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Series SeasonSeason 13 episodes2023

Carnaval Globeleza RJ

Special Group 2023

The 2023 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 19th and 20th, 2023, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2023 were, in order of presentation: Império Serrano, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Unidos da Tijuca, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Portela, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, and Unidos do Viradouro. The grand champion was Imperatriz Leopoldinense, with a theme about the life and death of the bandit Lampião. The other champion schools were Viradouro, Vila Isabel, Beija-Flor, Mangueira, and Grande Rio, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Império Serrano.

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Episode 160 min2023-02-19

Império Serrano - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/19/2023

'The plot of "Lugares de Arlindo" is a tribute to the singer and composer, Arlindo Cruz.'

Episode 260 min2023-02-19

Acadêmicos do Grande Rio - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/19/2023

The storyline "Ô Zeca, o pagode onde é que é?" pays homage to the singer and songwriter Zeca Pagodinho.

Episode 360 min2023-02-19

Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/19

The storyline "Land of my Sky, Stars of my Soil" proposes a journey to Alto do Moura, a neighborhood in Caruaru (PE) that breathes the art of clay by Mestre Vitalino — and his disciples.

Episode 460 min2023-02-19

Unidos da Tijuca - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 19, 2023

The theme "It's a wave that goes... It's a wave that comes... I will be the Bay of All Saints reflecting on the samba of my land" arrives at Sapucaí as a tribute to the Bay of All Saints, in Bahia.

Episode 560 min2023-02-19

Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 19, 2023

With the theme "Delusions of a Red Paradise," the school will talk about the importance of freedom of expression, paying homage to Joãosinho Trinta, and showing that everyone builds their own paradise.

Episode 660 min2023-02-19

Estação Primeira de Mangueira - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 19, 2023

The theme "The Africas that Bahia Sings About" aims to bring to the Sapucaí (Sambadrome) the construction of visions of Africa in Bahia, through the musicality and black carnival institutions.

Episode 760 min2023-02-20

Paraíso do Tuiuti - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/20/2023

The school will use the story of how the buffalo ended up on Marajó Island to, through the plot, exalt the culture of the state of Pará.

Episode 860 min2023-02-20

Portela - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 20, 2023

Portela will bring to the Sapucaí the theme "The blue that comes from infinity", about the history of the school's 100 years.

Episode 960 min2023-02-20

Unidos de Vila Isabel - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 20, 2023

With the theme "At this party, I bring faith," the school speaks about the poetics of religious festivals that mobilize the Brazilian population.

Episode 1060 min2023-02-20

Imperatriz Leopoldinense - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/20/2023

"He died. He went to Hell. The Devil didn't want him there. He tried to go to Heaven. Saint Peter wouldn't let him in. He's going to end up somewhere."

Episode 1160 min2023-02-20

Beija-Flor de Nilópolis - Special Group (RJ) - Full parade from 02/20/2023

The school proposes a reflection: "Who exactly does this Independence embrace? Who is in control?..."

Episode 1260 min2023-02-20

Unidos do Viradouro - Special Group (Rio de Janeiro) - Full parade from February 20, 2023

The school will tell the life and work of "Rosa Maria Egipcíaca," or Rosa Courana, considered the first Black woman to write a book in the country.

Episode 1360 min2023-02-20

Highlights from the 2023 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades

Highlights from the 2023 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades

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Milton Cunha

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Mariana Gross

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Fátima Bernardes

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Maju Coutinho

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