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Virginia Fonseca Unveils Beaded 'Second Skin' at Grande Rio Street Rehearsal

The look signals the MangueBeat direction Grande Rio plans for Sapucaí in 2026.

Overview

  • On Jan. 18, the queen of bateria appeared in a body-hugging jumpsuit in red and green tones that reference the Duque de Caxias school.
  • The aesthetic is being read as an early preview of the school's 2026 enredo inspired by MangueBeat, ahead of her official parade debut.
  • On Jan. 19, Fonseca shared backstage photos on Instagram and praised the packed energy, writing that the street was full from start to finish.
  • Footballer Vini Jr. reacted in the comments with “Tá chegando a hora,” adding to the countdown buzz.
  • Designer Rodolpho Rodrigo told the LeoDias portal the piece used more than 30,000 crystals and cost nearly R$100,000, according to Terra’s report.