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National Final - 2012

Meet the 2012 contestants and see photographs from the weekend.

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Past National Finals

Meet the contestants, and see what they got up to in the past few National Finals.

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If you're a young single woman of Irish birth OR descent, you could enter the Rose of Tralee

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Images from the 2009 National Final

The 2009 Roses

Geraldine & Rosanna brave the weather on the way to the Mayoral Reception Amy, Allanah, Lucy, Lisa and Geraldine and Judge Siobhan share a laugh Aislinn Ryan entertains Councillor Margaret Cousins Katrina, Allanah, Lucy and Amy listen attentively to the brief sppech by Mayor David Ogden Amy enjoys a joke ... ... while Allanah is serious Mayor Ogden takes the opportunity for a picture with the Hutt Valley Rose, Lucy ... ... and being evenhanded, so does Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy The Roses sum the situation at the Hutt Valley Irish Society on Friday evening Allanah takes a moment to chat to guests Lucy from Lower Hutt with her very proud Mum, Vicki Amy watchs proceedings ... ... while Lisa chats to Phil Lynch Each Rose performed an item - Rosanna sang a song in costume ... ... with entirely appropriate props! Katrina delivered a speech Geraldine being interviewed by MC & Host Bryan Mulligan Allanah and Lucy work out a 'plan' for the rest of the evening Lisa being interviewed before singing her waiata Amy speaking to the Friday crowd Geraldine meeting guests Lucy entertaining the crowd during her interview on Friday evening The Roses on Friday evening A gathering of Roses on the steps of the General Assembly Building on Saturday morning The Roses in formation Visiting Japanese tourists were fascinated by the sight of the Roses at the GA Library In their element? Lisa, Amy and Allanah in Westfield Queensgate Aislinn, Geraldine and Lucy enjoy being inside and meeting people Amy and Judge Peter Norrie in Butlers' awaiting coffee Amy plays 'mother' ... ... while Judge Jim chats to Lucy and Lisa Aislinn, Allanah, Emma, Katrina and Geraldine take advice from Clinique Aislinn and Allanah listen attentively Geraldine wasn't sleeping - just waiting for eye-makeup Judge Siobhan wasn't going to miss a 'make-up' moment Passers-by included Denise Flanagan from Auckland with friends A captive audience at Clinique The Roses outside Clinique but eventually it's 'Farewell' from Clinique Judge Jim entertaining a group of Roses in Butlers Lucy, Lisa, Amy and Rosanna check out the choice of hand-made chocolates at Butlers The Roses and Judges outside the NewDowse Gallery on Saturday morning Lisa, Geraldine and Allanah inspect one of the exhibitions Geraldine fascinated by shoes in one of the displays Judge Peter met a mate in one of the galleries The Roses and driver preparing to leave the NewDowse Bryan, Peter and Jim (obscured) look at the inscribed bricks outside the NewDowse Portraits were the next order of business: Rosanna Gellatly first then Lucy McAuliffe Katrina O'Keeffe Lisa Monaghan Aislinn Ryan (2008 Hutt Valley & NZ Rose) Geraldine Roper Allanah Ellerton Amy Roache A bevy of Roses ... ... ready to step-out for lunch Lucy with escort to lunch, Aoife Lake Sisters Molly (in pink) & Bridget prepare to escort Amy & Aislinn into lunch Katrina gets down to Niamh McInerney's level to say hello Roses & escorts ready for lunch Beth Peoples escorts Allanah to lunch ... ... while her sister Rose looks after Rosanna Allanah shares a joke with Mrs Pat Braid Saturday evening, all dressed and ready for the Ball Aislinn joined them to wait for the transport ... ... and so did Emma Coffey (2006 Rose & Chaperone for the weekend) Siobhan with Chun Ti Chen ... ... and Jim with Jenny Cliffe MC and host for the evening Roy McGuinness introduced the Roses one-by-one Geraldine enters the Ball Katrina makes her entrance Rosanna was out to enjoy herself Lucy and escort looked every inch the part Amy made a stylish entry Lisa was enjoying herself Aislinn has done this before The Roses are ready to PARTY The judges still had interviews to watch before it was decision-time A display of dancing from local dancers ... ... who then grabbed the Roses for a fling ... ... sans shoes! And then it was time for MC Roy to interview the Roses on stage ... one last chance to impress the judges After which Shenanigans did what they do best - got the crowd on their feet and dancing Aislinn wished all the Roses well And then the announcement was made: Lisa Monaghan of Invercargill is the 2009 Rose and donned the Tiara and winners sash to the delight of her aunt Rachel (herself a Rose a few years earlier)

All of the photos above are courtesy of Emotif Photography. They have a full album of photos from the weekend available online.

Listen to Elizabeth as she talks about winning the 2010 NZ Rose of Tralee title

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