Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

This year's Queen of Carnival is a vibrant young woman who comes from a long line of family members that were chosen as Rex royalty, and WGNO's LBJ got a chance to meet her.

STATELY Irina Shayk is the jewel in the crown as she prepares to take part in the Rio Carnival. The Russian model, 39, dazzled in her barely-there blue costume in Brazil — and said it was a dream ...

We spoke to each of them at their costume fitting as their identities ... the 117th year for 2025,” Allen said. “Being queen of Gulf Coast Carnival is such an honor, especially following ...