On the evening of February 17, members of the Gaviões da Fiel samba school took to the streets to celebrate their second-place finish in São Paulo's prestigious Grupo Especial, despite losing the title to Mocidade Alegre by a mere 0.1 points. With a total of 269.7 points, Gaviões da Fiel expressed their pride and joy in the result, which ranks them higher than previous years where they placed third and fourth respectively.

The celebration included blocking one lane of the Casa Verde Bridge, showing their enthusiasm for their performance in this year’s carnival. Alexandre Domênico, the school's president, noted in an interview that while the result was not what they had expected, it represented significant progress for the organization and the supporters. His optimistic outlook points toward the potential for future success as they aim for the championship next year, reflecting the competitive spirit inherent in samba school competitions.

The Gaviões da Fiel have a rich tradition within the Carnaval festivities and their celebrations after the event highlight the passion of their supporters and the community involvement that characterizes the spirit of Brazilian samba. The close score serves to endorse the high level of competition within the sector, signaling that next year's contest will be equally thrilling as teams prepare to vie for the coveted top spot.