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Michelle Townsend & Clare McCarthy

What does the Rose of Tralee winner actually get as a prize? Jewellery, hotel stays and a car

The Rose of Tralee International Festival has made its return after a two-year absence due to Covid.

And tonight for the first time since 2019, we will see a brand new winner of the Rose of Tralee.

There are 33 contenders from Ireland and around the world competing to claim the coveted title of the 62nd Rose.

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But apart from being crowned the Rose of Tralee, what does the winner of the competition actually receive?

As it turns out, there are a lot of prizes up for grabs. From jewellery to free hotel stays - and one prize worth an incredible €25,000.

Tipperary Crystal, who are the proud sponsors of the Rose of Tralee International Festival, will gift the 2022 Rose with a host of exquisite ranges from their extensive 2022 jewellery collection.

The Rose will be provided with free accommodation at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee and this can be used whenever visiting during her year-long reign.

McElligots car dealer and Kia Ireland provide a Niro EV car for the year of the winner's reign.

The favourite to win this year's title is Texas Rose Arden Stringer (pictured) (Domnick Walsh 087 2672033 www.dwalshphoto.ie)

The Rose will never have a bad hair day thanks to Sean Taaffe Hair and Beauty. The official hair partner of the festival will style her hair for the coming year.

Kerry County Council will gift the 2022 Rose and a guest of their choice a week-long holiday in the Kingdom, where they will get to experience everything the county has to offer, including the stunning Tralee Bay, the lakes of Killarney and Dingles majestic scenery.

And if that wasn't enough, the Rose of Tralee will get the chance to travel the world as she will receive a travel prize valued at an incredible €25,000.

The results from this year's festival are expected at around 11.30pm, when Daithi O'Se will announce the new Rose of Tralee live on RTE One.

The current favourite to win the title is Texas Rose Arden Stringer. She has odds of 5/2, and is followed by Kerry Rose Eadaein O'Connell, who has odds of 5/1.

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