A secondary school teacher representing Luxembourg has been named the 2012 Rose of Tralee.
Nicola McEvoy claimed the title of the 54th Rose of Tralee in front of a packed Dome in Tralee.
The 26 year old - originally from near Blarney in Co Cork - has been teaching at the European School of Luxembourg for almost two years.
Nicola sang 'La Vie en Rose' during her interview with host Daithi O Sé during the first of the televised live shows.