Over half a million viewers watched as Katelyn Cummins crowned 2025 International Rose of Tralee
Over half a million viewers tuned in to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player to watch the 2025 International Rose of Tralee selection as presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas announced Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins as this year's winner.
On Tuesday night, a peak audience* of 532,000 tuned in at 11.20pm as the 2025 International Rose of Tralee was crowned. Across Monday and Tuesday night broadcasts, RTÉ One and RTÉ One +1 drew an average audience** of 424,000.
On Tuesday night, an average audience of 505,000 watched after the news on RTÉ One, with a 55% share of the available audience tuning in. The show had a 1-minute reach*** of over 1.2 million on RTÉ One and RTÉ One +1 across both nights.
A record high for RTÉ Player as it has so far recorded 202,000 total streams to date for the festival with viewers tuning in from more countries than ever before. A total of 102 countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Greece, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, India, Kenya, Malaysia and many more.
On social media, @rteone Rose of Tralee content has a record-breaking 13 million views across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and over 500,000 engagements.
Group Head of Entertainment and Music for RTÉ, Alan Tyler said: 'The Rose of Tralee remains one of Ireland's most cherished cultural celebrations, and it's incredible to see it embraced by audiences not just at home, but around the world. Whether on television, online, or across social media, this festival continues to captivate viewers connecting generations and communities in a uniquely Irish way.'
Each year, RTÉ supports over 160 arts and cultural events across Ireland through the RTÉ Supporting the Arts scheme, including the Rose of Tralee International Festival. From film and music to theatre, literature, dance, opera, and exhibitions, RTÉ's dedicated promotion across television, radio, digital platforms, and social media provides vital support to Ireland's creative and cultural sectors.
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Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
RTÉ Communications: Caoilinn Putti
For interview requests with the 2025 International Rose of Tralee, please contact the Media Team: communications@roseoftralee.ie
Notes to Editors:
Photo credit: Domnick Walsh Photography
Source for television figures: TAM Ireland Ltd/ Nielsen TAM, Live + VOSDAL data, National Individuals
Source for RTÉ Player figures: comScore DAx Analytics
*Peak-minute audience of viewers. The peak minute was at 23:20 on Tuesday 19/08/25
**Average audience – The average number of viewers across a programme or series, expressed in 000s. TV viewing is measured minute-by-minute, so the average audience is the average across all of these minutes.
*** Reach – the net number or percentage of people who have seen a particular piece of broadcast output. The TAM Ireland definition is 1+ minute.
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