Viewers have had their say after the New Zealand Rose Keely O’Grady was crowned the 2024 Rose of Tralee. After a host of stunning contestants appeared over two nights, the New Zealand Rose was crowned the 2024 Rose by the 2023 winner, New York Rose Róisín Wiley on Tuesday night. The deserved winner, who was a huge hit on Monday night, was widely lauded by viewers who took to Twitter (X) in their droves to congratulate the newly crowned Rose of Tralee.

Ladies and gentlemen, our new Rose of Tralee is Keely O'Grady! #roseoftralee #rte #newzealand pic.twitter.com/A1qdAJ3Puh Wrapping up tonight's show with some Irish dancing by the New Zealand Rose 👏 The #RoseOfTralee continues tomorrow night from 8pm 🌹 pic.

twitter.com/ugIruTsS8v congrats to new zealand’s rose #roseoftralee pic.twitter.

com/Dn7UhAAZ6A Yes yes yes! She was brilliant! Well done New Zealand Rose! #roseoftralee #roseoftralee well done #newzeland you're the essence of what an Irish person is. Have an amazing year we're so proud of you. Great choice, lovely genuine person.

Well done, New Zealand #roseoftralee A picture paints a thousand words – Congratulations Keely O'Grady, our 2024 International Rose of Tralee! #roseoftralee pic.twitter.com/lSKDRU8JMA Keely managed to beat out the two heavy favourites from both the North of Ireland and a little closer to home — with both the Kerry and Derry Roses, Emer Dineen and Darcy Taylor, heavily tipped to be the winner of the annual pageant.

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