Faith and history mark the special group parades of the samba schools of Belém
The special group parades of samba schools in Belém, Brazil, showcased themes of faith, ancestry, and history amid vibrant participation, despite rainy weather.
See traffic changes for the samba school parades in Belém
The samba school parades will lead to significant traffic alterations in Belém starting Friday evening.
Carnival Themes of Belém 2026: Know What Each Samba School Will Bring to Aldeia Cabana
Eight samba schools from the Special Group will perform in Belém's Aldeia Cabana, celebrating Pará's culture through their themes.
'Who said it's over?': samba schools and Milton Cunha's VIP area close Carnival in Belém at Aldeia Cabana
Milton Cunha's VIP area intends to put Belém's Carnival back on the national radar and showcase local samba schools.
Designer is suspected of keeping money from samba schools and not delivering Carnival costumes in RS
A designer in Porto Alegre is under investigation for allegedly taking money from samba schools without delivering the promised Carnival costumes.
Império Serrano wins its first title and is crowned champion of the samba schools of Carnival 2026 in São Luís
Império Serrano has won its first title as champion of the samba schools in Carnival 2026 held in São Luís, Maranhão.
Malandros do Morro wins the 2026 Carnival Tradition of João Pessoa
Malandros do Morro won the 2026 Carnival Tradition contest in João Pessoa, ranking first among several samba schools.
Champions Parade Concludes Rio de Janeiro Carnival with a Bang
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival concluded with a grand parade featuring the top samba schools, drawing huge crowds and sparking political discussions.
At the Sambadrome, in just 6 carnivals the schools that were promoted were not relegated the following year
Since the inauguration of the Sambadrome in 1984, only six times have promoted samba schools not been relegated in the following year.
Champions Parade: Schools return to Sapucaí in a night marked by criticism of the judges
The Champions Parade of Rio's Carnival showcased the top six ranked samba schools, highlighting criticisms directed at the judges for their scoring decisions.
How Schools Made Carnival a Great Fashion Catwalk
The article discusses how Rio de Janeiro's Carnival transforms its iconic Sambadrome into a vibrant fashion catwalk reflecting the creative narratives of samba schools.
Celebrity muses talk about the pressure to samba: 'It's fair, the schools deserve respect'
Famous figures invited to parade as muses during Rio's carnival are increasingly pressured to perform well and commit to rehearsals.
Champion Parade 2026: see the order and what to expect from the carnival winners' night at Sapucaí
The Champion Parade 2026 in Brazil will showcase the top six samba schools with performances that delight without the stress of judges' evaluations, featuring a reversal of their ranking order during the celebration.
Champions Parade: see times and order of the schools returning to Anhembi this Saturday
The Champions Parade of São Paulo's Carnival 2026 will take place this Saturday at the Anhembi Sambadrome, featuring nine samba schools.
After being postponed due to rain damage, São Roque's carnival parade is rescheduled for this Saturday
The São Roque samba schools' parade, postponed due to a storm, has been rescheduled for Saturday at 8 PM.
Maricá Union champions: see how the samba schools ranking with the most titles of the Golden Series looks
Maricá Union won the Golden Series of the Rio Carnival in 2026, marking their first title in this category and securing a spot in the Special Group for 2027.
Gold Series: Jacarezinho, Bangu, and Maricá penalized before the results announcement
The samba schools Unidos do Jacarezinho, Unidos de Bangu, and União de Maricá received penalties during the 2026 Carnival Gold Series for various infractions related to parade times and performance standards.
Carnival 2026 in RJ, Série Ouro: See all the scores from the results
The results of the Série Ouro for Carnival 2026 in Rio de Janeiro have begun to be evaluated to determine which samba schools will compete in the elite tier for 2027.
'I go there and the school wins': reporter Lilia Teles fulfills 'lucky charm' mission at Rio Carnival
Reporter Lilia Teles has become a symbol of luck during the Rio Carnival, consistently bringing success to samba schools she covers.
Read all the justifications from the Special Group jurors
The Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa) released the justifications for the scores given during Rio's Carnival by its jurors on Thursday, detailing the evaluation process.
Natal Carnival has samba school parade this Friday (20) and Saturday (21)
The traditional samba school parade of Natal will be held this Friday and Saturday, featuring various samba schools competing at Avenida Duque de Caxias.
Harmony is the first tiebreaker criterion in the evaluation of the samba schools' parade of the Gold Series
The League RJ has announced that harmony will be the primary tiebreaker criterion for the samba schools' parade evaluations in the Gold Series.
Champions Parade 2026: see the order of the schools on Sapucaí
The order of the Samba schools for the 2026 Champions Parade in Rio de Janeiro has been defined, with Viradouro as the last to perform and Mangueira opening the event.
Members of other schools applauded Ciça and Viradouro standing after victory; VIDEO
A video captured the reactions of competing samba schools celebrating Viradouro's victory during the announcement at the Cidade do Samba.
Fierce competition between Rio's samba schools lights up Carnival
Rio de Janeiro's samba schools engage in intense rivalry during Carnival, showcasing vibrant performances and elaborate parades.
