Virginia Fonseca made her debut as the Queen of Bateria for the Grande Rio samba school at Sapucaí but was met with a wave of boos from the audience. This reaction occurred when a representative of Liesa read out their technical sheet, specifically mentioning Fonseca's name, which prompted a negative response from part of the crowd in Sector 1. The booing overshadowed her entrance as she made her way to the parade.

The atmosphere was charged when Virginia arrived at Sector 1, where her entrance was tumultuous as she was escorted by security personnel. These guards donned shirts with mixed messages, indicating their protective role for the influencer. Just after midnight, Virginia left her dressing spot and was greeted by a crowd of spectators, many of whom shouted, "Beautiful!" as she expressed her excitement at being part of the event.

However, not everything went smoothly for Fonseca; she encountered issues with her costume during the parade, which potentially compounded the challenges of her debut. The negative reception and her costume mishaps raised questions about her future engagements in such high-profile cultural events and reflected the mixed feelings some fans have regarding influencer presence in traditional samba parades.