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Carnival 02-10-2013
Rio de Janeiro Brasil .
If this does not brighten up your Monday not much will. Party time in Brazil for Carnival 2013.
1Revellers dance during an annual block party in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR
2A reveller takes part in an annual block party in Rio de Janeiro.
3Revellers dance during the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
4Revellers attend the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
5Revellers dance during the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
6Water is sprinkled on revellers to help them cool off during an annual block party known as Escravos da Maua in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS
7A man sprays water revellers from truck during annual block party Escravos da Maua in Rio de Janeiro.
8Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes claps his hands after he handed over the ceremonial key to the city to the Rei Momo, or Carnival King, Milton Junior in Rio de Janeiro.
9A reveller dances during the annual block party known as Carmelitas in Rio de Janeiro.
10A reveller dances during the annual block party known as Carmelitas in Rio de Janeiro.
11A reveller from the Jacarezinho samba school takes part in the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
12Drum queen Gracyanne Barbosa from the Jacarezinho samba school prepares to dance during the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
13Revellers dressed as smurfs take part at annual block party known as Cordao do Bola Preta, in neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
14Revellers from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school perform during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
16Drum queen Mattos from the Uniao de Jacarepagua samba school dances during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
17South Korean singer Psy attends the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
18A reveller from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school dances dances atop a float during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
21Drum Queen Lucilene Caetano of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
22Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
23Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
24Revellers dance during a presentation by the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
25A reveller dances on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
26Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
27A reveller from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances atop a float on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
28Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
29A reveller from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school participates during the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
31Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
32Revellers from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
33Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
34Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
35Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
36Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
37Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR
39Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
40Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
41Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
42A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
44Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
45Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
46Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
47Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
48Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
49Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
51A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
52Drum Queen Juliana Alves of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
53Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca sambal school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
54Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca sambal school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
55Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
56American actress Megan Fox, her husband Brian Austin Green watch the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
58Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
60Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS
61Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS
62Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS
63Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
65Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
66Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
68Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
69Revellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
70Drum Queen Camila Silva of the Mocidade Independente samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
71Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate on the first nigth of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.
72Revellers of the uniao da ilha Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
74Revellers of the uniao da ilha Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
75Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
76Drum Queen Bruna Bruno of the Uniao da ilha samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival.
77Revellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
78A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
79Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
80Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
81Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
83Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
84A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR
87A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
88Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
89Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
90Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
91Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
92Brazilian samba composer Paulinho da Viola greets the crowd from atop a Portela samba school float during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
93A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
94A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
95Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
96A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
97Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
98Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
99Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
100Drum Queen Nery of the Portela samba school dances in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS
Rio de Janeiro Brasil .
If this does not brighten up your Monday not much will. Party time in Brazil for Carnival 2013.
1Revellers dance during an annual block party in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR
2A reveller takes part in an annual block party in Rio de Janeiro.
3Revellers dance during the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
4Revellers attend the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
5Revellers dance during the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
6Water is sprinkled on revellers to help them cool off during an annual block party known as Escravos da Maua in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS
7A man sprays water revellers from truck during annual block party Escravos da Maua in Rio de Janeiro.
8Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes claps his hands after he handed over the ceremonial key to the city to the Rei Momo, or Carnival King, Milton Junior in Rio de Janeiro.
9A reveller dances during the annual block party known as Carmelitas in Rio de Janeiro.
10A reveller dances during the annual block party known as Carmelitas in Rio de Janeiro.
11A reveller from the Jacarezinho samba school takes part in the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
12Drum queen Gracyanne Barbosa from the Jacarezinho samba school prepares to dance during the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
13Revellers dressed as smurfs take part at annual block party known as Cordao do Bola Preta, in neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
14Revellers from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school perform during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
16Drum queen Mattos from the Uniao de Jacarepagua samba school dances during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
17South Korean singer Psy attends the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
18A reveller from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school dances dances atop a float during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
21Drum Queen Lucilene Caetano of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
22Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
23Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
24Revellers dance during a presentation by the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
25A reveller dances on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
26Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
27A reveller from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances atop a float on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
28Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
29A reveller from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school participates during the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
31Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
32Revellers from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
33Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
34Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
35Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
36Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
37Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR
39Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
40Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
41Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
42A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
44Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
45Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
46Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
47Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
48Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
49Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
51A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
52Drum Queen Juliana Alves of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
53Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca sambal school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
54Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca sambal school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
55Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
56American actress Megan Fox, her husband Brian Austin Green watch the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
58Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
60Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS
61Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS
62Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS
63Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro.
65Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
66Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
68Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
69Revellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
70Drum Queen Camila Silva of the Mocidade Independente samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
71Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate on the first nigth of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.
72Revellers of the uniao da ilha Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
74Revellers of the uniao da ilha Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
75Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
76Drum Queen Bruna Bruno of the Uniao da ilha samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival.
77Revellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
78A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
79Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
80Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
81Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
83Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
84A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR
87A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
88Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
89Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
90Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
91Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
92Brazilian samba composer Paulinho da Viola greets the crowd from atop a Portela samba school float during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
93A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
94A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
95Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
96A reveller of Portela samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
97Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
98Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
99Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome.
100Drum Queen Nery of the Portela samba school dances in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS
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