". Irish Times. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Rose Keely O'Grady chosen as the 2024 Rose of Tralee". RTE News. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Rose of Tralee 2024: Meet the roses". RTE News. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand's Keely O'Grady takes Rose of Tralee 2024 crown: 'It was like an out-of-body experience'". Irish Independent. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Over half a million viewers see New Zealand Rose bring crowned 2024 Rose of Tralee". RTE News. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.