The 2013 Carnival In Rio de Janeiro ~ Жизнь

If this does not brighten up your Monday not much will. Party time in Brazil for Carnival 2013.

1Revellers dance during an annual block party in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

2A reveller takes part in an annual block party in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

3Revellers dance during the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

4Revellers attend the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

5Revellers dance during the annual block party known as the Suvaco do Cristo (Armpit of Christ), one of the many pre-carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

6Water is sprinkled on revellers to help them cool off during an annual block party known as Escravos da Maua in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

7A man sprays water revellers from truck during annual block party Escravos da Maua in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

8Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes claps his hands after he handed over the ceremonial key to the city to the Rei Momo, or Carnival King, Milton Junior in Rio de Janeiro. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

9A reveller dances during the annual block party known as Carmelitas in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

10A reveller dances during the annual block party known as Carmelitas in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

11A reveller from the Jacarezinho samba school takes part in the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

12Drum queen Gracyanne Barbosa from the Jacarezinho samba school prepares to dance during the first night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

13Revellers dressed as smurfs take part at annual block party known as Cordao do Bola Preta, in neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

14Revellers from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school perform during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

15A reveller from Uniao de Jacarepagua samba school dances during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

16Drum queen Mattos from the Uniao de Jacarepagua samba school dances during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

17South Korean singer Psy attends the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

18A reveller from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school dances dances atop a float during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

19Revellers from Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school dance during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

20A reveller from Uniao de Jacarepagua samba school dances atop a float during the second night of the A Group annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

21Drum Queen Lucilene Caetano of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

22Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

23Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

24Revellers dance during a presentation by the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

25A reveller dances on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

26Revellers dance on a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

27A reveller from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school dances atop a float on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

28Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

29A reveller from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school participates during the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

30Revellers dance during the presentation of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

31Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

32Revellers from the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

33Revellers dance atop a float of the Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

34Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

35Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

36Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

37Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

38Spectators cheer as the Salgueiro samba school performs on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

39Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

40Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

41Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

42A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

43A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

44Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

45Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

46Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

47Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

48Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

49Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

50Revellers of the Salgueiro samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

51A reveller of the Salgueiro samba school participates on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

52Drum Queen Juliana Alves of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school dances on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

53Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca sambal school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

54Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca sambal school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

55Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

56American actress Megan Fox, her husband Brian Austin Green watch the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

57A reveller of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participates in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

58Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

59Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

60Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

61Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

62Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

63Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

64Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

65Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

66Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

67A revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participates in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

68Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

69Revellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

70Drum Queen Camila Silva of the Mocidade Independente samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

71Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate on the first nigth of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

72Revellers of the uniao da ilha Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

73A sweeper dances while cleaning up between samba schools at the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

74Revellers of the uniao da ilha Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

75Revellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

76Drum Queen Bruna Bruno of the Uniao da ilha samba school dances on the first night of the annual Carnival. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

77Revellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

78A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

79Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

80Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

81Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

82Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

83Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

84A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

85Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

86A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

87A reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

88Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS

89Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

90Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

91Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

92Brazilian samba composer Paulinho da Viola greets the crowd from atop a Portela samba school float during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. SERGIO MORAES/REUTERS