Brazil, a place sadly devoid of supermodels, called upon the talents of one Miss Naomi Campbell to help ring in Carnival in Rio de Janeiro:

Supermodel Naomi Campbell helped Brazil’s Carnival get off to a majestic start as the colourful event kicked off in Rio de Janeiro.

Honouring the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Brazil, the 4,200-strong Sao Clemente samba group’s lavish floats represented the riches and cultural heritage brought by the Portuguese.

Campbell’s star power was contested only by a float bearing a large, naked baby Jesus who seemed to be battling Werner Syndrome:

Naomi Campbell adds to the colour and chaos at Rio carnival [Daily Mail]