It's time to party!!!
Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro.
Thousands of sparkling dancers from the Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools put on a spectacular parade through the famous Sambadrome.
The glitter-filled celebrations saw more than 70,000 spectators enjoy the front-row view from the concrete arena, with many thousands more milling around outside, soaking up the atmosphere because they were unable to get tickets.
Here's what you missed out on!
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Queen of Percussion Camila Silva of Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel during the parade at 2019 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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Scanty bodysuits and feathers were galore at the Carnival. Rio's two nights of Carnival parades began on March 3 in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of thousands of tourists and locals who have previously enjoyed street celebrations. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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More than a dozen elite samba schools paraded in the show -- all aiming to dazzle both judges and audiences with ornate costumes and big routines. And we have got to say, none of the schools disappointed! Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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The many faces at the Carnival! Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images, Raphael Dias/Getty Images
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She's definitely got the moves! Juliana Paes dances during Grande Rio performance at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Sambodromo. Photograph: Raphael Dias/Getty Images
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It wasn't only the dancers who had all eyes on them as amazing floats also took centre stage. Photograph: Raphael Dias/Getty Images
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Despite reduced city subsidies, the samba schools still managed to put on a good show. Photograph: Raphael Dias/Getty Images
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Each samba school concentrated on a different theme. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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Music that you can't help but groove to rang out in the streets of Rio during the Carnival. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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IThe competition between samba schools is fierce, with each school trying to outdo the next one. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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A selection of weird and wonderful costumes were on display, with performers pulling out all the stops for the parade. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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Newspaper O Globo says the event is "another way of crying and protesting: We are alive!" Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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