Beyoncé the carnival queen dazzles on the streets of Brazil as she shoots new video

The official opening of Rio Carnival may be three days off, but Beyoncé got the party started early as she took to the streets to film a new video clip.
The pop star put on a dazzling display in the Brazilian city as she paraded around in a sparkling two-piece costume and huge headdress.
She was joined by Alicia Keys, who also wore a dramatic feathered helmet with her silver costume.

Dazzling display: Beyoncé and Alicia Keys took to the streets of Brazil to shoot the video for a new duet

In the party spirit: The star wore a huge headdress and sparkling two-piece costume

The pair are currently filming a clip for their duet Put It In A Love Song, which features on Alicia's recently released album, The Element Of Freedom.
Earlier, Beyoncé put her best moves on show as she danced on the stairs of a disused bus in a Carmen Miranda inspired number.

 

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She took over the Praca Maua square as she pranced around in a green and blue playsuit.
Alicia also worked on scenes while surrounded by improvised buildings, washing lines and inquisitive children.

VIP treatment: The make-up team fusses over the A-list star

Ahead of the pack: Alicia also wore a large headdress, but kept her footwear comfortable

She performed on the roof of a house in the shadow of Christ The Redeemer in the shanty town of Morro Santa Marta in Rio De Janeiro.
She was also spotted filming one segment in Rio's Dona Marta slum.

It became renowned worldwide after Michael Jackson went there to film the 1996 video They Don't Care About Us.
It's the first time the pair have collaborated despite being friends for quite some time.
Alicia is also close with Beyoncé's husband Jay-Z, and the pair worked together on the 2009 hit Empire State Of Mind.

Heels and hot pants: Beyoncé also wore a Carmen Miranda inspired costume

Vibrant: The singer sported colourful purple and yellow eye make-up which matched her outfit

Divas in harmony: Alicia describes the pair as 'like sisters'

Alicia told MTV recently: 'Her and I together was like re-united sisters.
'Most people get in the studio and don't get a chance to really collaborate but we were in one room having a ball.'
'The energy was incredible. Big up to [producer] Swizz Beatz who worked on the track - it was unreal.'
Alicia also said she’s keen for more collaborations.
She says: 'I would like to work with the Kings Of Leon [and] I like Dizzee Rascal.'

In the shadow of Christ The Redeemer: The video was filmed in a favela called Morro Santa Marta

Hollywood visitor: Alicia caused a stir in the shantytown

What a view: The star poses for a picture between takes