Overview

• After a sold-out final that ran into early Saturday in Ramos, the school chose to combine two finalist works with Ney Matogrosso in attendance.
• The official hymn will blend compositions by Hélio Porto, Aldir Senna, Orlando Ambrósio, Miguel Dibo, Marcelo Vianna, Wilson Mineiro, Gabriel Coelho, Alexandre Moreira, Guilherme Macedo, Chicão, Antônio Crescente and Bernardo Nobre.
• At the time of publication, the finalized lyrics of the joined samba had not been released.
• The enredo ‘Camaleônico’ by carnavalesco Leandro Vieira frames a formal homage to Ney Matogrosso’s versatility, which he has been closely following.
• Imperatriz is set to parade second on Carnival Sunday 2026 as it targets a 10th championship.