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A reveller from the Renascer de Jacarepagua samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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A reveller of Imperatriz samba school sings and dances on a float during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Porto da Pedra samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Porto da Pedra samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Beija-Flor samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Renascer samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012.
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A reveller of Renascer samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012.
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A reveller of Renascer samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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Revellers of Portela samba school perform during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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Revellers of Portela samba school perform during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Imperatriz samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of the Portela samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/Vanderlei ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Portela samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/Vanderlei ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Portela samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/Vanderlei ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Portela samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/Vanderlei ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Imperatriz samba school dances on a float during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez watches the Portela samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer
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A reveller from the Imperatriz samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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A reveller of Imperatriz samba school performs on a float during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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Drum queen Luiza Brunet of the Imperatriz samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Drum queen Luiza Brunet of the Imperatriz samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Revellers from the Imperatriz samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Revellers of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school perform during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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Revellers of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school perform during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 19, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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Drum queen Antonia Fontenelle of the Mocidade samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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A reveller from the Mocidade samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Revellers of Mocidade samba school dance during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Mocidade samba school dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Mocidade samba school is photographed as she dances during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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Revellers of Mocidade samba school dance and cheer on a float during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school performs during the first night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A float of Mocidade samba school parades during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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Drum queen Antonia Fontenelle (R) of the Mocidade samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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A reveller from the Mocidade samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Drum queen Antonia Fontenelle of the Mocidade samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Revellers of Porto da Pedra samba school cheer before parading during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller from the Porto da Pedra samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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A dancer of Porto da Pedra samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. AP photo
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A member of the of the Porto da Pedra samba school performs atop of a float at the Sambadrome, during the first night of carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro onFebruary 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Beija-Flor samba school performs during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Beija-Flor samba school sings on a float representing African slaves during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Beija-Flor samba school dances on a float during the first night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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A reveller from the Porto da Pedra samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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A reveller from the Porto da Pedra samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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A reveller from the Porto da Pedra samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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A reveller from the Porto da Pedra samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Revellers from the Porto da Pedra samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Revellers from the Beija-Flor samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Drum queen Sabrina Sato of the Vila Isabel samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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A reveller from the Beija-Flor samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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A reveller from the Beija-Flor samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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A reveller from the Vila Isabel samba school parades on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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A revellers of the Beija-Flor samba school performs at the Sambadrome during the first night of Rio de Janeiro's famed carnival parades on February 20, 2012. The night parades in Rio's hallowed Sambadrome marked the high point of the pre-Lent bacchanalian Carnival festival, which is bringing this racially diverse country of 191 million people, virtually to a stop. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Beija-Flor samba school performs at the Sambadrome during the first night of Rio de Janeiro's famed carnival parades on February 20, 2012. The night parades in Rio's hallowed Sambadrome marked the high point of the pre-Lent bacchanalian Carnival festival, which is bringing this racially diverse country of 191 million people, virtually to a stop. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school parade on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school shouts as she performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A float of Sao Clemente samba school inspired by New York's Statue of Liberty parades during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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Revellers of Uniao da Ilha samba school disguised as English guards perform during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school removes her mask after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school gestures after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school sticks her tongue out of exhaustion after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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Revellers of Sao Clemente samba school pose after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school smiles after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school smiles after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school smiles after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Sao Clemente samba school smiles after parading during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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Revelers of the Sao Clemente samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. The processions, featuring near-naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Uniao da Ilha samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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The back of a reveller of Uniao da Ilha samba school is seen during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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Revelers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school perform during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. The processions, featuring near-naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Uniao da Ilha samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveler of the Uniao da Ilha samba school performs during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. The processions, featuring near-naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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Revelers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school perform with Brazilian national flags during the second night of Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. The processions, featuring near-naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Salgueiro samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Salgueiro samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Salgueiro samba school dances during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Mangueira samba school cheers during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of Mangueira samba school performs with a tambourine during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveler of the Estacao Primeira de Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 21, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. The processions, featuring near-naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveler of the Estacao Primeira de Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of Carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 21, 2012. Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late on February 18 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days. The processions, featuring near-naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of the Estacao Primeira de Mangueira samba school performs during the second night of Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 21, 2012. The processions, featuring near naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA
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A reveller of Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A reveller of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs during the second night of Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on February 21, 2012. The processions, featuring near naked dancing queens, spectacularly imaginative floats and thousands of extras, were being held before a stadium crowd of 70,000 and an international broadcast audience. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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A reveller of Grande Rio samba school performs during the second night of carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early on February 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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