The Lovely Girls Competition - The Rose of Tralee 2013

Lady Chatterton

You know the summer is coming to an end and it's time to get the uniform and the school bag ready when the Rose of Tralee is on the telly box

The Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of Ireland's largest and longest running festivals, celebrating 54 years in 2013. The heart of the festival is the selection of the Rose of Tralee which brings young women of Irish descent from around the world to County Kerry, Ireland for a global celebration of Irish culture.

The 2013 Roses

Presented by Dáithí O Sé the 55th International Rose of Tralee Selection will be broadcast live from the festival dome in Tralee, Co. Kerry on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 August 2013 (from 8pm).

http://www.roseoftralee.ie/

http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/rose_of_tralee.html

JonathanAnon

It's always seemed kind of sleazy to me ever since Daithí married the young Rose a few years ago.. I can't look at the thing without thinking "Daithí, ye boi ye, has his pick of all the flowers again this year"..

Lady Chatterton

The Rose of Tralee is so bad it's good.

Remember the Dublin Rose, Siobheal Nic Eochaidh's cringey hip hop dance a few years ago She reminded me a little of former 'Off The Rails' presenter, Caroline Morahan.

Skid X

If you struggle to cope with the awkward break for the news during the ROT every year, help is at hand ...

RTE Youtube wrote: »

For the first time ever, the Rose of Tralee festival 2013 becomes a truly multiplatform experience in a brand new 'Live from the Red Room' RTÉ Player experience, giving festival fans never-before-seen access to the back-stage green room and all the craic surrounding the festival. The programme will be shown live, worldwide on RTÉ Player and RTÉ's YouTube channel on August 19th and 20th at nine o'clock.

Presenter Colm Flynn will reveal the craic, the chaos and the back-stage glamour with the Roses, their lucky escorts and a host of celebrities. Wherever you are in the world, enjoy the atmosphere on your laptop, phone or tablet as you "peek" behind the red curtain at a uniquely Irish event and all the fun that goes along with it!

http://www.youtube.com/user/rte

Lady Chatterton

Skid X wrote: »

If you struggle to cope with the awkward break for the news during the ROT every year, help is at hand ...

http://www.youtube.com/user/rte

Thanks for that Skid

I do hope that 'Jonjo The Miser' will be joining us this evening, the Rose of Tralee thread wouldn't be the same without his Spanx ratings

SHOVELLER

Is there a running order for this?

Lady Chatterton

Good Evening All!

I'm not liking Daithi's beard.

rainyrun

Good evening!! Clare dress blends in with the stage a bit!!

Toto Wolfcastle

I've been shouting 'shut up Daithí' since it started. Long night ahead I reckon.

WIZE

Standards have slipped this year

Lady Chatterton

rainyrun wrote: »

Good evening!! Clare dress blends in with the stage a bit!!

It suits her but it does blend in with the stage a bit too much

Lady Chatterton

Those Clare wellies might catch on.

Lisha

Jakers Mary k is a yummy mummy

Evening All

keith16

That brother thing will surely go down as one of the all time cringiest moments in Irish television history.

Lisha

Boston rose hair color is gorgeous

Toto Wolfcastle

keith16 wrote: »

That brother thing will surely go down as one of the all time cringiest moments in Irish television history.

It's up there with hip hop rose alright.

timbertime

keith16 wrote: »

That brother thing will surely go down as one of the all time cringiest moments in Irish television history.

Ah crap went to make tea, what I miss?

Lady Chatterton

The Monaghan Rose reminds me a little of Neve Campbell

OrangeVarnish

MrsD007 wrote: »

The Tyrone Rose reminds me a little of Neve Campbell

Shes the Monaghan Rose, but very good spot!!!

twirlagig

Can't believe it's this of year already, feels no length since the 2012 one. :eek:

Good Evening, btw

Roger_007

MrsD007 wrote: »

Good Evening All!

I'm not liking Daithi's beard.

He's applied for a job with SIPTU:D

hfallada

I love the Americans or Australians with the story of great great great grand mother from "Trolley, Co Kerry". With little knowledge of Ireland, but decided to enter anyway.

Is it just me or does Daiti make it cringy and difficult to watch most of the time?

Lady Chatterton

It looks like the Donegal Rose borrowed a wedding dress.

Lisha

Would be a fab wedding dress

Why didn't she name the maker

Toto Wolfcastle

Lisha wrote: »

Would be a fab wedding dress

Why didn't she name the maker

Probably a good thing since it doesn't fit her very well. It's identical to a dress that was available when I was looking for my wedding dress.

Lady Chatterton

Lisha wrote: »

Would be a fab wedding dress

Why didn't she name the maker

I think she did the dress maker a favour as it is ill fitting across the shoulders.

EB_2013

How much is she getting for that Paddy Power plug?

twirlagig

Her hair is a bit too 'Gone With The Wind' for me!

Lady Chatterton

Jaysus, I'm watching the rest of this from behind my sofa

Toto Wolfcastle

She's not a great singer but her father is so cute.

Roger_007

Who told that one she could sing?

Lady Chatterton

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

She's not a great singer but her father is so cute.

Her dad reminds me of William Shatner.

Welsh Megaman

Alan Partridge: Siobhan works at William Hill bookmakers, so what are her odds tonight?







I'll tell you...she's 50-1, she's a rank outsider.

Lady Chatterton

This dress looks like something you'd wear to the beach, it's not very formal looking.

Roger_007

MrsD007 wrote: »

Her dad reminds me of William Shatner.

Dathi looks like Riker. Is there a Startrek theme this year?:rolleyes:

Lady Chatterton

The Longford Rose could do well.

Kerrydude1981

No sir

Yes sir

No sir

Welsh Megaman

Well, that piano piece lightened the mood!

Lisha

Are new bridge not sponsoring this year?

Usually the neck pieces are all chunky new bridge

EB_2013

'Yes Sir'....

Lady Chatterton

Lisha wrote: »

Are new bridge not sponsoring this year?

Usually the neck pieces are all chunky new bridge

Newbridge are still sponsoring but they have a new range of Hollywood inspired pieces - less silver and more crystals, pearls and coloured stones.

OrangeVarnish

Lisha wrote: »

Are new bridge not sponsoring this year?

Usually the neck pieces are all chunky new bridge

All of these are newbridge alright!
and if she says 'Sir' one more time?!

Toto Wolfcastle

Mollymolloy. What?

le la rat

mollymolloy gamble sir

Lady Chatterton

Yes Sir, No Sir, Three bags full sir.

OrangeVarnish

Daithi is out doing his high heel antics from last yr!

Toto Wolfcastle

Loved the sniggering from the audience when she told Daithí that she was preparing him for the ride.

Lisha

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

Loved the sniggering from the audience when she told Daithí that she was preparing him for the ride.

I'm really hoping someone in audience shouts 'bye sir' as she leaves

Yester

Give her beads.

Lady Chatterton

I was terrified she was going to say No

Kerrydude1981

As Miley would say "Well Holy God"