5. 2011's Sunderland Rose flatlines in her rendition of The Banana Song

Niamh O' Connell's party piece reminds us a little too much of the messy part of our Debs for our liking. 

4. Ray D'Arcy does a surprisingly impressive cartwheel

The Rose of Tralee is as much about the host making a fool of themselves as it is the lovely girls they're supposed to be interviewing. Allow Today FM's Ray D'Arcy to demonstrate:

Watch here from 1:04:

3. 2011's Dublin Rose alienates the old people of Ireland with a hip hop dance routine

Year on year, Roses think they'll impress the judges by rehashing Riverdance or "Galway Girl" for the upteenth time. Siobheal Nic Eochaidh broke the mould like nobody else when she danced to LMFAO's "Party Rock" at the 2011 Rose of Tralee. 

Yep, you read that right. 

2. Daithi Ó'Sé walks around in stilettos for a full minute

This year's Rose of Tralee will be Daithi Ó'Sé's fourth time hosting the festival. The following is just one example of the new standard of shamelessness the Kerry native has set. 

It's funny for the first ten seconds. From that point onwards it's so cringeworthy that we can't bare to watch. 

1. 2011's New York Rose performs Dancing in the Dark... And gives us the chills

Annemarie Lynch's acoustic rendition of the Boss's brilliant choon gave the audience the shivers, and not because the dome is a bit drafty. 

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