Carnaval 2025: qualifiers for the Royal Court Competition of folia begin with 116 candidates

March is still far from the calendar, but you can already feel the climate of Carnaval in the air, thanks to the beginning of the Royal Court Competition of the Carnaval 2025. After a draw that defined the order of the 116 candidates for the contest, it is time for one of the most important moments: the qualifiers!

Divided into three groups (A, B, C), the Queen candidates will pass in the first phase of classification between the next Wednesday and Friday (06 and 08/11). For each date, a group, following the order proposed in the draw. On Wednesday (06/11), group A, with 20 candidates; on Thursday (07/11), group B and, on Friday (08/11), group C, both with 19 candidates. Each day, the top ten ranks pass to the semifinal, which happens next Thursday (14/11), together with the semifinal of the musos, in which 17 candidates compete in total and five are ranked for the final. The semifinal of King Momo, Musa and No Binary takes place on Friday (15/11) next week, where five candidates for King Momo and Musa qualify for the final and four candidates for non-binary citizen will be semifinalists.

The Grand Final takes place on 22/11, with 5 finalists King Momo, Musa, Muso, 10 Queens and 4 candidates non-binary citizen. The Queen will join the Royal Court of the Carnaval 2025 with the crown, and the second and third chosen by the jury will be crowned Princesses.

The traditional stage is the Cidade do Samba, with the start of the event always at 19h, with free admission. The audience that goes there will enjoy special shows every day. On the 14th/11th, the public will enjoy Gustavo Lins' show; already on the 15th/11th will be the group The Mulekes. In the final (22/11), the groups Segura Nega and Pique Novo are present.

Check out the calendar of the Royal Cut Contest Carnaval:

• Days 06/11, 07/11 and 08/11 - First Elimination Phase (Queen)

• Day 14/11 - Semifinal (Queen and Muse)

• Day 15/11 - Semifinal (King Momo, Musa and Citizen No Binary)

• Day 22/11 - Great Final

Check out the full show schedule:

• Day 14/11 (Semifinal) - Gustavo Lins
• Day 15/11 (Semifinal) - The Mulekes
• Day 22/11 (Final) - Safe Denial and New Pike

For the accreditation of the press, for the 1st Elimination Phase, which will take place on 06, 07 and 08/11, we ask you to fill out the form below: https://forms.gle/EkigCcfzELuvcokY6

Other information by email: Press. riotur@gmail. with.

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Eliminations Competition Royal Court

First Elimination Phase - Real Carnaval 2025 Cut Competition

Dates: 06 to 08/11

Timetable: 19h

Location: R. Rivadavia Corrêa, 60 - Santo Cristo (Cidade do Samba)

Free entry

* In addition to the full list of candidates for the Royal Court of Carnaval.