Flames, feathers and fangs have character on the spectacular parade

The Samba Beija-Flor School became a crowned winner of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival Parade.

A thousand gathered on the city giant Sambadrome Arena to watch the 12 best samba schools fight this year.

On Wednesday, the 15th time 15 times was defeated by Bia-Flora, which beat Grand Rio.

His speech was honored by his late, Louise Fernando Ribeiro-Karma, better known as Loo, who died in June 2021 from Covid-19.

While the main topic of Bey-Flor’s parade was his deceased, he also showed floats with pyrotechnic displays and dancers dressed in the devils.

Performances are estimated at more than 10 categories of 40 judges.

One of the 12 best samba schools, who competed for the title, was Paraíso Do Tuiuti, whose dancers were held in lush feathers.

Among the incredible variety of costumes and performances, the ghosts of Villa Isabel, dressed in white were the counter -pointed costumes characteristic of the Rio carnival.

The performers from the Grand Rio Simple school, who came close to the second bey-flora, looked intently at the parade.

Mocidade captured viewers with a giant puppet.

Many of the Mocidade dancers wore futuristic costumes inspired by his theme that had the right to the future this year – there are no restrictions.

Empress took third place this year with a parade, which included Gulyaks, decorated with gold and white skulls.

The Samba Portel School paid tribute to the legendary Brazilian music of Milton Nazi. The 82-year-old songwriter waved the crowd during the parade.

Despite its impressive floats, Unidos de Padre Miguel came last this year, and so in 2026 it will not compete at the highest level.

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