The International Rose contest seeks to find the young woman of Irish heritage who best epitomises Irish grace and charm.
Irish communities around Ireland and around the world send a representative “rose” to the Rose of Tralee International Festival, “which brings women of Irish descent from around the world to County Kerry for a global celebration of Irish culture,” organisers said. The “international rose” is then named during the festival.
Luxembourg’s Rose of Tralee contestant, Nicola McEvoy, won the international crown in August 2012. Photo: Rose of Tralee International Festival
The grand duchy has been participating since 2002 and in 2012 the Luxembourg rose, , won the international crown.
This year’s Luxembourg rose will be selected during the Luxembourg Rose Ball on Saturday 17 May 2025. She will then represent the grand duchy at the Rose of Tralee International Festival from Thursday 15 to Tuesday 19 August 2025.
Eligibility requirements include being between the age of 18 and 30, being female or identifying as female, being an Irish national or having Irish ancestry, and living in Luxembourg for at least a year and planning to stay for at least another year.
The deadline to apply is Friday 28 February 2025. Applications can be made by writing to [email protected] or on the Rose of Tralee . More information can be found on the Luxembourg Rose and feeds.