Overview

• Paolla Oliveira handed over the sash and crown after seven years in the role during the ceremony in Duque de Caxias.
• The school confirmed 'Nação do Mangue' for 2026, honoring Recife's Manguebeat movement, during the samba-enredo final.
• Videos from the quadra show a brief stumble and drew online criticism of her samba, with chants for Paolla reported in the live coverage and posts.
• Fonseca told the broadcast she has trained with ex-passista Santinha since June and promised to improve by February's parade.
• The event mixed celebrity turnout and heavy sponsorship, including a WePink kiosk on the floor, and the livestream drew about 120,000 viewers.