Laois Rose entrant, Chloe McEvoy, will be taking part in tonight's contest and will be the first Laois Rose of Tralee entrant with Down Syndrome to do so.
Proud mum Michelle spoke with iRadio ahead of Chloe's first ever radio interview to share how proud all the family are of her. Michelle shared how Chloe defied the odds as a baby when she survived high-risk open heart surgery. 19 years on, Chloe will be taking to the stage and she shared her excitement with AO Show presenters Aidan and OOnagh.
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Best of luck from the AO Show to Chloe and all the Laois Rose contenders who are taking part tonight!