Grande Rio received a score of 29.9 in the category of costumes, as Virginia Fonseca faced issues with her outfit during the performance.
Grande Rio, a samba school in Brazil, scored 29.9 points in the costumes category during a recent performance. Jurors awarded scores ranging from 9.8 to 10, with one score being discarded. The performance was notably marred by Virginia Fonseca's difficulties with her costume, specifically a 12 kg corset that caused her pain, prompting her to remove it intermittently during the parade.
During the early hours of the parade, Fonseca's sex cover-up partially detached, raising concerns about possible penalties from the Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba (Liesa), which prohibits any exposure of genitals. If any participant is exposed, the school risks losing half a point. Although Fonseca's cover-up came loose, it did not fully detach, which may impact the final score.
The incident reflects the high standards and strict regulations within the samba school competitions, where every detail is scrutinized by judges. Such mishaps not only affect individual performers but also have larger ramifications for the schools' overall scores and reputations in this highly competitive festival environment.
