This year's Rio Carnival is getting bigger and brighter than ever as it heads to the final day.
The performers showed off their body in colorful and revealing costumes and their groovy moves entertained the crowd. On the first night of the Carnival, the sequined dancers in beguiling samba costumes danced their way through crowded city streets.
Meanwhile, celebrities including American actress Megan Fox, TV reality show star Kim Kardashian and boyfriend rapper Kanye West, Italian actress Monica Bellucci and her French husband, actor Vincent Cassel, and actor Will Smith added more glitter to the event. South Korean rapper Psy, of Gangnam Style fame, had also performed In the northeastern city of Salvador alongside Brazilian stars Claudia Leitte, Gilberto Gil and Daniela Mercury.
Take a look at the dazzling costumes and frenzied dancers...
Revellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013.ReutersRevellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 10, 2013.ReutersRevellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013.ReutersRevellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013.ReutersRevellers of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the annual carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 10, 2013.ReutersRevellers of Mocidade Independente samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013.ReutersRevellers 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, February 11, 2013ReutersRevellers of the Uniao da Ilha samba school participate on the first night of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013ReutersRevellers 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, February 11, 2013.ReutersA reveller of Mocidade Independente samba school participates on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 11, 2013.Reuters