Riotur announces finalists of the Royal Court of Carnaval 2025

The fulfillment of a dream! Riotur announced the finalists of the Carnaval Royal Court competition Carioca 2025, after the qualifying stages that will choose the Queen of the Carnaval, King Momo, among other members of the Momesque court, which promises to be the most inclusive in history. In all, 116 candidates signed up and presented themselves to the jury composed of experts from various areas of Culture and Entertainment. (check the list at the end of the text)

The final takes place on Friday (22) and will feature the opening show of the group "Segura Nega" and closure of "Pique Novo". The award varies from R$ 32.5 thousand to R$ 45,5 thousand.

The Royal Court Contest takes place at Cidade do Samba, at Gamboa, with free entry, starting at 19h.

The popular vote is available in G1 until 18h of Friday (22/11). To choose the candidates simply click on the link below — you can vote as many times as you want. VOTE HERE I'm sorry.

Candidates for King Momo ranked for final (22/11):

Lucas Eduardo Alves Cruz - @reilucasalves

Caio Cesar Dutra da Silva - @reimo. kaiomackenzie (present-day King Momo)

Gabriel Gomes Da Silva - @zepretiinho

Marcos Luiz da Silva - @masterbatatacapoeir

David Okwuchukwu - @daviokw

Musa candidates classified for final (22/11):

Mikaella Sadalla Souza Muniz - @sadallamiika official

Michel Vicente Machado (Kira Harper) - @kiiraharperr

Juliano da Rocha Santos (Julia da Rocha Santos) - @julia rocha90

Laysla Silva @layslaengel

Bianca de Oliveira Mourão - @bianca. Mourao. pb

Candidates for non-Binary Citizen (22/11):

Wenderson Cesar Barbosa da Silva (Wend) - @wend official

Weberton de Oliveira Figueiredo - @weberton.01

Lucas Antonio Valentine da Silva - @luks valentiim

Douglas Martins de Souza (Dege Martins de Souza) - @dgmartinns

Profiles of candidates for King Momo for the final:

Lucas Eduardo Alves Cruz

Age: 32 Years

Occupation: Samba Professional

Samba School: Kiss Flower

Heart Team: Flamengo

Caio Cesar Dutra da Silva (present-day King Momo)

Age: 28 Years

Occupation: Trader

Samba School: Hose

Heart Team: Botafogo

Gabriel Gomes da Silva

Age: 27 Years

Occupation: Knowledge Agent

Samba School: Willow

Heart Team: Flamengo

Marcos Luiz da Silva

Age: 49 Years

Occupation: Physiotherapist

Samba School: Saint Clemente – Season of Sá

Heart Team: Flamengo

David Okwuchukwu

Age: 24 Years

Profession: Model and Actor

Samba School: Hose

Heart Team: Flamengo

Profiles of Musa candidates for the final:

Mikaella Sadala Souza Muniz

Age: 35 Years

Profession: Maquiadora

Samba School: Dynamite Block of Baixada

Heart Team: Flamengo

Michel Vicente Machado (Kira Harper)

Age: 24 Years

Occupation: Dancer

Samba School: Gres Bangay

Heart Team: Flamengo

Juliano da Rocha Santos Silva (Julia da Rocha)

Age: 19 Years

Occupation: Lunch Helper

Samba School: Kiss Flower

Heart Team: Flamengo

Laysla Silva

Age: 28 Years

Occupation: Influencer Digital

School of Samba Viradouro

Heart Team: Flamengo

Bianca De Oliveira Mourão Ermida

Age: 29 Years

Profession: Secretary

Samba School: Kiss Flower

Heart Team: Fluminense

Profiles of Non-Binary candidates for final:

Wenderson Cesar Barbosa da Silva (Wend)

Age: 24 Years

Occupation: Makeup

Samba School: Willow

Heart Team: Flamengo

Weberton de Oliveira Figueiredo

Age: 28 Years

Occupation: Seller

Samba School: Kiss Flower

Heart Team: Flamengo

Lucas Antonio Valentine da Silva

Age: 29 Years

Occupation: Nurse

Samba School: Hose

Heart Team: Corinthians

Douglas Martins de Souza (Dege Martins)

Age: 23 Years

Profession: Actor

Samba School: United of Father Miguel

Heart Team: Flamengo

List of Queen candidates ranked for final (22/11):

Rhuanda Monteiro Riso

Ingrid dos Santos

Larissa Melo dos Santos

Monalyza dos Santos Freire

Jessica Costa de Almeida

Thuane de Oliveira Rozario Werneck Maria Ribeiro

Samara dos Santos Alves

Caroline Cristina Xavier da Silva

Sheryland Odessa Pecola Neal

Maryanne Hippolyto da Costa

List of Muse candidates classified for final (22/11):

Mark Flag

Pablo Francisco Lopes

Amadeu Degues of Jesus Neto

Luis Otavio Antonio dos Santos

Raphael Phillipe Lins Ferreira

Profiles of Queen candidates for the final (22/11):

Rhuanda Monteiro Riso

Age: 27 Years

Profession: Child and Nurse Teacher

Samba School: Hose

Heart Team: Botafogo

Ingrid dos Santos

Age: 24 Years

Occupation: University

Samba School: Empress Leopoldinense

Heart Team: Brazil

Larissa Melo dos Santos

Age: 25 Years

Occupation: Lawyer

Samba School: Gold Rose

Heart Team: Flamengo

Monalyza dos Santos Freire

Age: 20 Years

Occupation: Teacher

School of Samba: United Father Miguel

Heart Team: Flamengo

Jessica Costa de Almeida

Age: 33 Years

Occupation: Lawyer

Samba School: GRES Force Young Vasco

Heart Team: Vasco

Thuane de Oliveira Rosário Werneck Maria Ribeiro

Age: 27 years old

Occupation: Nursing Tech.

Samba School: United of Vila Isabel

Heart team: Flamengo

Sheryland Odessa Pecola Nea

Age: 41 years old

Profession: Artist

Samba School: Port of the Stone

Heart team: Atlanta USA

Maryane Hippolyto da Costa

Age: 26 years old

Dentist Profession

Samba School: Willow Academics

Heart team: Flamengo

Samara dos Santos Alves

Age: 31 years

Profession: Tec. in Radiology

Samba School: GRES Union of the Island

Heart Team: Flamengo

Caroline Cristina Xavier da Silva

Age: 26 years old

Profession Mulata Show

Samba School: Portela

Heart team: Flamengo

Profiles of Muso candidates for the final (22/11):

Marcos Aurelio Soares da Paz Bandeira

Age: 33 Years

Profession: Cultural Producer

Samba School: Kiss Flower And St. Clement

Heart Team: Flamengo

Pablo Francisco Lopes

Age: 29 Years

Occupation: Nursing Technician

Samba School: Gres Union From Curicica Park

Heart Team: Flamengo

Amadeu Degues of Jesus Netto

Age: 28 Years

Occupation: Teacher

Samba Mangueira School

Heart Team: Saints

Luis Otavio Antonio dos Santos

Age: 25 Years

Profession: Hairdresser

Samba School: Willow

Heart Team: Flamengo

Raphael Phillipe Lins Ferreira

Age: 25 Years

Occupation: Stylist

Samba School: Neighbor Talker

Heart Team: Flamengo

FINAL SERVICE:

Grand Final of the Carnaval Royal Cut Competition 2025

Date: 22/11 (Friday)

Timetable: 19h

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

Free admission.