Carnaval 2010- World Carnival Dates, Schedules and Information

The results of the Rio Carnival 2010 samba schools parade showed significant successes and disappointments when looked at the scores table. As a great success story, last years number 9 Unidos de Tijuca, took the championship this year with great improvement.

On the disappointment side was last years number 1 Salgueira which was only 5th this year and Viradouro which took the last place this year.

Coming up in Rio carnival 2010 schedule, on 20 February at 21h local time, it will be the Parade of Champions of the Rio Carnival 2010 in the Sambodrome

Unidos da Tijuca, 1st place, Great River, 2; Hummingbird, 3; Vila Izabel, 4; Salgueiro, 5 and Mangueira, 6, will the Sambódromo rhythm of celebration and joy.

The Viradouro, Niterói, because they took the last place, they will not participate in the carnival of 2011 in the Special Group and was replaced by Clement, who won the Access Group.

As some new videos come from the first day of grand opening in rio carnaval 2010, we are trying to get them to you as soon as possible. Here is an amateur video from Ipanema beach of Rio de Janeiro. Lots of sun and excitement and dance in the air. Band named sympathy is almost love “Simpatia é Quase Amor” blocks the street near the Ipanema beach. You can see everybody singing and most importantly “the Samba”.

Rio carnival has always managed to create a stir among all with the amazing floats and the wonderful samba performances. But the Rio carnival 2010 will hold a surprise for all those who make it the Sambodromo. Julia Lira all of seven will be the youngest carnival queen to adorn the Rio carnival and though there have been many appeals this child will be a part of this annual celebration. The carnival queens are normally chosen among the best and the most beautiful samba dancers who add more glitz to the carnival in the skimpy costumes but this year would be different.

Julia will be heading the Viradouro Samba Parade and is supported by her parents. An appeal by the children association has been ruled out by the court and this will make sure that Julia entertains all during the 80 minute long carnival parade. Rio carnival ha always been the best place for all to come and engulf in the true carnival celebrations and this year would be no different. Controversies only add more spice to this juicy carnival which attracts millions from across the globe who plans their visit months in advance. Carnivals are the best place to mix with the locals and Rio carnival provides the best opportunity for this and also to be part of the Brazilian culture.