Members of the Mangueira samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early 24 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO
Members of the Mangueira samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA
Members of the Portela samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
Members of the Mangueira samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA
Members of the Mangueira samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early 24 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/Antonio Lacerda
Members of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA
Brazilian model Luiza Brunet with the samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense participates in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
A member of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school paticipates in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
Members of the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
Members of the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
Members of the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
Members of the Academicos do Salgueiro samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO
Members of the Porto da Pedra samba school participate in the parade at the Sambodromo, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
Valezca Popuzuda, Porto da Pedra samba school queen dances at the parade in the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO
One member of the Beija Flor samba school blows a kiss during their parade at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23 February 2009. EPA/Marcelo Sayao
General view of the Beija Flor samba school parade at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 23 February 2009. EPA/Antonio Lacerda
A member of the Unidos da Tijuca Samba school dances during a carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23 February 2009. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
A glamorous member of the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school dance performs during their parade on 23 February 2009, at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA/Antonio Lacerda
Members of Grande Rio samba school dance at their parade on 23 February 2009, at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
Members of the Grande Rio samba school dance during their carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 22 February 2009. Rio de Janeiro's world-renowned carnival started on 21 February and runs through 24 February. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA
A woman of the Special Group Leandro de Itaquera samba school dances in a parade at the Anhembi Sambodromo during carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 21 February 2009. EPA/SEBASTIAO MOREIRA
A member of the Special Group Mocidade Alegre Samba school dances during a carnival parade at the Anhembi Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 22 February 2009. EPA/SEBASTIAO MOREIRA
