Virginia Fonseca, in her debut as the queen of the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio's samba school, encountered difficulties with her costume during the carnival parade. The costume, which included a bulky 12 kg costume piece and a genital cover, caused her discomfort, leading to the removal of the costume piece mid-performance. As the costume issues unfolded, concerns arose regarding whether this would impact Grande Rio's score due to possible rule violations related to attire during the parade.

As she performed without the bulky costume in front of the judging panel, questions emerged about the potential for point deductions in the carnival competition. The official guidelines, however, do not specifically address the role of the 'queen of battery' in their regulations. Instead, they classify all participants under general terms within the scoring criteria, leaving some ambiguity about how issues like costume malfunctions might be assessed.

The final determination of any point deductions is expected to be revealed during the score announcement later in the day. This situation exemplifies the pressure faced by performers in the high-stakes environment of carnival competitions, where every detail can influence the final judgment and celebrations for those involved, especially for prominent figures like Virginia Fonseca.