In pics: The sizzling best of Brazil Carnival

Grease paint, glitter and samba on Rio streets!

Samba dancers wearing little other than glitter and paint parade through Rio de Janeiro during Brazil famous carnival. Hundreds of people gathered during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which this year runs March. 4-8. The music is great and the costumes are fantastic. Check out the best of the carnival photos.

Dancer performs during their carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A Portela samba school dancer performs during a Carnival parade through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school dancers parade through the Sambadrome during Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A dancer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A Sao Clemente samba school dancer performs at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A dancer performs on a Sao Clemente samba school float during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A dancer performs on the top of a float during the parade of Gavioes da Fiel samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

A dancer performs during the parade of Vila Maria samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

A dancer performs during the parade of Aguia de Ouro samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A dancer performs during the parade of Nene de Vila Matilde samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A dancer performs during the parade of Unidos do Peruche samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A dancer performs during the parade of Unidos do Peruche samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A reveler wearing a sash that reads in Portuguese "Queen of the Silicone", takes part at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hundreds of people gathered during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which this year runs March 4-8.

When stars come out to do the samba

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, top model Gisele Bundchen and actor Pamela Anderson attend the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: AP

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho participates in the Portela samba school carnival parade through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday March 7, 2011.

Soccer player Ronaldinho, center, waves as he participates in the Portela samba school Carnival parade through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday March 7, 2011.

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho dances with the Portela samba school during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday March 7, 2011.

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho dances with the Portela samba school during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Monday March 7, 2011.

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho dances during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho dances during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho dances during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

Pamela Anderson gestures from the stands as she watches a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen attends a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen attends a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday March 6, 2011.

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