A participant attends a beauty contest for transvestites and transsexuals at the entrance of the Glam Gay pre-carnival Ball, in Mangueira samba school in Rio de Janeiro February 11, 2015. The Rio de Janeiro Carnival will be held from February 13 to 17. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
Residents of Mangueira slum watch as participants attend a beauty contest for transvestites and transsexuals at the entrance of the Glam Gay pre-carnival Ball, in Mangueira samba school in Rio de Janeiro February 11, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
A participant attends a carnival luxurious costume contest at the entrance of the Glam Gay pre-carnival Ball, in Mangueira samba school in Rio de Janeiro February 11, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
A participant attends a carnival luxurious costume contest during the Glam Gay pre-carnival Ball, in Mangueira samba school in Rio de Janeiro February 11, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
Residents of Mangueira slum watch as a participant attends a beauty contest for transvestites and transsexuals at the entrance of the Glam Gay pre-carnival Ball, in Mangueira samba school in Rio de Janeiro February 11, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
Carnival floats are seen in preparation for the annual carnival parade Sambodrome, in Sao Paulo February 12, 2015. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
Revellers take part in an annual block party known as “Carmelitas”, which is one of the many carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro February 13, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
Revellers take part in an annual block party known as “Carmelitas”, one of the many carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro February 13, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
Revellers take part in an annual block party known as “Carmelitas”, one of the many carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro February 13, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
A stilt-walker strides towards revelers during the My Light is LED “bloco” pre-Carnival street parade on February 12, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carnival runs this year February 13-17. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Patients from the Nise de Silveira mental health institute pose for a portrait during the institute's carnival parade, coined in Portuguese: “Loucura Suburbana”, or Suburban Madness, at the center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, February 12, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)
Patients from the Nise de Silveira mental health institute dance in costume during the institute's carnival parade, coined in Portuguese: “Loucura Suburbana”, or Suburban Madness, in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, February 12, 2015. Patients, their relatives and workers from the institute held their parade one day before the official start of Carnival. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)
An elderly patient from the Nise de Silveira mental health institute dances in costume during the institute's carnival parade, coined in Portuguese: “Loucura Suburbana”, or Suburban Madness, at the center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, February 12, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes, left, dances samba with the Carnival Queen Clara Paixao, at a ceremony marking the official start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)
A reveller from the Unidos de Bangu samba school takes part in the Group A category of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
Revellers from the Unidos de Bangu samba school take part in the Group A category of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
A reveller from the Unidos de Bangu samba school concentrates before taking part in the Group A category of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
A reveller from the Mancha Verde Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 13, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from the Mancha Verde Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from the Mancha Verde Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Mancha Verde Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from Academicos do Tucuruvi Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from Academicos do Tucuruvi Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Academicos do Tucuruvi Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from Academicos do Tucuruvi Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from Tom Maior Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Tom Maior Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Tom Maior Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from Tom Maior Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from Tom Maior Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Tom Maior Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Tom Maior Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from Tom Maior Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from the Rosas de Ouro Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers from the Aguia de Ouro Samba School take part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A reveller from the Aguia de Ouro Samba School takes part in a carnival at Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo February 14, 2015. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
Revellers take part in an annual carnival block party known as “Juca Teles” in Sao Luiz do Paraitinga February 14, 2015. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)
Revellers take part in an annual carnival block party known as “Juca Teles” in Sao Luiz do Paraitinga February 14, 2015. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)
Residents splash water on revellers taking part in an annual carnival block party known as “Juca Teles” in Sao Luiz do Paraitinga February 14, 2015. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)
A reveller cools off during an annual carnival block party known as “Juca Teles” in Sao Luiz do Paraitinga February 14, 2015. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)
Revellers take part in an annual carnival block party known as “Juca Teles” in Sao Luiz do Paraitinga February 14, 2015. The underwear reads “Where is the water?” in protest against the drought in Brazil. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)
A dancer from the Tom Maior samba school performs on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Academicos do Tucuruvi samba school performs during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Performers from the Tom Maior samba school play their roles on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Revelers listen as a woman plays her saxophone during the “Bloco Virtual” carnival parade at Leme Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. The five days of over-the-top parades and raucous, alcohol-soaked street parties that make up Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Carnival celebrations kicked off Friday. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Rosas de Ouro samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Drummers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school performs on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
People and babies wearing carnival costumes watch the “Ceu na Terra”, or Heaven on earth, carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Academicos do Tucuruvi samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Revelers pack the streets of Santa Teresa during the “Ceu na Terra”, or Heaven on earth, carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)
Revelers perform during the “Bloco Virtual” carnival parade at Leme Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Revelers perform during the “Bloco Virtual” carnival parade at Leme Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Rosas de Ouro samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Tom Maior samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Academicos do Tucuruvi samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Mancha Verde samba school performs during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Drummers from the Academicos do Tucuruvi samba school perform during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
A dancer from the Nene de Vila Matilde samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
Dancers from the Mancha Verde samba school perform on a float during the Carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, February 13, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
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