Artists perform during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
A woman dressed as a Liberty statue throws flowers during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Giant balloons are paraded during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
A balloon in the shape of a scorpion is paraded during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Revelers parade during the flower parade of the 129th edition of the Nice Carnival, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Nice, southern France. The carnival celebrates the theme "King of the 5 continents". (AP Photo/ Lionel Cironneau)
An artist drags a giant balloon during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
People catch some rays of sun on the Mediterranean sea on February 16, 2013 in the southeastern French city of Nice. VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
A float moves along the street during the flower parade of the 129th edition of the Nice Carnival, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Nice, southern France. The carnival celebrates the theme "King of the 5 continents". (AP Photo/ Lionel Cironneau)
A reveler balancing on a globe parades during the flower parade of the 129th edition of the Nice Carnival, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Nice, southern France. The carnival celebrates the theme "King of the 5 continents". (AP Photo/ Lionel Cironneau)
A reveler parades during the flower parade of the 129th edition of the Nice Carnival, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Nice, southern France. The carnival celebrates the theme "King of the 5 continents". (AP Photo/ Lionel Cironneau)
A reveler parades during the flower parade of the 129th edition of the Nice Carnival, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Nice, southern France. The carnival celebrates the theme "King of the 5 continents". (AP Photo/ Lionel Cironneau)
An artist performs during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
The Queen of the Carnival waves during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
The Queen of the Carnival throws flowers during the Carnival parade in Nice February 16, 2013. The 129th Carnival of Nice runs from February 15 to March 6 and celebrates the "King of the Five Continents". REUTERS/Eric Gaillard