Six schools return to Marquês de Sapucaí on Saturday night (21) for the traditional Rio de Janeiro Carnival Champions Parade. The highlight of the night will be the champion, Unidos do Viradourowhich closes the event, in the early hours of Sunday (22).
The parade brings together the six best placed, with the winner ending the night as the main attraction. Before, they walk along the avenue First Mangueira Station, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Unidos de Vila Isabel and Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – schools that ranked between sixth and second place, respectively.
The event does not have , it is a celebration of the highlights of Wednesday (18).
See the order of the Rio Carnival Champions parades:
- Hose
- Empress Leopoldinense
- Salgueiro Academics
- United States of Vila Isabel
- Nilópolis Hummingbird
- Unidos do Viradouro
Where to watch?
Those who cannot be at Marquês de Sapucaí can watch the parades on the Multishow channel, or live on Globoplay. The announcer of the counting notes, Jorge Perlingeiroannounced that the parade will start at 8pm on Saturday (21).
*published by Jonathan Pereira, in collaboration with CNN Brasil