Champion's Parade: see order and times of the schools returning to the Sambódromo this Saturday
The Champion's Parade of the 2026 São Paulo Carnival will take place this Saturday, starting at 8 PM at the Anhembi Sambadrome, featuring nine schools of samba.
Virginia's crotch covering comes off, Viradouro and Mocidade champions and controversies in the trios in Salvador: see the highlights of Carnival 2026
Carnival 2026 was marked by the celebration of champion samba schools in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, a massive crowd at mega-blocks across the country, and controversies over traffic congestion in Salvador.
VIDEOS: JL2 of February 18, 2026, Ash Wednesday
The article discusses the recent outcomes of the Rio Carnival, highlighting champions, controversies, and issues faced by certain samba schools.
VIDEOS: EPTV 2 South of Minas on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The article covers the results of the carnival in Rio, highlighting the performances of the samba schools, including the Viradouro's recent successes and controversies surrounding schools that honored political figures.
VIDEOS: Journal of Acre 1st edition this Wednesday, February 18
The Viradouro samba school excelled in the Rio Carnival, winning first place in all categories and celebrating its recent victories while other schools faced disappointment.
The most severe judge of the Rio Carnival evaluated costumes and gave the lowest score to the school that honored Lula
Judge Paulo Paradela gave the lowest score to the Niterói Academics school which honored President Lula during the Rio Carnival.
Which schools received the most scores of 10? See the performance in the Rio de Janeiro carnival tally
The Viradouro samba school won the Rio de Janeiro carnival championship for the fourth time in 2026, achieving a maximum score of 270 points.
Viradouro Champion: see which samba schools have the most titles in the Rio carnival
Viradouro is the champion of the Special Group of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2026, achieving its fourth title and tying with Unidos da Tijuca.
VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition Regions from Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Viradouro samba school is celebrated for winning the Carnival title, while other schools faced challenges, including Acadêmicos de Niterói's relegation.
Carnival 2026 in Rio: allegories and accessories and harmony were the criteria that most took points from the schools
The 2026 Rio Carnival judging revealed that allegories, accessories, and harmony were the most challenging criteria for the schools, with only four out of twelve achieving perfect scores.
Mocidade Alegre do Pedregulho is the champion of the Carnival of Guaratinguetá in 2026; see the scores of schools
The samba school Mocidade Alegre won the title of the Guaratinguetá Carnival in 2026, showcasing a theme celebrating multiculturalism.
Champion's Parade: see the 6 schools return to Sapucaí on Saturday
The article details the six samba schools that will participate in the Champion's Parade at Sapucaí in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the order of performances for the event.
Carnival results of Rio de Janeiro: see the evolution of samba schools in each category
The Rio de Janeiro carnival results for 2026 began with the announcement of scores for the front commission category, with schools like Beija-Flor and Grande Rio leading the initial scores.
Carnival scoring in Rio: see all the notes
The evaluation of nine criteria will determine the champion school of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2026, starting with the front commission.
Schools penalized for irregularities in dispersal and excessive T-shirts
Rio de Janeiro samba schools faced penalties for irregularities during the Carnival parades, although no points were deducted from their scores.
Live Coverage of the Rio 2026 Carnival Results: Follow the Live Results in Real Time
The results of the 2026 Rio de Janeiro Carnival samba school parades are set to be announced live on G1 starting at 3:50 PM on Wednesday, with various categories of judging in place.
Celebrities follow the results of the Rio carnival scores; PHOTOS
Celebrities gather at the Cidade do Samba to watch the scoring results from Rio de Janeiro's samba schools for the 2025 carnival.
Imperatriz has appeal accepted for 'impacted evolution' due to the dispersion of Niterói
Imperatriz Leopoldinense filed an appeal claiming their parade was adversely affected by issues with floats from Acadêmicos de Niterói that obstructed their performance.
Unidos da Tijuca and Império Serrano Honor Black Women at Carnival
Two samba schools from Rio de Janeiro, Unidos da Tijuca and Império Serrano, have notably honored Black women in their Carnival themes this year.
Evaluation of Rio's Special Group has a new scoring model with 26 sub-criteria
The evaluation of Rio's Special Group introduces a new scoring model with 26 sub-criteria to assess samba schools more intricately in the Carnival.
Samba theme will be the tiebreaker in the results of the Special Group in Rio
For the 2026 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the samba theme will serve as the tiebreaker for the Special Group schools, following a draw by Liesa.
Carnival 2026: 18,000 people attended the 2nd day of samba school parades in Campo Grande
The second day of samba school parades in Campo Grande attracted around 18,000 spectators, showcasing vibrant performances from three schools.
Carnival 2026: know how the samba schools' results will be announced in Bauru
Bauru will announce the champion samba school for Carnival 2026 on Wednesday, highlighting the judging criteria and event logistics.
Brazilian Academy of Carnival Arts celebrates behind-the-scenes professionals of the revelry
The Brazilian Academy of Carnival Arts has been established to honor the often-overlooked professionals responsible for the country's vibrant samba schools.
The carnival counting in Nova Friburgo takes place in a new location and without the presence of the public
The samba school results counting for the Nova Friburgo carnival will occur in a new venue without public attendance, adhering to security recommendations.