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A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




A performer from the Salgueiro samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A performer from the Salgueiro samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, February 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)




A performer from the Mangueira samba school dances during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Mangueira samba school dances during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Performers from the Beija Flor samba school, parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Performers from the Beija Flor samba school, parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school parade acknowledge the crowds watching the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school parade acknowledge the crowds watching the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Brazilian actress Sheron Menezzes from the Portela samba school sings out in the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday,February 16, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Brazilian actress Sheron Menezzes from the Portela samba school sings out in the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday,February 16, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




A performer from the Academicos do Grande Rio samba school dances during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

A performer from the Academicos do Grande Rio samba school dances during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Drum queen Bruna Bruno from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Drum queen Bruna Bruno from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




Performers from the Academicos do Grande Rio samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Academicos do Grande Rio samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




A performer from the Mangueira samba school dances in the Carnival parade, at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

A performer from the Mangueira samba school dances in the Carnival parade, at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Performers from the Mocidade samba school, parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Performers from the Mocidade samba school, parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




A performer from the Portela samba school smiles during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

A performer from the Portela samba school smiles during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Brazilian model and comedian Sabrina Sato, from the Gavioes da Fiel samba school, performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)

Brazilian model and comedian Sabrina Sato, from the Gavioes da Fiel samba school, performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)




Beija Flor samba school performers parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Beija Flor samba school performers parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




Performers from the Uniao da Ilha samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

Performers from the Uniao da Ilha samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Drum queen Juliana Alves from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Drum queen Juliana Alves from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




A performer from the Beija Flor samba school sings during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

A performer from the Beija Flor samba school sings during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




A performer from the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Performers from the Mocidade samba school hang upside down from their float, during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

Performers from the Mocidade samba school hang upside down from their float, during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Performers from the Portela samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Portela samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




A dancer from the Vila Maria samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)

A dancer from the Vila Maria samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)




Revelers from the Sao Clemente samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Sao Clemente samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




A reveler from the Sao Clemente samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Sao Clemente samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Sao Clemente samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Revelers from the Sao Clemente samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A reveler from the Sao Clemente samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Sao Clemente samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




A reveler from the Portela samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A reveler from the Portela samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




Actress Sheron Menezes parades with Portela samba school in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Actress Sheron Menezes parades with Portela samba school in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Revelers from the Portela samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A reveler from the Portela samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Portela samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




A reveler from the Portela samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Portela samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




Beija flor samba school drum queen Rayssa Oliveira participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Beija flor samba school drum queen Rayssa Oliveira participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




Revelers from the Beija Flor  samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Beija Flor samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




A reveler from the Beija Flor  samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Beija Flor samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Beija Flor  samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Revelers from the Beija Flor samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




Beija flor samba school drum queen Rayssa Oliveira participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Beija flor samba school drum queen Rayssa Oliveira participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




Revelers from the Beija Flor  samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Revelers from the Beija Flor samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




Revelers from the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




A reveler from the Uniao da Ilha samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Uniao da Ilha samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)




Emperatriz Leopoldinense samba school's drum queen Cris Vianna participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Emperatriz Leopoldinense samba school's drum queen Cris Vianna participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A reveler from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




Revelers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Revelers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




A reveler from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

A reveler from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participates in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




Unidos da Tijuca samba school takes part in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

Unidos da Tijuca samba school takes part in the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 17, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)




A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




A performer from the Mocidade samba school greets spectators from a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Mocidade samba school greets spectators from a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




A performer from the Sao Clemente samba school, parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

A performer from the Sao Clemente samba school, parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




A performer from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

A performer from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




Dancers from the Viradouro samba school perform in the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

Dancers from the Viradouro samba school perform in the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Dancers from the Mangueira samba school perform during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

Dancers from the Mangueira samba school perform during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Performers from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

Performers from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)

Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana/AP Photo)




A performer from the Uniao da Ilha samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Uniao da Ilha samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




TV hostess Jaque Khury (R), member of samba school Imperio de Casa Verde, takes part in a carnival parade at Anhembi Sambodrome during second day of Brazilian carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early morning 15 February 2015. (Photo by Bosco Martin/EPA)

TV hostess Jaque Khury (R), member of samba school Imperio de Casa Verde, takes part in a carnival parade at Anhembi Sambodrome during second day of Brazilian carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early morning 15 February 2015. (Photo by Bosco Martin/EPA)




A member of samba school Imperio de Casa Verde takes part in a carnival parade at Anhembi Sambodrome during second day of Brazilian carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early morning 15 February 2015. (Photo by Bosco Martin/EPA)

A member of samba school Imperio de Casa Verde takes part in a carnival parade at Anhembi Sambodrome during second day of Brazilian carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early morning 15 February 2015. (Photo by Bosco Martin/EPA)




Members of the Samba Unidos do Viradouro perform during the first day of the Special Group parade at the Rio de Janeiro sambodrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 February 2015. (Photo by Antonio Lacerda/EPA)

Members of the Samba Unidos do Viradouro perform during the first day of the Special Group parade at the Rio de Janeiro sambodrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 February 2015. (Photo by Antonio Lacerda/EPA)




Members of the Samba Academicos do Salgueiro perform during the carnival parade in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 February 2015. The Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools celebrated the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro with some 4,000 dancers and musicians. (Photo by Luiz Eduardo Perez/EPA)

Members of the Samba Academicos do Salgueiro perform during the carnival parade in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 February 2015. The Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools celebrated the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro with some 4,000 dancers and musicians. (Photo by Luiz Eduardo Perez/EPA)




Parade goers greet Beija Flor samba school performers as they file past during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Parade goers greet Beija Flor samba school performers as they file past during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




Performers from the Beija Flor samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Beija Flor samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Vila Isabel samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




A performer from the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)




Performers from the Mocidade samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)

Performers from the Mocidade samba school, parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)




A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Leo Correa/AP Photo)
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