Grand Champion

Escola de Samba Vai Vai was just announced the Grand Champion of the 2008 Sao Paulo Carnaval. (Photos by Nana Buxani)

—Mabuhay si Queen B!

Around 9 AM, Eric wakes up Queen Bessie to watch the Escola score tabulation on television. After an hour, Vai Vai is announced 2008 Carnaval Champions! Mocidade placed 2nd while Vila Maria is 3rd. The top 5 escolas will have a victory parade on Friday. QB will once again mount Abre Alas of Vai Vai as Carnaval Champions. Her costume for Vila Maria will be worn by Renato's friend to allow QB to focus only on the winning escola. Later that day, QB and Giboy cooks Filipino dinner before John, Nana, and Raymond flies back to New York.