Bessie Badilla

MORE Photos from Toronto!

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Lucinha Nobre, Porta Bandeira from Rio de Janeiro's
UNIDOS DA TIJUCA

The Next Miss Brazil?

noreply@blogger.com (Bessie) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:58:00 +0000

QB with the youngest of the Brazilian Beauties of the ball. Kamila Katrine is a stunning teenager representing Amapa. QB "smuggled" Kamila into a local bar using her persuasive skills with the bouncer!

QB, Renato and Kristhel Byancco

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The vivacious Kristhel Byancco graced the ball as representative of Rio de Janeiro's Mayor.

Parade of Beauties continued...

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Parade of Beauties

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The Beautiful Taiza...

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Canadian Based Brazileiros

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Diogo and Orlando

LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH

noreply@blogger.com (Bessie) — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:03:00 +0000

May 24, the Metro Toronto Convention Center was packed with Canadian VIPs, Expatriates, Diplomats and some 100 nurses from the Princess Margaret Hospital who were being honored that night. The founder of the Brazilian Carnaval Ball in Toronto, the late Anna de Souza's last wish was to make the nurses the recipients and beneficiary of her successful 42-year old fund raising event.

The Brazilian Carnaval Ball of Toronto is the largest carnaval outside of Brazil with over 80 Star Performers coming from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Among the beautiful Brazilians who participated in this year's ball were, Miss Brazil and her entourage, Valquira Ribeiro-Ms. Sao Paulo, Juan Garcia-Mr. World 2007, Lucas Gil- Mr. Brasil 2007 (1st runner-up Mr. World) and Alan Bianco Martini-Mr. International 2007. QB participated and donned her Vai Vai costume of white plumas and Swarovski Crystals.

This year's ball was dedicated in memory of Anna who passed away in September 2007; and to show their appreciation and love for Anna, her family, friends, sponsors and guests donated a net worth $22M. Indeed, everyone had a grand time and everyone promised to follow Anna de Souza's motto...LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH.

And the winner is...RENATO FREITAS!

noreply@blogger.com (Bessie) — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:52:00 +0000

Porfilho backstage and on Parade

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Lucas, Rafael and Miguel

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TV Star-Miguel Kelner with QB

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With the Beautiful Moroccan, Sylvia...

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Hanging Out with Taiza and Juan Garcia

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Valquiria Ribeiro - Ms. Sao Paulo & Vai Vai Commisao de Frente

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Rafael, QB and TV Star Miguel Kelner

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Rafael, Renato and Lucas backstage

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Lucas and Porfilho

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Rainha de Bateria

noreply@blogger.com (Bessie) — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:57:00 +0000

The Sexiest Passistas EVER!

noreply@blogger.com (Bessie) — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:50:00 +0000

Ms.Minas Gerais - Ms. Brazil 4th runner-up

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QB and Ms. Sao Paulo, Valquiria Ribeiro at Ensaio

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QB com os BRAZILEIROS

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The Queen...on Parade.

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With the Statuesque Beth backstage

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