Carnaval King and Queen strip down for crown

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Newly crowned Carnaval Queen Kellita Garton takes a victo... Laura Morton / SFC

Newly crowned Carnaval Queen Kellita Garton takes a victory dance onstage. For this year's competition, Garton and her partner, Everett Harper, got the judges' attention by ripping pieces of their clothing off, leaving him shirtless and her in a thong. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle

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Talita Elias (left) in full Carnaval regalia, which includes loads of body glitter and a sequined yellow thong that required delicate pinning help from her mom backstage. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Caribbean-style finalists Oscar Davis Jr. and Merissa Lyons mix salsa with ballroom. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Newly crowned Carnaval Queen Kellita Garton takes a victory dance onstage. For this year's competition, Garton and her partner, Everett Harper, got the judges' attention by ripping pieces of their clothing off, leaving him shirtless and her in a thong. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Competitors strut their stuff on the dance floor, hoping to get the crowd going. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Newly crowned Carnaval Queen Kellita Garton (left) and her partner, Everett Harper, got the judges' attention by ripping pieces of their clothing off, leaving him shirtless and her in a thong. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Marina Junqueira (center), the 2007 Carnaval Queen, performs with the Aquarela Brazilian Dance Troupe. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Talita Elias, who was a finalist in the category of Brazilian dance, was named runner-up for Carnaval Queen later in the evening. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle
Everett Harper beckons a friend to come dance after he was crowned Carnaval King. Photo by Laura Morton, special to the Chronicle

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