Grande Rio – Champions of 2022 Carnival

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Critical Divide

Great Rio! – And it is Grande Rio from Duque de Caxias that are finally the champions of Rio’s carnival after scoring 269.9 points out of a possible 270, having just missed out in 2020, and on three other occasions. Beija-Flor came second with 269.6; and Viradouro, champions in 2020, third with 269.4. São Clemente were relegated. The full scores are:

Grande Rio (269.6 out of 270)
Beija-Flor (269.4)
Viradouro (269.4)
Vila Isabel (269.2)
Portela (269.1)
Salgueiro (268.3)
Mangueira (268.2)
Mocidade (268.2)
Unidos da Tijuca (267.8)
Imperatriz Leopoldinense (266,7)
Paraíso do Tuiuti (266.4)
Sao Clemente (263.7)

Carnival 2022: Day Two of Rio’s Top Samba Schools

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Critical Divide

Thanks to the Riotur.Rio team of photographers, a quick and colourful look at the second of two nights of parades of Rio’s top samba school. On 23 April it was the turn of Paraíso do Tuiuti, Portela, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Unidos da Tijuca, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio and Unidos de Vila Isabel parade.

The results of the Grupo Especial, which covers Rio’s top twelve samba schools, will be announced in Rio on Tuesday (26 April) starting at 15.00 local time (19.00 in London). The lowest scoring school will be relegated to the Grupo de Acesso for 2023, with the winner of this year’s Grupo de Acesso joining the top 12 in 2023.

Dates of the parade of the Grupo Especial in 2023 are 19 and 20 February.

Carnival 2022: Day One of Rio’s Top Samba Schools

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Critical Divide

Thanks to the Riotur.Rio team of photographers, a quick and colourful look at the first of two nights of parades of Rio’s top samba school. Last night it was the turn of Imperatriz, Mangueira, Salgueiro, São Clemente, Viradouro and Beija-Flor.