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While we wait for the results from Carnival Rio 2010 – which is decided by votes casted by a commission similar to that which chooses among Oscar or Grammy nominees – Sao Paulo already have their champion, Rosas de Ouro (Golden Roses) which paid a homage to Mexico and to chocolate.

While Sao Paulo carnival is not as much fashioned as Rio, the quality of the performances is pretty much similar. The decision is also voted by a commission, like that of Rio.

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The personal trainer and model Frazão Solange decided not to parade by any school of samba during Carnival 2010. The decision came because she considers the production of associations very disorganized.

In an interview with columnist Odair Del Pozzo (Portal Terra), she said she was already in tears because of this. “I came to cry during the parade on behalf of so much clutter,” said the girl.

Solange is not sad because she chose to celebrate the date of the carnival with her boyfriend, the young Luiz Balcers, with whom she will be in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador.

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In order to plan ahead your stay in Brazil during Carnival 2010, here is the schedule in Rio, Salvador and Sao Paulo, the three main carnival cities in Brazil:

• Rio Samba School Parades – Feb 14th and 15th
• Sao Paulo Samba School Parades – Feb 12th and 13th
• Salvador street party and famous brazilian artists show – Feb 11th-16th

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Actress Susana Vieira, who for years carnival parade in the Rio Grande School, accepted the invitation of the Emperor of Ipiranga, São Paulo guild to participate in the parade 2010.

The school, traditional Ipiranga, will be on medicine and the actress will appear in the highlight of the opening wagon dressed as Cleopatra, representing human perfection. In accordance with the advice of the Emperor, the only requirement made by Susana is that your costume is behaved.

The Emperor of Ipiranga will be the first school carnival parade in Sao Paulo and also will be attended by the presenter Adriana Lessa, who is godmother battery.

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A reform in the Anhembi Sambadrome, scheduled to end in 30 days, will bring news to the public that will attend the carnival in 2010. The announcement was made during the ownership of the new board of the Independent League of Samba Schools in São Paulo yesterday, in an event in the Field of Mars district, north of the capital.

- Following a request we, the Mayor of the reformed part of the public and eliminate the gap. With this, the next Carnival, people will be at the level of the track and will not lose any detail of parades – celebrated the new president of the League, Paulo Sérgio Ferreira, Serginho of the Vila Maria.

The president of São Paulo Turismo (SPTuris), Caio Luiz de Carvalho – who is responsible for administering the Sambadrome -, praised the changes.

- Now, thanks to better accommodation of the public, the Anhembi will have also other events like concerts for example – said.

He says the reform cost US$ 500,000.

In addition to the news for the Anhembi, Serginho da Vila also intends to strengthen the Carnival of São Paulo during his administration, which is four years.

- We work to bring the samba schools to major tourist events in the capital, such as the Formula 1. Or even to sights such as the Municipal Theater and the Sala São Paulo.

According to the President of the League, the idea is to extend the timetable by a brand of Carnival of the city that would not be restricted only to two-day parade.

For Serginho da Vila, the Sao Paulo Carnival has to be better known inside.

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