after the samba parade, the scores from the forty judges are tallied and broadcast live on the ash wednesday following carnival, creating much public interest and excitement.

the carnival champion with the highest combined score is then announced, and invited to parade again on the following saturday, the night of the champions when the top 6 schools present the final parade of the carnival.

more details on the specific rules can be found on liga independente das escolas de samba do rio de janeiro - lliesa's official webpage on this link.