The Great Tenors Tournament is an international event which has been taking place for over twenty years. The concert of vocal displays refers in its name to the tradition of court competitions. The winner is chosen by the audience, who award their favourite singer with a rose. The artist who gets the most flowers is knighted. The Great Tenors Tournament not only has become a music tradition awaited and beloved by thousands of loyal viewers but also a springboard to great stages for the young artists from all over the world taking part in it.