The Samba School in Bei-Flor is crowned with the winner of the celebrated competition in Rio de Janeiro Carnival Parade.
Thousands gathered in the city giant Sambadrome Arena to watch Top 12 Samba Schools Botch IT for this year’s title.
Beija-Flor was crowned the winner for the 15th time, he was closely beating second-ranked Grande Rio.
His performance was a hidden director, Luiz Fernanda Ribeir to Carmo, better known as Líla, who died in June 2021.
Although the comprehensive topic of Peki-Floror’s Parade was honored with his late director, she was also a boat with pyrotechnic exhibitions and dancers dressed as devils.
The performances are evaluated by over 10 categories out of a total of 40 judges.
One of the top 12 Samba schools competing for the title was Paraíso to Tuiuti, whose dancers parade in lush Peru.
Among the incredible diversity of costumes and performance, the ghosts of the Isabel villa have completely struck into white, they were a counterpoint for Kaleidoscopic costumes typical of Rio’s Carnival.
The performers from Grande Rio Samba, who was close to Bei-Flora, kept an eye on the procession.
Mocidade delighted viewers with a giant doll.
Many Mocidad dancers wore futuristic costumes, inspired by his thematic song, which this year had the right back to the future – no restrictions on dreaming.
Imperatriz came to third place with a parade this year, which included and reveals decorated with gold and white skulls.
Portela Samba School paid tribute to the legendary Brazilian musician Milton NaCiment. The 82-year-old singer-songwriter was mahao in the crowd during the parade.
Despite its impressive boats, Unidos de Padre Miguel has come in recent this year and therefore will not compete in the top level of 2026.
All photographs are subject to copyright rights.
