Live from the favelas overlooking Rio de Janeiro Bay on Wednesday, December 31 (GMT January 1), as the city welcomes the New Year with a dazzling fireworks display.

The celebration centres on the iconic Copacabana Beach, where dance performances, fireworks, and crowds dressed in traditional white clothing party at one of the world’s most vibrant New Year’s gatherings.

The event is among the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations globally, drawing an estimated two million people.