Waterford Rose, Kirsten Mate Maher took to the stage in Tralee on Monday night as the 15th of 18 Roses to feature on the first night of the televised interviews. Discussing her family, her interests in sport and music and coining the phrase of the festival so far, ‘just be sound’, Kirsten wowed Rose of Tralee audiences across the globe (and that was before her incredible rendition of Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’). It’s no surprise she’s one of, if not the favourite to be crowned the outright winner at the end of tonight’s show.
Also unsurprising… the Internet LOVED her!
Waterford Rose had the nicest guna, gave Daithi a run for his money and now can sing. Hmmmm I think she might give Carlow and Florida a run for their money! Oh it's all heating up! #RoseofTralee
— Karen Mulreid (@beatingblog) August 20, 2018
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I love the Waterford Rose. Proud woman of colour. Pro choice. Definitely sound. Gwan! #roseoftralee pic.twitter.com/XrmjHSevq1
— Motherfoclóir: The Legacy (@Motherfocloir) August 20, 2018
Waterford rose hands down. Winner alright #RoseofTralee
— lying b#@tards (@CiaranC) August 20, 2018
Waterford rose to win! 🌹she has the whole package! #roseoftralee
— Barb (@Buttons25534874) August 20, 2018
The Waterford Rose is so lovely and sound. She looks stunning, she’s an amazing singer and it sounds like she’s very no nonsense when people were talking about her skin color and not her personality. #RoseofTralee
— Aisling McDonald (@Aishaling_Mc) August 20, 2018
Waterford rose – dress, necklace, makeup and hair 👌👌👌#RoseofTralee
— Ashe (@ashespillane) August 20, 2018
Waterford Rose – great dress, fabulous hair, talented, pure sound and talking about a sensitive subject. Very on point! 🇮🇪 ☘️ #RoseofTralee
— Aisling McDonald (@Aishaling_Mc) August 20, 2018
Can we just end it here and award it to the Waterford rose, job done! #roseoftralee
— Barb (@Buttons25534874) August 20, 2018
Waterford Rose for the win #RoseOfTralee
— Clodagh 🌬 (@Clodagh_Q) August 20, 2018
We stan the Waterford rose #RoseOfTralee2018 pic.twitter.com/lB2bCFrRtk
— Leah|Melia (@0Leah_Melia0) August 20, 2018
#RoseofTralee there is the winner .. Waterford Rose is fabulous..
— Mar G (@MarcyGemmell) August 20, 2018
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The Waterford rose’s dress was stunning omg #RoseOfTralee2018
— Caoimhe (@caoimherogers1) August 20, 2018
Not being biased but the Waterford rose is definitely a winner. That voice 😵#RoseOfTralee2018
— Ciara Laffan (@ciaralaffan) August 20, 2018
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Waterford Rose a genuine girl with a quiet, gentle confidence and articulated her values very well and with humour. #RoseofTralee #uptheDeise 💙
— Louise Cuddy (@Louise_49) August 20, 2018
Lovely to see some diversity with the Waterford Rose. #RoseOfTralee
— Pádraig McCann (@Padraig_McCann) August 20, 2018
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Dammmnnnn #waterfordrose is amazing singer #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/iJ861D1aYO
— LindaM (@linmarmul) August 20, 2018
#waterfordrose has done us proud! Congratulations ! #waterfordforthewin #roseoftralee pic.twitter.com/PrSnpUj97W
— Enerpower powered by Greenvolt (@Enerpower_ie) August 20, 2018
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#WaterfordRose has the #RoseofTralee factor!😍💕🌹
Anyone else totally enamoured by her?! #winner
— AoifeJane (@AweirdHeff) August 20, 2018
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A sound Rose as she says herself…hope she wins #Waterford #RoseOfTralee
— Máire 🇵🇸 NiGiollaBhríde (@qualann) August 20, 2018
Loving Waterford rose's dress 😍 #RoseofTralee
— Sheilann 🍀 (@SheilannO) August 20, 2018
Superb. On point. Beautiful girl, inside and out #waterfordrose
— Dr Margaret Murphy (@mgtmurphy123) August 20, 2018
the Waterford Rose has been the best so far
— Kathleen (@bflosenrab) August 20, 2018
Gorgeous voice.😍#waterfordrose
— Mairead Jacob 🇺🇦 (@theidahochef) August 20, 2018
#WaterfordRose is a front runner for me now! Stunning girl and so sound! #roseoftralee
— Lisa Carmody (@LisaAC_Tweets) August 20, 2018
"Just be sound".
Words to live by the Waterford Rose.#RoseofTralee— Rónán Mi$téil (@misteil) August 20, 2018
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Who else loves the Waterford Rose's dress? #RoseofTralee https://t.co/w1NVr55uep pic.twitter.com/K9mXykrN5C
— RSVP Magazine (@RSVPMagazine) August 20, 2018
The Waterford Rose, Kirsten Mate Maher sings Feeling Good.
Amazing performance. #RoseofTralee pic.twitter.com/1aHhtewrP3— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) August 20, 2018
