- Beija-Flor was crowned winner on Wednesday for the 15th time, narrowly beating second-placed Grande Rio.
- Its performance was an homage to its late director, Luiz Fernando Ribeiro do Carmo, better known as LaĆla, who died in June 2021 with Covid-19.
While the overarching theme of Beija-Flor's parade was a tribute to its late director, it also featured floats with pyrotechnic displays and dancers dressed

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