RTÉ's Irish dancing documentary Steps Of Freedom as well as Last Singer Standing and Doc on One are among the programmes nominated for the 61st Rose d'Or Awards.
The honours celebrate international excellence in entertainment programming and the shortlist was chosen by 100 judges from across the global television industry.
Steps Of Freedom, which was produced by Tyrone productions is a two-part documentary charting the global success of what was once considered incredibly uncool: Irish dancing.
Across the world, Irish dance has captivated people's imaginations, with millions of people in more than 60 countries learning the style, and hundreds of millions more have watched it performed on TV and on stage.
The documentary tells the story of how it evolved from a traditional peasant dance on the Emerald Isle, long before it became nothing less than an inter-continental cultural phenomenon.
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Last Singer Standing, which was produced for RTÉ by ShinAwiL and hosted by Nicky Byrne, required contestants to use tactics as well as singing talent as they battled it out against one another in a bid to make it to the grand final and win €25,000.
The pop panel made up Nadine Coyle, former NSYNC member Joey Fatone, and Samantha Mumba offered their thoughts on each on performance.
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RTÉ's Doc on One #JusticeForNoor takes a look at the story of 27-year-old Noor Mukadam, who lived in Dublin for seven years and was violently murdered in Islamabad in July 2021.
The case rocked Pakistan as the man accused of murdering her is the son of one of the wealthiest families in the region.
Mark Rowland, chair of the judges at the Rose D'Or, said: "In a record year, we’ve seen an unrivalled breadth of subjects and innovative creative approaches – with production standards higher than ever in all of the 30 countries whose broadcasters and producers entered shows.
"A huge thank you to everyone who entered – and many congratulations to the talented production teams who have reached this final stage."
The Rose d’Or Awards virtual ceremony will be hosted by British comedian Alex Horne, known for celebrity game show Taskmaster.
Jean Philip De Tender, deputy director general and director of media at the European Broadcasting Union said: "These awards attract an exceptional level of talent and technical skills that make it so challenging to whittle down the entries to just six nominees in each category.
"It underlines for me that great content matters more than ever – telling a story and interpreting it with imagination and impact are the skills that really resonate with audiences.
"The creatives on our shortlist do this and more – each and every one has created something special and gives me real optimism that the future of programme making is in a very good place indeed."
The Rose d’Or Award Ceremony will be streamed on November 28 on rosedor.com.
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