all eyes are on the queen whose beauty and charm inspires both drummers and spectators alike - the rainha da bateria's is also expected to perform remarkably, to samba, and to engage the public and the judges.

although these queens may come from all walks of life, the honor is usually reserved by an actress. the more well-known they are the better for the school.

one of the most famous queens among all rainhas da bateria, is the stellar viviane araujo, who already paraded with high level schools such as salgueiro and mocidade .