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Rio Carnival kicks off with sizzling samba dancers and dazzling outfits (but the new bishop mayor gives the risque event a miss)

Rio Carnival is as eye-popping as ever with two nights of epic booty shaking and barely-covered bodies as thousands of Brazil's best samba dancers parade through the city

Cheers, sexy steps ring in Rio Carnival

Rio Carnival kicks off with sizzling samba dancers and dazzling outfits (but the new bishop mayor gives the risque event a miss)

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Cheers, sexy steps ring in Rio Carnival

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Rio carnival kicks off

Rio Carnival is as eye-popping as ever with two nights of epic booty shaking and barely-covered bodies as thousands of Brazil's best samba dancers parade through the city

Spectacular Rio Carnival kicks off with bejewelled dancers in show-stopping outfits – The US Sun