The nightlife guide to Rio
Beauty queens, samba and hangovers - Samantha Lyster experiences it all in Rio
Samantha Lyster
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As you make your way through each floor, the decor becomes more bizarre but the same scene greets you of people dancing and enjoying caipirinhas. I'm sure it's not a standard part of a night out in Rio to be introduced to the Miss Transsexual Brazil winner, but I amusingly found myself in front of a heavily made-up beauty queen with a towering tiara congratulating her on her victory.