Rio de Janeiro Carnaval

Unidos do Tijuca

Unidos da Tijuca Samba School - Flickriver

2010 Champion ["most interesting from flickr]

2010 Official Samba School Results
The results don’t do justice to the drama and excitement of the announcement using the new system of judging with high and low scores thrown out and remaining 3 scores averaged. Two of the most critically acclaimed schools of the decade, Tijuca and Grand Rio pulled slightly ahead of longtime powerhouse Beija Flor midway through the drawn out tabulation to cheers from the throngs watching on TV who applauded the justice as well as the magnificence of their achievements to finally gain the Championship and Vice-Championship.

Flash: 7 year old becomes center of 2010 Rio Carnaval

Controversy can bring attention but also many new problems as Viradouro Samba School discovers with the judges sending them packing for 2011

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“Let the happiness begin!”

declares Rei Momo King of Carnival

Rei Momo receives Key to the City from Rio Mayor Edwardo Paes for 5 days of Carnaval joy.
The enchanted time for collective dreams and fun with new and old friends.