Here’s what happened when we asked people to send in pics for our Beauty and the Beast competition

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We think you rose to the occasion!

In honour of the release of Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast, we took to the streets of Dublin to share a bit of love by handing out free roses. We also asked people to post pictures with the roses to Instagram and Twitter to win €250, with thanks to the good people at Disney.

We're down on Grafton Street giving out roses for the launch of #BeOurGuest #BeautyandtheBeast pic.twitter.com/bfdzqZaJGA
— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) March 16, 2017

Who knew that people liked roses so much? We handed out 500 roses in less than 30 minutes and asked everyone who got one to post a picture to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags #BeautyandtheBeast and #BeOurGuests. You didn't disappoint. Some people really took the romantic gesture to heart.

#BeOurGuest#BeautyAndTheBeast #duecretinechevaganoperdublino#loveyou#roses#beautyandthebeast #LET'S DO IT????☘️???

A post shared by Nicoletta Martini (@nico_martini27) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:21am PDT

Trinity proved to be a popular backdrop for pictures. We can only assume that people see it as a rose-friendly location.

Beauty and the beast rose in Trinity College #BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast #contest #rose #in #Trinity #College #Dublin #win #so #romantic #disney #likeforlike

A post shared by Alabert Coralie (@thisiscoco) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:20am PDT

1st day ?? . . #rose #trinity #dublin #ireland #irish #beautyandthebeast #beourguest #french #turist #win #please #money #money #happy #rain

A post shared by Clara (@craspougne) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:18am PDT

Some people loved the celebrity endorsement!

When Cathal from fair city gives you a rose on grafton street ??? #beautyandthebeast #beourguest

A post shared by clare (@clare_d21) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:09am PDT

Others obviously managed to wrangle two roses. There'll be a steward's enquiry on this one!

#BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast pic.twitter.com/hIVzxAEa5A
— saz (@sazcreavo) March 16, 2017

Hat's off for the solid use of emojis here, especially the inclusion of the topical shamrock.

? thanks #BeautyAndTheBeast #BeOurGuest . Loving the rose ❤❤❤❤❤❤? pic.twitter.com/NOsSBMdc3R
— Mandy Finnegan (@mandfinn) March 16, 2017

Some classic rose work here. 10 out of 10 for technique.

#BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast pic.twitter.com/IYTFKhvd49
— Nevski (@Nevshki) March 16, 2017

We haven't seen this many roses since Christmas.

#BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast ?✨ pic.twitter.com/AjyihciAhe
— erika (@erika_bellamyx) March 16, 2017

Never let be said we're not doing our bit for Irish tourism.

Nice way to welcome the many tourists arriving in Dublin for paddys day! #BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast #GoodDay pic.twitter.com/R7Wx1e9Cml
— Maeve Quigley (@maeve_quigley) March 16, 2017

They obviously took some time to reflect on this one.

Be me guest #BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast

A post shared by jordan clarke (@jordanclarkeha) on Mar 16, 2017 at 8:33am PDT

We know we should be looking at the rose but is there even a baby in that pram??

<3 Beauty and The Beast! #BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast

A post shared by Gabriela Chaves (@gabriela.chaves.77) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:56am PDT

Thanks to everyone who took part and we'll be in touch with the winner shortly. And don't forget to check out our interview with the director of Beauty and the Beast, Bill Condon.