#WIONWings | Rio Carnival Returns | Samba, Costumes & Sambadrome Spectacle Rio de Janeiro erupts in rhythm as Carnival season transforms the city into a global stage of music and movement. Dancers dazzle the Sambadrome, with samba schools rehearsing and streets pulsing with energy, Rio Carnival once again proves why it remains one of the world’s most iconic celebrations Tor Johan Castell has more | WION

From February 13 to 18, Rio de Janeiro comes alive as it hosts its world-famous annual Rio Carnival. Thousands of revellers flood the streets, celebrating with dazzling costumes, energetic samba performances, and electrifying parade floats. Music, colour, and festive fervour grip the city as samba schools compete in spectacular displays, while street parties — known as “blocos” — draw massive crowds from around the world. The carnival transforms Rio into a vibrant celebration of culture, rhythm,

Guten Morgen, Samba-City! Heute beginnt das Festival - und zur Einstimmung gibt’s hier noch ein paar Impressionen vom gestrigen Pre-Opening. Es trommelt und freut sich: der Bloco de Coburgo, in dem Sambistas aus allen neun Coburger Sambagruppen mit dabei sind 😃 (Video: os) | Coburger Tageblatt

4.9M views · 51K reactions | Whitney Leavitt and pro Mark Ballas perform a Samba to “Shake Ya Ass” (Radio Edit) by Mystikal. #TikTokNight #DWTS | Dancing with the Stars | Facebook