Overview

• The coronation took place at Grande Rio’s quadra during the school’s 2026 samba‑enredo final, with Paolla Oliveira passing the sash to the influencer.
• The night also advanced the school’s next parade plans, which center on the enredo Nação do Mangue inspired by Recife’s Manguebeat movement.
• Fonseca wore custom looks by designer Rodolpho Rodrigo featuring thousands of crystals and roughly 2 kg of beaded fringe, with hand-finished details.
• A WePink promotional kiosk on the floor drew online criticism over commercialization, adding to earlier backlash about her selection.
• Under scrutiny for her samba and recent public profile, she acknowledged nerves, said she has trained with ex-passista Santinha since June, asked for patience, and drew about 120,000 viewers to the school’s live stream.